{"id":223518,"date":"2022-07-28T07:23:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T12:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=223518"},"modified":"2022-07-28T13:10:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T18:10:42","slug":"gaming-operator-bet-at-home-cuts-workforce-after-giving-up-on-uk-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/gaming-operator-bet-at-home-cuts-workforce-after-giving-up-on-uk-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Operator Bet-at-Home Cuts Workforce After Giving Up on UK Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently raised questions about the legitimacy of some of Bet-at-home\u2019s operations, leading the gaming operator to call it quits<\/a> on the UK market. That was the latest blow the company suffered. It is now handing out pink slips as it tries to stabilize its operations.<\/p>\n

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The Bet-at-home-branded stadium at Sports Zentrum in Austria. The gaming operator continues to reduce its footprint following a series of setbacks. (Image: Sports Zentrum)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The company announced on Wednesday that it expects to lay off 45 people, 43 of them at the office in the city of Linz. The company has stated that it has a total of 168 employees, 146 of whom are active in Austria.<\/p>\n

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Bet-at-home, founded in Austria, is planning further staff cuts in the country as part of outsourcing technology components. In addition to its troubles in the UK, it has had difficulty in its home country as well, leaving the market last October because it didn\u2019t have a license there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are concerns that the world is entering — or has entered — a recession, and many gaming operators are feeling a pinch. Last year, the company eliminated 65 jobs in Austria after falling results and several legal hurdles. In Austria, the country now only offers sports betting.<\/p>\n

Outsourcing Talent<\/h2>\n

The latest cuts primarily affect the IT division. However, Bet-at-home says it is confident they won\u2019t have to spend much time looking for new work.<\/p>\n

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Now calling D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany home, the company wants to outsource the development and operation of the payments platform and its customers, and the online sports betting product. In addition, it wants to use outsourcing to focus on marketing and customer relationship management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In terms of trading, the company expects positive effects from the restructuring. This year, the impact of the changes won’t show in the final numbers. However, the Board of Directors expects an annual improvement in group EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) from \u20ac6 million to \u20ac8 million (US$6.13 million to $8.17 million) beginning next year.<\/p>\n

EveryMatrix to Boost Bet-at-home<\/h2>\n

Bet-at-home has turned to EveryMatrix<\/a> to put the company back on track. The iGaming technology company will provide the operator with a turnkey gaming solution that will replace its current proprietary platform.<\/p>\n

EveryMatrix will deliver a platform that includes sports betting and casino gaming, player and payment management, and affiliate software. The agreement covers Bet-at-home\u2019s active jurisdictions, including Austria and Germany. However, the operator didn\u2019t specify how quickly it would complete the transition and didn\u2019t specify when it would begin.<\/p>\n

The partnership also gives EveryMatrix more customers for its OddsMatrix Data Service. As the sports betting industry evolves, bettors want more information more quickly.<\/p>\n

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OddsMatrix offers sports data feeds and APIs that deliver real-time odds, scores and settlements. As a result, bettors receive virtually instantaneous updates wherever they are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bet-at-home needs to save money wherever it can. It still faces a lawsuit from former customers in Austria that want their money back. They sued the company after its departure, arguing that its illegal status in the country gives them the right to seek reimbursement for their losses. That amount, according to Bet-at-home, is around \u20ac11 million (US$11.22 million).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently raised questions about the legitimacy of some of Bet-at-home\u2019s operations, leading the gaming operator to call it quits on the UK market. That was the latest blow the company suffered. It is now handing out pink slips as it tries to stabilize its operations. 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