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Xpressbet named preferred U.S. betting site by Royal Ascot

16 Jun 2017

North American gambling and horse racing company Stronarch Group’s Xpressbet wagering business has been named ‘Preferred US Betting Site of Royal Ascot’. The Royal Ascot, run over five days, is a major event on the British social calendar, one of the world’s most prestigious race meets and Europe’s best-attended race. “It is with great confidence …

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32Red and Winamax extend football club partnerships

16 Jun 2017

Rangers Football Club and 32Red have extended their partnership with a new and enhanced shirt sponsorship deal for the next two seasons. 32Red will benefit with extensive brand visibility across the Club’s Ibrox stadium and digital and media platforms along with other promotional opportunities. “Everybody at 32Red would like to thank the staff at Rangers …

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Aspire global strengthens board

16 Jun 2017

Aspire Global has announced the appointments of Carl Klingberg and Fredrik Burvall to its Board. Both new members bring years of experience and success to the table. Klinberg, who will serve as Chairman of the Board, previously served as chief executive officer of Ongame / bwin Games AB and is also chairman of Mackmyra Whiskey. …

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Instacasino migrating to Fast Track platform

16 Jun 2017

Online gaming operator InstaCasino will migrate to the Fast Track front-end platform this summer, becoming the platform’s sixth brand. InstaCasino, which is powered by iGaming Cloud’s backend, recently acquired Chance Hill who also operates on the Fast Track frontend platform. “Fast Track has been a delight to work with and has added a great deal …

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PAGCOR puts POGO platform out on tender

16 Jun 2017

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is seeking expressions of interest for the development, management and operation of its Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) intermediary platform for the next 10-years which it will conduct via a bidding process. According to the tender document, PAGCOR intends to apply a sum of P6 billion per annum …

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7up! from Endorphina

16 Jun 2017

“7UP!” is Czech developer Endophina’s newest title, a 3-reel, 5-payline fruity feast. Strawberries, lemons, orange, grapes, cherries and watermelons adorn the reels. Landing 9 symbols of the same kind will trigger the 7Up Bonus, a roulette-style game in which the player is awarded a max 7X multiplier associated to the symbol they land on. A …

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Storm brewing on data collection at Aussie amateur sports events

16 Jun 2017

ABC Radio National’s Background Briefing investigative program has highlighted the recruitment of student data scouts for local and amateur sports events in Australia. The programme identifies Sportradar subsidiary Real Time Sportscasts as recruiting students through university job boards to attend local sporting competitions and feed play-by-play data back to a central call centre which supports …

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Betsafe live with horse racing for the first time

16 Jun 2017

Betsafe has become the first Betsson Group brand to integrate horse race betting as part of its sportsbook portfolio. The launch follows Betsson’s acquisition of niche operator RaceBets in 2016 which complemented Betsson’s sportsbook offering with a proprietary horse racing product and an experienced horse betting trading team. “Horse racing is an essential part of …

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Betfred extends Playtech BGT Sports contract

16 Jun 2017

Sports betting solutions provider, Playtech BGT Sports, has secured an extension and expansion to its agreement with BetFred for the deployment of a further 570 Self Service Betting Terminals across the bookmaker’s retail estate. In addition, PBS’ mobile BetTracker product has been deployed across the Betfred retail network enabling customers to to transfer their sports …

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Draftkings Fanduel merger hanging in the balance?

16 Jun 2017

Industry speculation swirling this week, regarding the proposed merger between daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator’s DraftKings and FanDuel, indicate the deal may hang in the balance as the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tussles with anti-trust issues. recode.net reports, according to an FTC insider, that the merged companies would create a DFS behemoth dominating …

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PMU to fly remote drones at VIVA Technology 2017

16 Jun 2017

Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) will debut remotely flown drone races at the VIVA Technology 2017 tech expo to be held this week in Versailles as it targets pioneering the emerging Drone Racing market in France. . The drones will be raced at the ParisLongChamp racecourse across a 100m straight to simulate actual horse racing. Sounds …

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iSoftBet moves into Romania with Superbet

16 Jun 2017

Online and mobile casino content provider iSoftBet has struck a deal with Romanian operator Superbet for the provision of its entire suite of games, including original video slots, branded content and a selection of table games delivered via the SoftSwiss platform. The deal strengthens iSoftBet’s European presence in regulated markets following other significant deals with …

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Amaya names Bowskill as CTO

16 Jun 2017

Amaya Inc. has appointed Dr. Jerry Bowskill as chief technology officer with immediate effect. Bowskill, who will report directly to chief executive officer, Rafi Ashkenazi, will hold responsibility for the overall technology performance and strategy of the business. He will lead a team of over 300 technologists and developers worldwide and execute the strategic technology …

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Kenyan parliament applies 35 percent betting tax

16 Jun 2017

The Kenyan National Assembly bent to its President’s will, with the House Finance Committee approving a 35 percent betting tax across the board Thursday, the last day of the current legislative session. Earlier in the week, President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected the Kenya 2017 Finance Bill until Parliamentarians revisited the proposed betting tax rate which has …

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Mr Green’s new share placement snapped up

16 Jun 2017

Mr Green & Co AB has successfully completed the placement of 5 million new shares through a number of Swedish and International institutional investors at SEK 39 per new share (see previous report). The new share placement has raised SEK 195,000,000 million (GBP 17,569,833) before transaction costs which the company intends using to finance and …

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Sky Bet in Yorkshire County Cricket Club sponsorship

16 Jun 2017

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has partnered Sky Bet as Official Betting & Gaming Partner for an initial three-year term. Sky Bet aims to increase awareness through engaging with YCCC’s supporter base and stakeholders while enjoying digital advertising, branding, hospitality and promotional opportunities. “Sky Bet is one of the UK’s largest and most well …

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Coliseumbet sign up for Betsoft content

16 Jun 2017

Curaçao-licensed online gambling operator Coliseumbet.com has boosted its content portfolio with a selection of Betsoft Gaming’s Slots3 collection as it looks towards European market expansion. “Coliseumbet.com is a fresh face in our industry,” Stephen Jackman, head of product development for Betsoft said. “Already, they are generating a lot of new player activity and interest. “We …

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Camelot looks inward as ticket sales reach eight year low

16 Jun 2017

UK National Lottery operator Camelot UK Limited will carry out a strategic review after reporting a sharp drop in National Lottery Ticket sales, this week. Total National Lottery ticket sales for the 2016/17 financial year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017) amounted to GBP 6,925.3 million, a decrease of 8.8 percent compared to 2015/2016. …

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Playson launch Universal Game ID

16 Jun 2017

Software developer Playson has launched a new integration feature to enhance seamless, cross-platform play. Universal Game ID enables operators to assign only one Free Spins offer on a particular game across both mobile and desktop game clients simultaneously. New operators will gain access to Playson’s Universal Game ID feature by default, while existing clients will …

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Gowild establishes Malta susidiary

15 Jun 2017

Romanian-headquartered online gaming operator GoWild has established a subsidiary in Malta with a new office housing a dedicated team focused on Nordic players. “The decision to expand to a second physical location was driven by the huge boost in business as a direct result of GoWild’s proprietary gaming platform’s performance,” the company said.

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Lottoland welcomes six millionth customer

15 Jun 2017

Online lottery betting company LottoLand has reached a significant milestone with the registration of its six-millionth customer since launch in 2012. The company reports huge revenue growths of 820 percent for the period 2012-2015 and further growth in 2016 of over 100 percent. It was listed 128th on the Financial times’ FT1000 list which measures …

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Pinnacle launch betting tools

15 Jun 2017

Pinnacle.com has launched a range of interactive betting widgets for its customers, including a Bet Calculator, Odds Converter, Margin Calculator & Arbitrage Calculator. The tools are designed to assist less-experienced customers make the most of their betting experience.

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Trade association urges Belgian govt to consider advertising ban wisely

15 Jun 2017

As the Belgian Federal Government mulls the implementation of restrictions on gambling advertising, the Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has weighed in saying advertising is an essential tool for combatting illegal gambling sites. “Gambling publicity is an essential means of getting players acquainted with an ethical, recognized and responsible game offering,” a BAGO statement …

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New Jersey assembly passes online gambling resolution

15 Jun 2017

More a symbolic gesture than anything else, and his second attempt, the New Jersey Assembly has passed Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo’sresolution urging the Trump Administration to deny any attempts at prohibiting online gambling. The Assembly delivered an unanimous vote in favor of the resolution 75-0. “A federal prohibition against Internet gaming would directly and negatively impact …

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