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Intralot GGR up in YTD report despite overall revenue decrease

Listen To Article Intralot Group has announced its year-to-date (YTD) results, reflecting its last nine months of operations up to the end of September 2023. Nine-month revenue was reported at €280m ($305.6m), which reflects a 7.2% year-on-year decrease; however, Q3 revenue saw a rise of 8.1% to €104.8m.   Of this YTD revenue, €262.2m was […]

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Tabcorp appoints Mark Howell as new CFO

Listen To Article Australian wagering company Tabcorp has announced the appointment of Mark Howell as its new CFO. Howell joined Coles in 2017, just ahead of its demerger from Wesfarmers Limited. His tenure at Coles encompassed various senior finance, strategy, business development and investor relations roles. Previously, Howell held senior positions at Rothschild and Goldman

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Gambling Commission discusses how operator data will lead to better regulations

Listen To Article The Gambling Commission (GC) has released a blog on using operator data. The blog post was created by Ben Haden, Director of Research and Statistics at the Commission, and covers the way the institution has used different data points throughout 2023. As part of the changes initiated this year in the industry,

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SCCG Management unveils sponsorship collaboration with Connectika

Listen To Article Gaming industry consultancy SCCG Management has announced a sponsorship partnership with Connectika, a payment solutions provider in Brazil. Connectika’s collaboration with Bexs Bank (Ebury Bank Brazil) positions it as a facilitator for international entities entering Brazil’s financial landscape, particularly in regulated sectors like sports betting and iGaming. Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management Founder

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Softswiss exclusive Q&A: Esports and the mobile betting era

Betting on esports has continued to grow this year; how far do you think it can go?  Since diving into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) commentary in 2013, I’ve seen a steady climb in audience numbers and tournament views yearly. Esportscharts provides a metric underscoring of this continuous growth below. Viewing rates have been on a

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Churchill Downs forges transatlantic racing alliance with Ascot and Epsom Downs

Listen To Article Launched ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby, the initiative offers a program where horses participating during Kentucky Derby week can gain entry and travel incentives for races at Epsom Downs and the Royal Ascot meeting. Gary Palmisano Jr., Executive Director of Racing for Churchill Downs Incorporated, stated: “This is a really special

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Monica Shafaq reflects on first 100 days as Gordon Moody CEO

Listen To Article Gordon Moody CEO Monica Shafaq discussed what the first three months have been like in her new role. On her journey, Shafaq said: “My initial days with Gordon Moody have been a whirlwind of discovery and connection. “The most humbling experience has been meeting our service users in our treatment centres. “Their

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Lottomatica Q1; revenue up 4% with double-digit online growth

Lottomatica has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. In total, the group generated revenue of €440.1m ($471.1m) and a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €1.01bn, up 4% (or 16% at normalised payout) and 1% year-on-year respectively.  Adjusted EBITDA totalled €149.5m with an annual decline of 4%, while adjusted net profit fell

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KSA reprimands two sports betting sites for violating the role model ban

Listen To Article The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has reprimanded two companies for breaching the role models ban. The role models ban came into effect 30 June 2022 and prohibited the use of ‘role models’ in gambling advertising. The KSA defined role models as “all persons who enjoy some form of public fame,

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Churchill Downs extends partnership with NBC Sports for Kentucky Derby

Listen To Article Churchill Downs has extended its partnership with NBC Sports. NBC Sports will have the rights to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and Derby and Oaks Day. These races will then be shown across NBC, Peacock, USA Network and additional NBCU platforms. Churchill Downs CEO, Bill Carstanjen, said: “As we celebrate the 150th

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