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Major bingo deal for Microgaming and Betsson

17 Oct 2018

Microgaming has struck a deal with Betsson for the supply of its full bingo offering across numerous Betsson brands, including Betsson.com, Betsafe.com and Nordicbet.com, in multiple jurisdictions. Customers will gain access to Microgaming’s  HTML5 bingo client, which provides access to existing chat and game liquidity, a range of bingo variants, over 450 Casino in Bingo side games, and …

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Another surprise resignation from the Betsson board

11 Oct 2018

Tristan Sjöberg has resigned from Betsson AB’s Board of Directors at his own request, explaining that he is in a legal dispute with Swedish tax authorities regarding tax liability. The Betsson board communicated the news in a terse one-liner press statement Thursday morning. Sjöberg joined the Betsson board as a director in May, having worked …

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Another surprise resignation from the Betsson board

11 Oct 2018

Tristan Sjöberg has resigned from Betsson AB’s Board of Directors at his own request, explaining that he is in a legal dispute with Swedish tax authorities regarding tax liability. The Betsson board communicated the news in a terse one-liner press statement Thursday morning. Sjöberg joined the Betsson board as a director in May, having worked …

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Betsson subsidary to appeal Dutch fine

10 Sep 2018

Betsson has announced that its online casino subsidiary Corona Limited has launched an appeal against a Euro 300,000 fined imposed on it by Dutch regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (see previous reports).. Corona Ltd maintains its prior position that its operations comply with applicable laws and regulations in the absence of an EU-compliant gambling legislation in the …

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Betsson CFO moves up and out

4 Sep 2018

Kaaren Hilsen, who was appointed chief financial officer at online gambling group Betsson last October, is moving up and out, returning to Swedish telecoms firm Telenor, where she worked prior to her current position at Betsson. Hilsen has been tapped for the CEO position at Telenor, and has agreed a notice period of six months …

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Another ice hockey sponsorship for Betsson

1 Sep 2018

The Betsson gambling group has followed its recent sponsorship agreement with the Swedish Hockey League (see previous report) with an agreement to sponsor the Championship Hockey League (CHL) Besides digital and physical exposure of the Betsson brand, the agreement also includes the ability to create exclusive content around the games. In addition to the financial …

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Betsson to sponsor Swedish Hockey League

31 Aug 2018

Online gambling group Betsson AB has announced that it is to partner with the Swedish Hockey League in what is its biggest sponsorship deal yet. Under the terms of the agreement Betsson will become ‘lead sponsor and exclusive betting partner’ to the league, adding to its development and the ice hockey sector in general. Betsson’s …

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Betsson Group subsidiary fined by Dutch regulator

24 Aug 2018

Corona Limited, a subsidiary in the Betsson Group, operating the brands Oranje and Kroon, has received a fine of Euro 300,000 from the Dutch regulator, De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for offering gaming to customers in the Netherlands without a local licence. Reporting the fine, Betsson said Friday that Corona is assessing whether to appeal the decision, …

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EBIT and revenue both up at Betsson

19 Jul 2018

The Betsson gambling group has published its financial results for the periods Q2-2018 and H1-2018, reporting the following highlights: Q2 * Group revenue up 14 percent at SEK 1,346.4 (1,177.5) million, with an organic growth of 11 percent. * Casino revenue grew by 16 percent and Sportsbook revenue by 17 percent, with a sportsbook margin …

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Betsson appoint key member of communications team

9 Jul 2018

Roderick Spiteri Schillig has joined the Betsson Group as Head of Employer Branding and External Relations, part of the group’s corporate communications team. Schilling will primarily manage Betsson Group’s relations with trade media and local media in Malta, acting as spokesperson for communications matters. He will also shape and implement Betsson Group’s employer value proposition (EVP) and handle …

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Yggdrasil extends partnership with Betsson

8 May 2018

Yggdrasil Gaming will expand into a number of new markets including Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Italy following an extension to its existing collaboration with Betsson. Betsson’s Italian brand starcasino.it is the first to go live with Yggdrasil content which will be followed by other markets in the near future. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Betsson …

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Betsson reports first quarter results

25 Apr 2018

Betsson AB (publ) has reported first quarter results with a decline in EBIT attributed to negative currency fluctuations, increased marketing spend and a disappointing return from recent acquisitions. Key metrics for the 12-week period ending March 31, 2018 include: Group revenue of SEK 1,210 million (Q1/2017: SEK 1,102 million), up 10 percent with an organic …

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Betsson launch first tv campaign in spain

24 Apr 2018

Online gaming operator Betsson launched its first television campaign across Spanish TV channels late last week carrying the tagline “Suecos, pero emocionantes” (Swedish, but exciting). Betsson.es entered the market in February having acquired Premier Casino’s license. The ad shows a naked person plunging into a frozen lake accompanied by a voice over that says: “bad ideas arise when …

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Betsson back to its roots after ‘turbulent’ 2017

24 Apr 2018

Betsson AB’s full 2017 report describes a turbulent year which has shaped the company’s focus in 2018 and beyond with “getting back to our roots and our passion for gaming”. CEO Pontus Lindwall acknowledged a loss of traction in some of the company’s core markets during the year saying its operational subsidiaries have “some work to do” in …

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Betsson appoints strategy chief

21 Apr 2018

Online gambling group Betsson AB has announced the appointment of Peter Zäll to the new position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Zäll was previously employed as group vice president for product and marketing at Sweden’s state-owned gambling group Svenska Spel, and he will initially concentrate on developing Betsson’s strategy for the forthcoming liberalisation of the …

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Betsson in deal with Authentic Gaming

5 Mar 2018

Players on numerous Betsson brands, including betsson.com, betsafe.com, oranjecasino.com and casino.dk, will gain access to live roulette games streamed from the floors of terrestrial casinos around the world via the Authentic Roulette platform. Betsson is one of the first operators to sign up to Authentic Gaming’s premium table collection, additionally giving players access to live …

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Betsson to augment games offer with Relax Gaming content

27 Feb 2018

Betsson has agreed a content supply deal with Relax Gaming in which Relax will initially provide its suite of table games, before rolling out further products later in 2018. Relax Blackjack and Roulette will go live on Betsson.com as well as on a number of other Betsson brands including Betsafe, NordicBet, Oranje Casino, and Casino.dk, via Relax’s proprietary RNG engine. Patrik Österåker, Relax …

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Sportsbook drives Betsson full year growth

8 Feb 2018

Online gaming company Betsson reported on progress made for the full year 2017, showing a 15 percent revenue growth largely driven by Sportsbook. Operating income and margins declined due to increased marketing spend, currency fluctuations and and lower-than-expected performance from recent acquisitions. Key performance indicators for the full year period include: – Group revenue increased 15 percent …

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Betsson restructures for increased efficiency

29 Jan 2018

In a brief industry advisory, Betsson has completed a corporate restructure to streamline the organisation for increased efficiency. The company anticipates that costs related to the restructuring will be recognised in the first quarter 2018 interim report and are estimated at SEK 50-60 million annually. Unfortunately the process has made 160 jobs redundant, the company …

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Betsson confirms Svensson as permanent CEO operations in Malta

13 Jan 2018

Swedishonline gambling group Betsson advised this week that it has made Jesper Svensson’s interim appointment as CEO Malta operations announced last September a permanent position. Svensson joined the company in 2013 and has subsequently held roles as managing director of Betsson.com and, most recently, chief commercial officer. His role will now see him look at …

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New Betsson ops chief makes senior management changes

9 Dec 2017

Swedish online gambling group Betsson’s Malta operational headquarters has seen some hefty management restructuring moves over the past week, starting with Jesper Svensson’s appointment as acting CEO (since September 2017) confirmed as permanent by the group’s chief executive Pontus Lindwall. Svensson has extensive experience in the i-gaming industry and has been with Betsson since 2013. …

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Betsson loses Finnish app case

8 Dec 2017

BML Group, parent of online gambling companies Betsson and Betsafe, has lost its case against the Finnish regulator and national police department in a Finnish court action. The company sought almost $3 million in compensation after regulator and police action resulted in the Apple iStore blocking gambling app sales to Finnish punters. BML questioned whether …

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Betsson acting CEO formally handed role

4 Dec 2017

Jesper Svensson, who has been with the Betsson group since 2013 and served as acting chief executive officer of Betsson’s operational subsidiaries since September 2017, has been formally handed the role of chief executive officer. “Jesper has extensive experience from the gaming industry and the passion and skills needed to lead Betsson’s gaming operations. I …

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Kleopatra VR to launch exclusively with Betsson

27 Nov 2017

Betsson has partnered Join Games for the exclusive December launch of its virtual reality game ‘Kleopatra VR’ for a limited time. The ancient Egypt-themed game is a fully immersive offer which will transport players back through time in to a 3D environment. Jesper Svensson, acting chief executive officer for Betsson, said: “Join Games is at …

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