Net income from continuing operations was £9.1m, down 53% from the previous year, while adjusted EBITDA was £118.2m, up 9%. Pro-forma gaming revenue was £565.3m for 2019, a rise of 15%, and adjusted EBITDA was £158.9m, down 4%, mainly due to the impact of higher UK gaming taxes. The operator attributed its performance to “high […]
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The GambleAware report, with research conducted by Ipsos Mori and the University of Stirling, suggests attitudes and gambling behaviours of peers and parents are critical in shaping gaming activity among those aged 11-24. According to the research, in terms of exposure, 96% of the 11-24-year-old participants had been exposed to gambling marketing in the last
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Speaking with Gambling Insider for the Roundtable feature in its upcoming May/June magazine, Slaney explained what a strong online segment could offer land-based operators during this testing time. He said: “For land-based casinos in particular, it’s more important than ever to have a strong online offering that allows their customer base to access fun and engaging content
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A group of more than 30 operators, co-ordinated by the Betting and Gaming Council, took part in a series of GC workshops to tackle the issue of safer gambling. As a result of these workshops, the GC has decided to introduce a VIP age limit – preventing under-25s from joining VIP schemes. There will also
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic bringing major sport to a halt, Kambi has announced “strong” Q1 revenue expected to be in the range of €27.5-28.0m ($29-30m), with its cash balance at the end of the quarter in the range of €45-47m. In the last week, however, the sports betting supplier says revenue has been as low
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No sports markets to bet on? Don’t worry, you can try Simulated Reality with Sportradar, while the latest product on offer is LSports’ Tennis Betting Simulator. That’s the thinking behind the strategy, anyway, and Gambling Insider caught up with LSports co-founder and COO Dotan Lazar to find out more. Could you tell us more about
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Operating profit was SEK 701m, up 35% year-on-year. The Swedish operator saw its digital business grow 13% compared with 2019, which now accounts for 41% of the company’s total revenue. The period has seen decreased sales of physical lottery tickets by agents, as a result of fewer customers visiting shops and stores. The cancellation of
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Speaking at payments day of the SBC Digital Summit, William Hill AML group director Steven Armstrong said player information is key in this current period so operators are aware what could lead to a change in behavior. He said: “It’s important for us to know personal information such as if someone has been furloughed from
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The news comes as part of the Government’s guidance on lockdown easing measures set out on Sunday, which included lifting restrictions on exercise from 13 May, and details on stages two and three of the plan. However, step two is not allowed to start before 1 June, which will permit sporting events to take place
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It was a somewhat muffled comeback for major football at the weekend, with the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A yet to return, and the German Bundesliga reminding us how much of a difference roaring fans make to the atmosphere of a football match. And, according to the EveryMatrix CEO, the esports betting audience
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