The Weekend Report highlights key developments in the sports betting and iGaming sectors. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) appointed Casper Stylsvig, former Chelsea chief revenue officer, as executive director of its sports business to drive commercial growth across multiple sports. HKJC also partnered with France’s Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU) to launch a new International Order Couple pool bet covering Hong Kong races and PMU’s World Pool events, enhancing their collaborative betting offerings. Meanwhile, ESPN Bet was fined $15,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for violating advertising rules by using the term “risk-free investment” during a broadcast.

In the iGaming space, CT Interactive expanded into the Greek market through a partnership with Novibet, offering popular titles like Lucky Clover and The Big Chilli. Similarly, Wazdan strengthened its Canadian presence by partnering with NorthStar Gaming to provide Playtech-powered content and introduce innovative engagement mechanics to Ontario players. These moves reflect ongoing efforts by operators and developers to broaden their market reach and enhance player experiences globally.