The Chernin Group has created a new US sports data firm, named The Action Network that was established by media tycoon Peter Chernin by acquiring Fantasy Labs, SportsAction and Sports Insights. Chernin, the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Chernin Group, revealed that Sports Insights, FantasyLabs and SportsAction will be united in order to form […]
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Stan James Online Brand to be Phased Out
Kindred Group (formerly Unibet) has advised the industry that it intends phasing out the online brand of Stan James in the near future. The online sports book division of the UK bookie Stan James was acquired by the Kindred Group in 2015 for an amount of £19 million. Hendrik Tjarnstrom, the Chief Executive of Kindred […]
Television Spot Advertising Launched by “At The Races”
“At The Races” (ATR), a UK dedicated horseracing channel, has announced that it will be permitting sports betting and gaming brands to advertise on its service for the very first time. The Sky and Arena Racing co-owned channel’s announcement comes after it secured a new long term partnership with FTSE bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral, which will […]
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Boosts Nevada Revenue
According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board it has been revealed that the US state saw a 15 percent year on year rise in gambling revenue during August, 2017, which was partly due to the increase in sports betting activity. Overall gaming revenue in Nevada amounted to $989.5 Million (€841.1 Million) in […]
Kambi Expands Further into Italy with StarVegas Launch
Leading sports betting technology supplier Kambi has revealed that it has extended its footprint in the regulated Italian market after Greentube, a subsidiary of Novomatic, launched the supplier’s sportsbook with its Italy-facing StarVegas online casino brand. StarVegas, one of Italy’s top 10 casino brands in terms of market share, completed the integration of Kambi’s sportsbook […]
Unibet Casino to Sponsor 2018 Premier League
Unibet Casino, one of the largest gambling brands across Europe and Australia, has announced that it has entered into a three-year deal with the Professional Darts Corporation in terms of which it will become the new title sponsor of the Unibet Premier League. The bookmaker has been working in secret with PDC Chairman Barry Hearn […]
AC Milan Signs up StarCasino as Major Partner
Betson-owned StarCasino is thrilled to reveal that it has entered into a partnership with Italian Serie A football club AC Milan. In terms of the partnership signed by the parties, StarCasino will serve as a major partner of the football club for three seasons, from 2007-18 to 2019-20. The online gaming brand will serve as […]
SBTech Wins Award at 2017 Central and Eastern Europe Gaming Conference
Leading sports betting and online gaming platform provider SBTech is thrilled to reveal that it has won the award for Best Sports Betting Provider at the 2017 Central and Eastern Europe Gaming Conference for the second year running, having previously walked away with the prize last year. The award also demonstrates the market-leading qualities that […]
VSoftCo and Kiron Launch New Channel with Sisal Matchpoint
Industry Virtual Sports games developers VSoftCo and Kiron Interactive have joined forces in order to launch a dedicated football league satellite channel in Italy with Sisal Matchpoint. The new strategic partnership will see an exclusive Virtual Channel launching across Sisal Matchpoint’s retail estate of close to 4,000 betting shops/points. The channel will feature multiple virtual […]
188BET Renews Sponsorship of Wigan Warriors
Leading internet betting site 188BET has announced that it has agreed to renew its main sponsorship of English Super League rugby league club Wigan Warriors. The new one-year deal will run for the duration of the 2018 season. The Wigan Warriors are a rugby team that plays in England’s top-flight league. Founded in 1872, the […]