• daily_news
    4 November 2019

    PointsBet targets US growth as share issue concludes

    PointsBet has raised more than AUD$85m (€52.7m/$58.8m) from its share issue as it seeks expansion in the US market.

  • news_analysis
    4 July 2019

    FDJ-Sporting Solutions: it’s good to talk

    La Française des Jeux’s (FDJ) acquisition of Sporting Solutions will see the French group use Solutions’ trading expertise to develop its B2C offering in its home market and its lottery-focused B2B activities internationally. But a clear vision of how to integrate the UK group into FDJ’s mega-structure will also be just as important if the deal is to be successful, writes Jake Pollard.

  • daily_news
    1 April 2019

    UK's RGSB issues mixed report on 2016-19 RG strategy

    The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has said that the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy achieved a number of key milestones, but ultimately failed to make as much progress as hoped in tackling gambling-related harm in Great Britain.

  • daily_news
    21 February 2019

    B2C operations mask B2B declines for Playtech in 2018

    Playtech has reported a 54% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2018, though growth for the year was largely down to the acquisition of Italian operator Snaitech, with the solutions giant’s B2B division struggling.

  • daily_news
    28 January 2019

    Bet365 owners named UK’s second-biggest taxpayers

    The founders of betting and gaming giant bet365 have been named the second largest taxpayers in the UK, after paying an estimated £156m in taxes for the 2017-18 financial year, just behind JD Sports majority owner Stephen Rubin.

  • daily_news
    18 August 2017

    Turner to exit Sporting Index role at Sporting Group

    Sporting Group has announced that Paul Turner is to step down as head of the spread betting company’s Sporting Index business.

  • daily_news
    14 August 2017

    Sporting Index in market-first with Android launch

    Sporting Index has become the first company to launch a sports spread betting mobile application on the Google Play Store.

  • daily_news
    2 June 2016

    Turner to head up Sporting Index

    Spread betting company Sporting Index has promoted marketing director Paul Turner to the newly-created role of head of the business.

  • daily_news
    16 April 2015

    Touchbet owner named as Pinnacle Sports majority shareholder

    Magnus Hedman, owner of sports betting risk management firm Touchbet, has been revealed as the new majority shareholder of online gaming operator Pinnacle Sports.

  • daily_news
    23 March 2015

    Sporting Index sold to investor with other gaming interests

    Sporting Index owner HgCapital sells sports spread-betting operator to private investor for undisclosed amount.

  • daily_news
    9 May 2014

    Sporting Index links up with Income Access

    Spread betting firm Sporting Index has joined forces with Income Access, a provider of technology and affiliate iGaming management solutions, for the launch of its forthcoming affiliate programme.

  • article
    25 March 2014

    Operators must adopt holistic approach to UK PoC tax

    The introduction of the Point of Consumption tax in the UK is a major milestone for the igaming sector, but integrating land-based and remote gaming activities, catering to the mobile and tablet punters and being able to work off strong customer loyalty and brand awareness will be just as important, explain Simon Oaten, lead partner, and David Perry, senior manager, Betting and Gaming Team at Deloitte.

  • article
    25 November 2013

    UK regulatory update: operators must prepare for POC tax

    The UK is set to introduce the point of consumption tax at the end of 2014, Nick Nocton, Director at Jeffrey Green Russell, explains what the context will be and says UK-focused operators must prepare for what will be a momentous event in igaming regulation in the market. 

  • article
    12 November 2013

    Real time delivery crucial to live betting, Wirex explains

    With several operators struggling with real-time product delivery, Luigi Giuri, founder and chief executive of Wirex, took the decision earlier this year to ensure his organisation was able to cope with the current and future demands of both new technology and customer needs. He explains how he implemented Lightstreamer, a software solution that enables real-time messaging on mobile, web and desktop apps.

  • news_analysis
    14 August 2013

    The British betting industry, the full picture

    The betting industry is a key contributor to the economy with a total economic footprint in the UK of £5 billion.

  • report_content
    1 October 2012

    The Changing Face of Payments - FULL REPORT

    Money in and money out is at the heart of every business model. Handling payments, providing local solutions in every market and improving efficiencies are critical success factors. The Changing Face of Payments report offers an overview of the entire global payments ecosystem as it stands, as well as looking to the future of payments.

  • article
    12 May 2011

    The Cloud’s Silver Lining

    Ewan Silver, chief technology officer of Sporting Solutions, the B2B sports betting software and data service division of the Sporting Index Group, explains how his company has fully embraced the power of the cloud to deliver its entire product offering