Company Reports

The Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT) greenlighted the long-expected merger by the local bookmakers Tabcorp and Tatts Group. Australian watchdog’s consent will provide the two gambling giants to form a gambling behemoth that is expected to hold a significant portion of the local sports betting market. ACT’s Justice John Middleton handed down the official decision of the Tribunal at the Melbourne-based Federal Court. The Tribunal has made it clear that it was satisfied in all circumstances that the proposed deal would be likely to result in a major benefit to the…

The Swedish online gambling operator Betsson AB revealed that its Betsafe brand will become the first one in the company’s structure to offer horse racing services. The horse racing services will be added to the brand’s sportsbook portfolio, providing its customers with the chance to place their wagers on various horse racing options. The sportsbook offering of Betsson was bolstered thanks to the acquisition of RaceBets, a niche operator, which Betsson took over in 2016. RaceBets is focused on offering high-quality horse racing product and features a seasoned trading team…

The Isle of Man-based online casino operator TradaCasino revealed that it has launched a re-branded TradaAffiliates affiliate programme. According to the operator’s announcement, the program is carried out in collaboration with the marketing technology and services provider of Paysafe Group – Income Access. The program has previously operated under the name Affvantage, but it has now been re-branded and transferred to the Income Access affiliate management platform, so that it would be able to take advantage of its flourishing analytics and reporting. Up to date TradaCasino brand features more than…

The Canadian gaming operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment revealed that it signed a document outlining a future partnership with True North Strong in order to join the proposed the latter’s development in Greater Sudbury. As revealed by the company, it plans to open a luxury casino and entertainment facility there. Gateway Casinos shared that the proposed gaming and entertainment hub is to feature a large gaming floor, as well as a number of dining options. The long-term project is estimated to $60 million and is expected to result in opening…

The licensed operator of the UK National Lottery Camelot UK revealed that it is to carry out a through strategic review. The decision for the review comes after the total ticket sales of the National Lottery for the fiscal year from April 1st 201 to March 31st 2017 reached £6,925,300. This is the fourth-best sales performance of the operator since the National Lottery was first launched in 1994, but still, the figure registered represented a 8.8% decrease in comparison to the record sales estimated to £7,595,200 reached last year. The…

The leading bookmaker Pinnacle, formerly known as Pinnacle Sports, has revealed that it is to provide its customers with another great feature, by launching its interactive “Betting Tools”. The brand offers a new Bet Calculator, Odds converter, Margin Calculator and Arbitrage Calculator. The Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle, Paris Smith, commented on the Betting Tools’ launch, describing it as another example how important customers were to the brand. According to Ms. Smith, the Betting Resources portal provided by the company added more value to the customers. Pinnacle’s boss also expressed…

The leading e-gaming operator in the business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets GVC Holdings has revealed its intentions to once again launch its flagship casino brand in the market. Once, the PartyCasino brand was categorised as the largest online casino on a global scale, and it is now focused on regaining its former glory. As revealed by GVC Holdings, the company is now aimed at making a complete revamp of the casino brand and its product offering in order to make sure it delivers an excellent gaming experience to guarantee players’ satisfaction…

The premium supplier of online gaming systems and solutions NetEnt announced that it is to add table games to its content that is currently being offered on the territory of Spain. The announcement comes at a time when the gaming software supplier celebrates its second anniversaty in the regulated market of Spain. NetEnt’s Chief of European Market Operations and MD Enrico Bradamante commented on the announcement, saying that the development of the iGaming market in Spain was very positive, considering the registered year-on-year increase in terms of revenue and turnover.…

Over Moscow-hosted Russian Gaming Week 2017, the international online gaming software provider BtoBet managed to reach many casino and sports betting licensees that have been aimed at developing their business in regulated markets around the world and also increase their revenue generated under the constantly developing legislation and regulatory framework in the region of Eastern Europe. The company is one of the leading suppliers of new iGaming technologies on a global scale. It offers flexible, customizable and secure cloud-based systems in order to provide its customers with high-quality capabilities for…

The open gaming platform supplier Finnplay Group officially revealed that it has been granted with a Remote Gambling Software Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Finnplay Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Prantner, confirmed that the Finland-based company has expanded in the UK market, describing the latter as one of the largest and most-preferred gaming jurisdictions on a global scale. Finnplay’s boss also praised the regulatory standards set in the market, calling them reliable, fair and safe for both operators and players. He also added that the company’s team…