Author: Andrew Fletcher

Sportradar has signed a multi-year extension to its data and audiovisual betting rights agreement with the All England Club for Wimbledon. The deal entered Sportradar’s portfolio following its acquisition of IMG ARENA in 2025, giving the company exclusive global distribution rights for official Wimbledon data and live betting streams. The agreement covers both The Championships and the Qualifying Competition, meaning Sportradar holds a comprehensive grip on one of tennis’s most prestigious events. Sportradar confirmed the extension will support development of new betting products, including expanded micro-betting and player markets powered by real-time data and odds. The partnership further strengthens Sportradar’s…

1xBet has confirmed its participation in the Responsible Gaming Symposium, an industry forum organised by Nigerian non-profit Gamble Alert in Lagos. The event is scheduled for Thursday, 11 June at D’Podium International Event Centre in Ikeja, and is now entering its second edition. The symposium brings together state regulators, operators, public health specialists, mental health practitioners, gaming agents, affiliates, and researchers. Its core focus is advancing evidence-based player protection standards across African markets, with a programme built around four distinct themes. Those themes cover regulatory frameworks suited to local conditions, safety by design in product development, clinical responses to gambling…

SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming software provider with over 15 years of industry experience, has collected two major awards at separate international iGaming events. The company’s Game Aggregator was named Best Game Aggregator at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2026, adding another prestigious accolade to an already impressive year for the product. This SiGMA Europe win marks the fourth award the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has received in 2026 alone, reflecting sustained industry confidence in the platform. The recognition follows the product’s Game Aggregator of the Year win at the SBC Awards Europe 2026, which took place just weeks prior to this latest…

Bet365 has officially unveiled Jackpot365, an opt-in add-on that allows sports bettors to enter a progressive jackpot prize draw alongside their regular wagers. When placing a sports bet, users are presented with the opportunity to enter the draw, with winners selected entirely at random from all participating entrants. The product is currently live for players in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, and Ontario, with launches planned for Michigan and Brazil in the near future. Jackpot365 was built entirely in-house by bet365 and has already been available through the operator’s casino platform since late 2025. Casino players have collectively won nearly £50…

Croatia has historically punched above its weight on the global football stage, and the country’s sports betting market is following a similar trajectory heading into 2026. Entain’s Croatian brand SuperSport is positioning itself as a major player in the region’s World Cup betting landscape, building on strong foundations already laid across Central and Eastern Europe. Ivan Gojić, Chief Sportsbook Officer at Entain CEE, has spoken openly about the enormous commercial significance the FIFA World Cup holds for the business and its many brands. Gojić noted that “The World Cup is still the biggest moment we have in terms of acquisition…

The New South Wales government has announced an additional A$1.3 million in funding to bolster its GambleAware counselling and support programme statewide. The injection will expand GambleAware’s free services to 49 locations across the state, representing a 44% increase from the previous 34 sites. Five additional peer support workers will be hired as a direct result of the funding, bringing the total number of statewide workers to 16. Last year, GambleAware representatives assisted 4,170 people and provided crisis help to over 9,500 individuals through its dedicated helpline. Contracts for the expanded services were awarded through a competitive tender process, with…

Bally’s Intralot has agreed terms on a £243.1m acquisition of evoke, the parent company of William Hill and 888, in an all-share deal. Under the agreement, evoke shareholders will receive 0.537 new Intralot shares for each evoke share held, with a cash alternative of 52p per share available subject to a £117.1m cap. The offer represents a 138% premium to evoke’s closing share price on 9 December 2025, the day before evoke announced a strategic review amid concerns over rising UK gambling duties. It also represents a 77% premium to evoke’s volume-weighted average share price of 29.4 pence in the…

LSports has secured a landmark multi-year agreement with Caliente Interactive, the dominant digital sports betting operator across Latin America. Caliente Interactive is not a mid-tier operator trialling new technology but rather the established benchmark for sports betting throughout the entire region. Under the deal, Caliente will integrate LSports’ real-time data feeds to power both its pre-match and in-play offerings across its LATAM digital platforms. The scope of the agreement extends well beyond straightforward data delivery, reaching deep into the operational core of Caliente’s business. LSports’ technology will underpin Caliente’s fan engagement tools, odds management systems, and risk infrastructure, effectively becoming…

Play971 has officially launched as the United Arab Emirates’ first fully licensed sports betting platform, completing its rollout ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The platform completed a period of testing and soft launch before going live for UAE-based customers, remaining the only licensed provider offering regulated domestic sports wagering in the country. Although the UAE did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, local fans can still back regional teams including Jordan, Qatar, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia throughout the tournament. Play971 supports wagering on both mobile and desktop, complemented by a comprehensive iGaming offer featuring exclusive and…

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now almost upon us, analysts and betting industry insiders are already staking their reputations on bold predictions across key categories. Thanos Ntakis, Cross-Functional Manager at Altenar, has declared France as his pick to lift the trophy when the tournament concludes this summer. “Spain, England, Brazil and Argentina will all be right in the mix, but France just looks like the safest pick: elite depth, tournament experience and the kind of match-winners who can drag them through tight knockout games,” Ntakis said. Ntakis pointed to France’s pedigree as a key factor, noting their 2018 World…