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Smarkets’ SBK secures market access in Iowa with Affinity Interactive

Betting exchange Smarkets has entered into a market access agreement with omni-channel gaming business Affinity Interactive in Iowa for its SBK product.

Under the agreement, Smarkets will launch its SBK sportsbook app in the US state, offering betting exchange services across a range of sports.

Smarkets said it expects to go live with SBK in Iowa later this year following an earlier launch in Colorado in June 2020 via a partnership with Full House Resorts. A further launch is also planned for Indiana with Smarkets having secured a licence in the state.

“I’m incredibly excited about this deal; the potential for SBK is huge in America, so adding our third licensed state is key as we move to our next stage of growth,” Smarkets founder and chief executive Jason Trost said.

“It is particularly meaningful for me as my family is from Iowa, and so I have always wanted the opportunity to launch there. I can’t wait for bettors in Iowa to enjoy SBK’s market-leading odds.”

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May 20, 2022

Playmaker acquires The Props Network

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Playmaker has acquired creator agency and podcast network TPN Media Group, which owns sports betting information site PropsHQ.com, known as The Props Network.

The Props Network was founded in January 2020 and publishes bookmaker reviews, sports and betting information from across the US. It also broadcasts creator content from its podcast network.

The acquisition sees the appointment of Kyle Piasecki, co-founder of The Props Network, to the role of vice president of partnerships.

Previously Piasecki worked for Caesars Entertainment, where he managed VIP departments and customer relationships for land-based and online operations.

“Kyle and his team have developed a unique approach to what today’s media networks should be by providing value to creators, consumers, and gambling industry partners alike,” said David Woodley, president and chief revenue officer at Playmaker.

“The acquisition of The Props Network and bringing Kyle on board to our team gives Playmaker additional digital c..

May 19, 2022

Sportradar launches in-play virtual cricket

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Sportradar has launched its virtual cricket in-play solution, a virtual betting product that aims to create a real-match cricket experience.

The solution is based on the T20 cricket game format and features a 3D animation engine.

It features 20 overs per team, along with super overs.

The solution is made up of data points from real cricket matches collated by cricket experts and data engineers from Sportradar.

This is the most recent of Sportradar’s cricket offerings, which utilises proprietary data collection tool Cricket Live Score Plus and data and audio-visual content from the International Cricket Council.

“The exponential growth of cricket worldwide has created unprecedented demand for associated content,” said Frank Wenzig, managing director, gaming at Sportradar.

“As cricket fans, and fans of sport more broadly, engage more deeply with data driven content, we are deploying the full extent our technological capabilities to deliver a unique fan experience that empowers our ..

May 19, 2022

Mississippi sports betting handle up 7.9% in April

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The Mississippi Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported a 7.9% year-on-year rise in sports betting handle for April, though the state experienced a slight drop in revenue.

Consumers in Mississippi wagered $35.5m (£28.7m/€33.9m) on sports during the month, up from $32.9m in April 2021 but 25.9% down from $47.9m in March this year.

Revenue slipped 2.3% year-on-year to $4.2m, though this figure was marginally higher than $4.1m in March 2022 despite the lower handle.

Coastal casinos remained the venue of choice for consumers, with these casinos generating a total of £2.5m in revenue from $23.5m in wagers.

Revenue from central casinos reached $941,421 for the month, with players having wagered a total of $6.6m. Northern casino revenue amounted to $747,476 from a handle of $5.5m.

Basketball was again by far the most popular sport to bet across all regions in Mississippi, with $10.0m worth of wagers placed at coastal casinos, $2.0m in central venues and $2.9m at northern casinos.

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May 18, 2022

Swedish gaming revenue up to SEK6.54bn in Q1

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Total gaming revenue in Sweden was up 5.8% to SEK6.54bn in the first quarter of 2022, as growth in land-based casinos and online gaming offset a decline in lottery sales.

Despite being a year-on-year increase, revenue was down 6.8% from the previous quarter.

Online betting and gaming made up most of this total, with revenue growing 7.2% to SEK4.20bn. This was also up 0.3% quarter-on-quarter.

The state lottery – run by Svenska Spel – as well as Svenska Spel’s Vegas brand of slot halls – brought in a combined SEK1.29bn, down 4.4% from Q1 of 2021 and down 23.6% from Q4.

Svenska Spel’s Casino Cosmopol brand of land-based casinos, meanwhile, brought in SEK103m, after no such revenue in Q1 of 2021, when these casinos were closed because of Covid-19. Compared to Q4, revenue was down 28.5%

Charitable lotteries brought in SEK863m, which was very slightly up from the same period of 2021, but down 3.0% from Q4.

Restaurant casinos brought in SEK39m, up from just SEK5m in Q1, but down from SE..

May 18, 2022

US growth helps power Sportradar revenue to €167.9m in Q1

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Data provider Sportradar’s revenue grew by 30.5% to €167.9m (£142.4m/$186.4m) in Q1 of 2022, as revenue from the US more than doubled while all other segments also experienced double-digit growth.

The United States was responsible for €25.7m of Sportradar’s revenue, more than double the total from Q1 of 2021. Meanwhile, €86.7m came from rest-of-world betting solutions, up 25.1%. The supplier said this growth was “driven primarily by increased sales of higher value-add offerings”, such as managed betting services which increased 51% to €26.4 million and live data and odds services, which increased 16% to €46.8 million.

A further €45.9m, up 16.9%, came from rest-of-world audiovisual products such as live streams, due to increased content from Tennis Australia and the National Hockey League (NHL). Revenue from other segments was up 13.6% to $9.5m.

Sportradar chief executive Carsten Koerl said it was Sportradar’s highest-margin products that had helped to power its growth.

“Our fiscal..

May 17, 2022

BetMakers signs racing and betting solutions deal with Royal Sabah

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BetMakers has signed a deal with the Royal Sabah Turf Club, which will see the company provide a new tote betting system and content management services to the Tambalang Race Course and associated off-course betting network in Malaysia.

BetMakers will utilise its Global Tote and Global Racing Network systems to meet the terms of the deal.

The five-year agreement will see Global Tote upgrade Royal Sabah’s current tote system to the Quantum Tote solution.

The Quantum Tote solution will be deployed as a software as a service solution and will give Royal Sabah the technical capabilities to distribute races to any racetrack or licensed operator globally.

However, BetMakers will have the global distribution rights to Royal Sabah races within tote and fixed-odds markets.

BetMakers acquired the Global Tote division from Sportech in June 2021.

“Global Tote is very pleased to extend and grow our partnership with Royal Sabah Turf Club,” said Lance Ku, director of sales and business developm..

May 17, 2022

Playmaker reports $5.8m revenue in Q1

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Playmaker has reported revenue of $5.8m (£4.6m/€5.5m) for the first quarter of 2022.

This was up by 37% on a pro-forma basis from 2021, which comprised of Playmaker’s 2021 acquisitions- including Yardbarker, Futbol Sites and Two-Up Agency.

The total cost of sales was $728,969, leaving the gross profit at $5m.

Operating expenses amounted to $5.7m, up by $5.6m year-on-year, with all facets rising significantly. The comparative expense figures from 2021 are not on a pro-forma basis.

The rise was was mostly due to salary and wages costs, which totaled at $2.9m, rising from $17,826 in the first quarter of 2021.

Depreciation and amortisation costs were recorded at $940,836, a rise from $297 yearly, while advertising, commissions and fees came to $478,803.

The remaining expenses were made up of a number of expenditures, including general and administrative expenses, professional fees and share-based compensation.

The expenses resulted in an operating loss of $673,011, a rise of 518.8%…

May 16, 2022

Missouri legislative session ends without legal sports betting

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A bill that would permit sports wagering in Missouri made progress in the state House last week, but the legislative session ended before it could be passed to become law.

House Bill 2752, which was sponsored by Representative Dave Griffith, was first introduced on February 23rd 2022. It was read for the first time that day, then for the second time the following day.

After then stalling for months, it was referred to the Special Committee on Public Policy on May 13. However, this was the same day as the state’s 2022 legislative session ended, and with no committee hearing held, sports betting was not passed during this year’s legislative session.

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May 16, 2022

Minnesota tribal sports betting bill passed by House

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A bill that would allow online sports betting to be governed by Minnesota’s 11 federally recognised Native American tribes has been passed by the state’s House.

House Bill 778 was passed after its third reading on May 12, following an amendment. It was first introduced on February 4 2021, initially allowing both tribal and commercial betting.

It was adopted by the Committee for Finance and Policy in March this year, along with House Bill 167, which initially focused on sentencing hearings. Both bills were amended to permit sports betting to be operated by the state’s tribes.

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