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January 20, 2023

IMG Arena pens streaming partnership with top Norwegian football divisions

IMG Arena has partnered with Norway’s top two football divisions, Eliteserien and OBOS-Ligaen, to secure their global betting streaming rights.

Both divisions feature 16 teams with matches played between April and November and fixtures generally on Sunday nights.

The long-term partnership will incorporate 485 matches across the two leagues and will help to build IMG’s global football portfolio.

“This deal with Norwegian football bolsters IMG Arena’s football offering with another first-class property that will help sports betting operators increase their engagement with players throughout the year, while also enabling new touch points during the week” said Mark Wrigley, senior director of rights at IMG Arena.

Knut Kristvang, CEO of Fotball Media added: “We are delighted to have secured this agreement with IMG Arena.

“It is a long-term partnership that allows us to strategically grow the profile of Eliteserien and OBOS-Ligaen and engage new audiences around the world.”

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January 20, 2023

Louisiana sets online sports betting revenue record in December

Online sports betting revenue reached a record $30.5m in December, despite a month-on-month decline in consumer spending.

Revenue was at its highest since the state opened its legal online wagering market in January of 2022, surpassing the previous monthly high of $28.4m in March.

The December revenue total was also in stark contrast to the $27.6m loss reported during November, which came as a result of US businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale winning a number of large bets on Major League Baseball’s World Series.

Read the full story on iGB North America

January 19, 2023

Inspired Entertainment promotes Pierce to CEO

Inspired Entertainment has promoted its current president and chief operating officer Brooks H Pierce to the role of chief executive.

Pierce succeeds former CEO, A Lorne Weil, who has subsequently been promoted to executive chair of the supplier’s board.

Besides his CEO duties, Pierce will also continue in his role as chief operating officer and have additional oversight on company strategy.

As part of the promotion, Pierce’s terms of employment have been extended to 31 December 2026. His base salary has increased to $585,000 with a bonus eligibility of up to 110% of his annual salary, meaning he could earn up to $1.2m depending on performance.

Alongside Pierce’s promotion, executive chairman Weil’s terms of employment have been extended to 31 December 2027.

Weil’s updated terms of employment include a salary increase to $800,000 per annum, and an 80,000 yearly limit on shares.

The business said the leadership changes were part of a wider plan to streamline strategic oversi..

January 19, 2023

Kambi to pursue efficiencies as it aims for €150m profit goal

Kambi expects to reduce the headcount of its trading department by 2027 as it pivots to an algorithm-led approach in order to hit an ambitious long-term operating profit target.

Kambi this morning revealed a €150m (£130.9m/$161.9m) earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) target for 2027 and, in a capital markets day, executives outlined how the business intends to reach that figure.

The business also revealed that it expected revenue in 2027 to be between two and three times the size of its 2022 revenue. As the relative growth in EBIT would be larger than the relative growth in revenue, this suggested that Kambi hopes to increase its profit margins as it expands.

Now, the supplier has provided more detail of this, with a pivot towards more algorithmic trading helping to drive the projected increase in efficiency.

Kambi embracing algorithmic trading

Kambi deputy chief executive Erik Lögdberg described this pivot as “third-generation sports betting”. He said that currently, most spo..

January 19, 2023

Kambi to pursue efficiencies as it aims for €150m profit goal

Kambi expects to pursue a more personnel-light strategy within its trading department by 2027 as it pivots to an algorithm-led approach in order to hit an ambitious long-term operating profit target.

Kambi this morning revealed a €150m (£130.9m/$161.9m) earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) target for 2027 and, in a capital markets day, executives outlined how the business intends to reach that figure.

The business also revealed that it expected revenue in 2027 to be between two and three times the size of its 2022 revenue. As the relative growth in EBIT would be larger than the relative growth in revenue, this suggested that Kambi hopes to increase its profit margins as it expands.

Now, the supplier has provided more detail of this, with a pivot towards more algorithmic trading helping to drive the projected increase in efficiency.

Kambi embracing algorithmic trading

Kambi deputy chief executive Erik Lögdberg described this pivot as “third-generation sports betting”. He said th..

January 19, 2023

PlayCherry joins German Sports Betting Association

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has announced sports betting operator PlayCherry Limited as its latest member.

As an approved member of the DSWV, PlayCherry will work with the organisation and its other members to clamp down on illegal activities in the regulated German market.

PlayCherry is licensed to operate its Sunmaker.de, Comeonwetten.de and Mobilebet.de sites in the country.

“Germany is a core market for our company, and we are pleased to be part of this relatively young, regulated sports betting market,” Cherry CEO Jürgen Reutter said. “The DSWV and PlayCherry pursue a common goal and our membership underlines our efforts to provide customers in Germany with entertaining, and at the same time secure, sports betting products.”

DSWV president Mathias Dahms added: “With PlayCherry, the DSWV is gaining another member with many years of international experience. Everything in the German gambling industry is currently in a state of upheaval and sports betting provid..

January 19, 2023

SimWin announces strategic partnership with Sports Illustrated

Metaverse-orientated fantasy sports business SimWin Sports has announced a new strategic partnership with Sports Illustrated (SI).

Under the deal, Sports Illustrated will become SimWin’s official presenting partner with a variety of branding opportunities and integrations across its platform.

“We are delighted to partner with SI, an authority in the sports and culture realm, as they continue their foray into the metaverse sports space,” said SimWin Sports CEO, David J Ortiz.

“This partnership will provide SimWin an exceptional opportunity to enhance its presentation and broadcasts while optimising engagement with the rabid fans SI has cultivated for generations.”

Metaverse

SimWin’s metaverse proposition sees virtual athletes playing on teams owned by well-known sports and entertainment figures. Some individuals active on the platform include former NBA greats Magic Johnson and Tracy McGrady as well as former NFL stars Jerry Rice and Marshall Faulk.

In 2019, the SI trademark was..

January 19, 2023

Pennsylvania smashes gambling revenue records in 2022

Pennsylvania set a number of new annual gambling revenue records during 2022, with total gaming revenue for the state reaching an all-time high of $5.21bn.

The yearly figure – comprising land-based slots, table games, sports betting, igaming, video gaming terminals (VGTs) and fantasy contests – was 10.2% higher than $4.73bn in 2021, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

Retail slots were by far the primary source of revenue in Pennsylvania, generating $2.39bn worth of revenue, up 4.5% year-on-year. Land-based table games revenue was also 7.1% higher at $990.6m.

Read the full story on iGB North America

January 19, 2023

Conor Grant to join Racecourse Media Group as chairman

Former Flutter UK and Ireland CEO Conor Grant has been appointed as the incoming chairman of Racecourse Media Group (RMG).

Grant will initially join as a non-executive director, beginning 1 April 2023, and will succeed chairman Roger Lewis on 1 October 2023. Lewis first joined the RMG board in 2012 and was appointed as chairman in 2019.

Grant has 24 years of experience in the industry, and was most recently chief executive for Flutter UK and Ireland. Before this, he was the chief operating officer of Sky Betting and Gaming.

“I am delighted to be joining Racecourse Media Group at such an exciting time for the business and the broader racing industry,” said Grant. “RMG has delivered outstanding results for its shareholders in recent years and I would like to pay tribute to Roger who has done a fantastic job, along with CEO Martin Stevenson, in growing and developing the business.

“I look forward to working with the RMG team and continuing to deliver for all of our racecourses.”

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