Andrew McCarron

Mexico’s Logrand goes online with CG

SBC News Mexico's Logrand goes online with CG

Casino games and software developer CG Technology has penned a licensing agreement with the Logrand Group, Mexico’s leading entertainment and gaming operator.  The move sees CG Technology, formerly Cantor Gaming, authorise the use of its sportsbook system, which includes mobile sports wagering and wallet functions, at eight Logrand Group casinos in Mexico, including Jubilee casino in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, the country’s largest casino. …

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Culture secretary quits over expenses scandal

SBC News Culture secretary quits over expenses scandal

UK Culture Secretary Maria Miller has quit following a long-standing row over expenses. In a letter to the Prime Minister, she said the controversy ‘has become a distraction from the vital work this government is doing’. Miller had been sanctioned by the independent parliamentary commissioner for standards over expenses claims for a second home that her parents lived in and …

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CallCredit gets Lee Birch

SBC News CallCredit gets Lee Birch

Callcredit Information Group has underlined its commitment to growth outside of the United Kingdom by recruiting Lee Birch as a new Senior Business Development Manager responsible for international channels. Birch has worked within business development and account management roles across Callcredit for four years. Most recently he operated within Callcredit’s public sector division Coactiva where he helped recruit new clients …

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Turf TV funnels £45m of bookmaker money to racing

SBC News Turf TV funnels £45m of bookmaker money to racing

Live racing and data provider Turf TV recorded a year of strong growth in 2013, having secured record numbers of subscribers and returned £45m to the racing industry. Turf TV owner Amalgamated Racing Limited (AMRAC) owns live broadcast rights for 34 of Britain’s racecourses, including festivals at Ascot, Cheltenham and Epsom. It also provides TV pictures and data to betting …

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Bodugi licence fully revoked

SBC News Bodugi licence fully revoked

Social sportsbook solution Bodugi has had its operating licence revoked by the UK Gambling Commission. The licence had been suspended since late February over concerns about the withdrawal of funds and the lack of response to official communications. The regulator issued a statement saying: “Following a review the Gambling Commission has revoked remote operating licence number 028788-R-310237-001 (Bodugi Limited). Having …

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Hills reports 9,000 National bets per minute

SBC News Hills reports 9,000 National bets per minute

Record bet numbers were reported in Saturday’s Grand National as the Great British public flocked to celebrate the tradition of a bet on the iconic race. Unconsidered 25/1 chance Pineau de Re emerged the eventual winner – with veteran jockey Leighton Aspell aboard. It would be second-time lucky for the Sussex-based jockey, who retired back in 2007 after becoming disillusioned …

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Williams Interactive portfolio available through Bwin.party

SBC News Williams Interactive portfolio available through Bwin.party

Williams Interactive LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, is to provide its vast library of authentic Las Vegas-style slot games to many of the gaming sites run by Bwin.party digital entertainment. Williams Interactive will integrate its Remote Game Server into the Bwin.party platform, providing players on sites run on the Bwin.party gaming platform with access to slot …

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Osage offers ‘promotional play’ via GameAccount

SBC News Osage offers 'promotional play' via GameAccount

GameAccount Network plc,  developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B gaming software and online gaming content, has agreed a partnership with Osage Casinos to launch a ‘promotional play’ online casino. Osage Casinos is owned by the Osage Nation, and comprises 7 casino properties in the State of Oklahoma. GameAccount Network formed a strategic partnership with Konami Gaming, Inc., in January 2014 …

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More footballers arrested in fixing probe

SBC News More footballers arrested in fixing probe

The National Crime Agency’s investigation into spot-fixing in UK football has stepped up a level with the agency arresting 13 footballers this week. Six of the men were originally arrested back in December in connection with an investigation into individuals suspected of Conspiracy to commit acts of Bribery and Money Laundering relating to conduct during football matches. They were interviewed …

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