By Luke Thompson

Sports

Fonbet, Betway Move Quick on New Soccer Team Partnerships

July 26, 2021

Fonbet and Betway have almost simultaneously found themselves new partners in the European football ecosystem – one in Eastern and one in Western Europe. The two bookmakers’ deals will help to increase interest in betting in their respective regions.  Fonbet Forges a Deal with FC BATE Fonbet is a sports betting company that operates in Russia and Kazakhstan. […]

By Jerome García

Industry

XLMedia Reports Positive Momentum for H1 2021

July 26, 2021

In a trading update released today, XLMedia, the leading global digital performance publisher, revealed that it expects approximately $32 million in revenue for H1, 2021. Additionally, the company plans to keep the positive momentum throughout the year and reach its $65-$70 million projected revenue for 2021. Besides the financial update, XLMedia has also unveiled details […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

ITIA Bans Uzbeks Ismailov for Life, Sultanbekov for 5 Years

July 26, 2021

Investigations into professional tennis players for allegedly participating into match fixings continue to deliver severe punishments across the board with the latest sanctioned being two players from Uzbekistan. Breaching TACP Rules Temur Ismailov and Amal Sultanbekov received bans from the International Tennis Integrity Association (ITIA) after an investigation found them guilty of 3 breaches of […]

By Filip Mishevski

Industry

RubyPlay Signs Integration Partnership with Relax Gaming

July 26, 2021

One of the world’s most popular casino game providers, Relax Gaming, has partnered up with RubyPlay and in doing so, Relax will integrate all games that are developed by RubyPlay. The operator continues to grow and expand and finally managed to reach massive recognition for its player-focused approach. With this deal, RubyPlay will benefit a […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Betpoint CEO Lahcene Merzoug: “The iGaming Industry Is No Longer a Wild West, We Have Social Responsibilities”

July 23, 2021

You may not know Betpoint Group but you surely know their brands. The company has developed some of the most memorable and compelling iGaming casinos, creating fresh gaming narratives, user experiences, and inspiring loyalty in customer bases. With names such as 21.com, JustSpin, Nitro Casino, NeonVegas, and many others, Betpoint Group is a well-known name […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Betsson Revealed All-Time High Profit in Q2 2021 Update

July 22, 2021

Swedish gambling operator Betsson AB published an interim report for the period April-June 2021, posting quarterly all-time high profit driven by its scalable business model. Growth in Revenue Continues Betsson revealed that the group’s first-quarter momentum continued, as revenue for the 3-month period ended June 30 was SEK1.752 billion ($210.2 million), an increase of 14% […]

By Julie Moraine

Trading

Las Vegas Sands’ Q2 2021 Report Painted Slow Recovery

July 22, 2021

Global land-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands (LVS) released its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, posting an operating loss for the quarter. Slow Pace of Recovery Las Vegas Sands revealed net revenue in the second quarter amounted to $1.17 billion, which compared to the $62 million the world’s leading developer of […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Genius Sports Adds Kimberly Williams-Bradley as Independent Director

July 22, 2021

Genius Sports has appointed Kimberly Williams-Bradley to its Board of Directors as the company seeks to reinforce its management team and make stronger executive decisions.  Williams-Bradley is stepping in as an independent director and the ninth member of the Board, with the data and sports content company citing her experience in managing finance as the reason why […]

By Filip Mishevski

Industry

Kindred’s Efforts to Reduce Gambling Problems Pay Off

July 21, 2021

The second quarter of 2021 has resulted in 4.3% of the total revenue Kindred Group saw coming from “harmful gambling,” according to the company. The shared results are part of Kindred’s strategy to reduce problem gambling, Journey Towards Zero. Compared to the Q1 revenue in 2021, the revenue from harmful gambling has increased, but not […]

By Luke Thompson

Esports

BOA Gaming Will Explore Esports Options Through Sportsflare Partnership

July 21, 2021

Tiidal Gaming’s subsidiary Sportsflare, which owns and operates key businesses within the esports ecosystem with a core focus on betting, esports, content & community, and mobile gaming, has signed a new strategic partnership deal with sports bookmaker Bet on Action Gaming (BOA Gaming).  Sharing the Same Vision Sportsflare’s chief commercial officer, Vigil Townsend, disclosed that the partnership with BOA Gaming […]