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Brazilian market “doomed” unless concessions are made, warns industry lawyer. Legal experts and operator figureheads express confidence in overturning “the worst example of legal stability Brazil could provide to the world”, as online gambling ban officially comes into effect. https://lnkd.in/eFyweszq

Allwyn appoints former Betsson Group exec as CTO. Fredrik Ögren joins lottery and gaming operator after seven-year stint with Betsson, while former interim tech chief handed a new role.

EXCL: Jason Robins says DraftKings Inc. “just scratching the surface” with prediction markets. In the first of a two-part Q&A special, the CEO talks to Joe Levy about the operator’s share price getting “dinged” and the importance of being “set up to be successful” regardless of any potential Supreme Court ruling. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/efXk_8Fw

DraftKings Inc. CEO Jason Robins speaks to EGR Global in an exclusive interview, covering predictions, OSB competition, the operator's "dinged"share price and more. The co-founder of the Boston-based business says the DraftKings Predictions product is "just scratching the surface" after telling a Wells Fargo conference the firm had secured a double-digit share in sports a few weeks ago. Part one of the interview is available below. Part two will be published tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/e_vvbG6n

Ex-FDJ UNITED chief joins Sky Betting & Gaming as managing director. Neil Banbury arrives at Flutter-owned brand after leaving chief commercial and marketing officer role and taking a six-month career break.

ICE and iGB parent Clarion Events sold to Informa for £2.2bn. Blackstone nearly quadruples its money on the igaming publisher and events group it bought for £600m in 2017. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eiqSv8QM

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IG Group shares slump but Underdog performance shines in Q3. London-listed firm reveals soon-to-be-acquired prediction market’s revenue rose more than 100%, with further strategy details to be revealed in an investor seminar this month.

Betsson Group drops betFIRST in Belgium and transitions to eponymous brand. Swedish operator also on the hunt for a new country manager for the market, as transition comes a year after penning front-of-shirt deal with Club Brugge. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eMMsf8dU

FairPlay Sports Media appoints former dmg media MD of digital as chief growth officer. Hannah Buitekant joins oddschecker parent company to lead its growth strategy for media partners and operators.