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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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Scout Gaming to provide DFS product for Betsson

23 Nov 2017

Scout Gaming Group has entered into an agreement with the Betsson online gambling group to deliver the company’s Daily Fantasy Sports platform. The agreement gives Betsson Group full access to Scout Gaming’s DFS platform enabling it to offer a complete DFS solution across its subsidiaries and to all its customers. Scout Gaming’s platform is expected …

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Betsson Group integrates Perform 3D football

3 Nov 2017

Online gambling group Betsson has become the first sportsbook operator to integrate Perform Content’s new Opta 3D football visualisation product, giving players at its various brands access to Opta’s highly detailed and engaging live visualisations for the Premier League and 60 of the top European and global leagues and competitions. Data experts from Opta accurately …

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Spanish market deal for BetConstruct

23 Oct 2017

Swedish online gambling company Betsson has inked an agreement with BetConstruct for the use of the latter company’s sports book in the Spanish market. The agreement includes integrating the product with full access to pre-match and live betting coverage, offering a range of betting opportunities. Betsson’s md Southern Europe and LatAm, Andrea Rossi, said that …

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Revenue up at betsson in third quarter

20 Oct 2017

Swedish online gambling group Betsson AB has reported on its Q3-2017 and year-to-end September results, highlighting: * Q3 revenue growth up 11 percent at SEK 1,181 million; 2 percent of this was organic; * Revenue from Western European operations up 63 percent, with a 31 percent organic growth; * Strong growth in mobile casino operations; …

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Betsson legal challenge to Dutch online gambling enforcement dismissed

16 Sep 2017

The legal challenge mounted by online gambling group Betsson against the Dutch gambling regulator and its tighter regulations prohibiting offshore companies from accepting business from Dutch residents has been dismissed as inadmissible by a Dutch court. In May this year the Kansspelautoriteit launched new regulations banning online gaming operators and their affiliates from targeting Dutch …

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Changes at the top for Betsson

4 Sep 2017

Monday’s big surprise was a press release from online gambling company Betsson announcing the immediate departure of CEO Ulrik Bengtsson for reasons that are not explained. The announcement revealed that Bengtsson and the board of directors had agreed on his departure, and advised that the chairman of the board, Pontus Lingwall would take over CEO …

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Betsson subsidiary launches mobile sportsbook

8 Aug 2017

Betsson’s operational subsidiary has launched its new mobile sportsbook on brands Betsson, Betsafe and Nordicbet, the company announced Tuesday. The main improvements are ease of use, better user interface and speed, using the proprietary front-end technology framework OBG. Betsson has made a number of improvements to its sportsbook offering over the past year. The company …

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Betsson Group in content supply deal with Greentube

2 Aug 2017

Betsson Group has added a range of NOVOMATIC content following a deal with interactive division GreenTube. Betsson brands including betsson.com, casinoeuro.com and nordicbet.com will gain access to slots such as Book of Ra™ deluxe, Lucky Lady´s Charm™ deluxe, Sizzling Hot™ deluxe and many others. “Greentube is very excited to become part of Betsson’s amazing casino …

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Betsson rebrand premier casino brand in Spain

20 Jul 2017

Betsson-BML has announced at a private event in London that its Italian StarCasinó brand has launched in the Spanish market through a rebrand of Premier Casino which the company acquired early last year for a Euro 3 million consideration. The event, held at the O2, formed part of Star Sixes, a competitive world football tournament …

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Betsson reports strong Q2-2017

19 Jul 2017

Online gambling group Betsson has reported another successful quarter, advising that its Q2-2017 highlights include: * Organic revenue growth of 15 percent; * Overall revenue up 26 percent at SEK 1,177.5 million; * Gross profit up 23 percent at SEK851.1 million; * Net Income: SEK 186.1 million -up 27 percent; * Active players down 2 …

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Betsson launches European Commission complaint against Dutch government

7 Jul 2017

The Betsson online gambling group announced Friday that it has launched a complaint with the European Commission regarding what it claims is “the continued and flagrant breach by the Dutch authorities of EU law” regarding online gambling. The Betsson statement announces: “As an EU licenced and serious operator, Betsson have now written to the European …

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Betsson urges EU to revisit validity of Netherlands law

3 Jul 2017

Betsson AB is urging the European Union (EU) to revisit the Netherlands regulatory framework in light of its perceived non-compliance with EU law. The company recalled EU infringement proceedings against the Netherlands initiated in 2006 and 2008 in which the country pledged to review the framework and liberalise the market but would in the meantime …

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Betsson strengthens executive

1 Jul 2017

Betsson Group has appointed Fredric Lundén in the newly created role of vice president governance, risk and compliance, effective September 1, 2017. The appointment strengthens Betsson’s executive management team enabling the group to identify and move on ethical opportunities related to the complexities of entering burgeoning and newly regulated markets. Most recently, Lundén served as …

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Betsson roll out bespoke information security e-training programme for staff

20 Jun 2017

Online gaming operator Betsson has launched The Conexus Group-owned iGaming Academy’s information security training eLearning solution to over 1,500 staff members across the company to ensure it maintains its ISO 27001 accreditation. As part of the ISO 27001 accreditation process, businesses are required to ensure staff understand the importance of company and customer data and …

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Betsson reports continued growth in Q1-2017

27 Apr 2017

Online gambling group Betsson AB has posted generally positive Q1-2017 figures, highlighting the following: * Casino revenue up year-on-year by 23 percent at SEK 822.9 million; * Sports betting revenue down 15 percent at 250.3 million on flat margins; *Active players up 13 percent at 607,000; * Overall revenue up 10.2 percent to SEK 1,102 …

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Finance management changes at Betsson

21 Apr 2017

Online gambling group Betsson AB said in a press statement Friday that Kaaren Hilsen will assume the position as CFO of Betsson AB no later than November 1st 2017. Hilsen (45) has an extensive international experience, both in CFO and CEO positions, mainly within the global telecoms company Telenor, and will replace current CFO Fredrik …

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Betsson rises to a challenging year

20 Apr 2017

Despite a challenging year, Betsson delivered in its full Year 2016 fiscal report. Key performance markers for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2016 include: – Group revenues of SEK 4,117 million (2015: SEK 3,7220 million), up 11 percent. – A 15 percent increase in gross profit to SEK 3,078.0 million (2015: SEK 2,675 …

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Betsson appoint legal eagle

10 Apr 2017

Betsson AB has appointed Abby Rachel Cosgrave as Vice President Legal for Betsson AB and General Counsel Betsson Malta. Cosgrave has been with the Betsson Group since 2014 as part of the management group while serving as Acting General Counsel. “With the increased regulatory complexity in the gaming market, legal affairs is a business critical …

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Betsson to distribute 50 percent of net earnings to shareholders

31 Mar 2017

The Betsson boad of directors has announced a change in dividend policy designed to complement the company’s growth profile, advising in a stock exchange statement: “Betsson AB’s new dividend policy is applicable as of the financial year 2017. “The Board’s ambition for the ordinary distribution to shareholders is, provided a continued attractive capital structure, to …

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Malta online gambling affiliate manager handed jail sentence

30 Mar 2017

Christiaan Alexander Van Dalen (41), a former affiliate manager with the Betsson gambling group in Malta has been convicted of fraud, money laundering and other computer-related offences which prosecutors claim prejudiced his employers to the tune of Euro 153,000. The Malta Today newspaper reported Thursday that Van Dalen has been sentenced to six years in …

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UK court greenlights Betsson’s NetPlay acquisition

29 Mar 2017

The High Court of Justice in the UK has sanctioned Betsson AB’s GBP 26.4 million cash offer for all of NetPlay TV plc shares, satisfying the conditions needed for the completion of the deal. The offer is expected to become effective March 31, 2017, upon which NetPlay will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Betsson. …

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NetplayTV shareholders approve Betsson acquisition

24 Mar 2017

Gambling group Betsson has issued a statement on its proposed acquisition of NetPlayTV as announced in February this year (see previous  reports), advising that NetPlay shareholders have approved the deal, and setting out a timetable for completion. The offer is still subject to the High Court of Justice sanctioning the offer, and certain other conditions …

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Betsson on the hunt for CFO

20 Mar 2017

Betsson AB has begun the search for a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Fredrik Rüdén, effective 31 August 2017. Rüdén is part of Betsson AB’s management team and has been with the company since 2008. “Fredrik has contributed much to Betsson’s success during the nine years he has served as the company’s …

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