Andrew McCarron

CG Technology facing $1.5m fine and removal of CEO

SBC News CG Technology facing $1.5m fine and removal of CEO

CG Technology has agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine in relation to charges of underpaying and overpaying certain bettors on the sportsbook. This comes just two months after the Nevada Gaming Control Board alleged that CG Technology had underpaid winning parlays by about $700,000 on more than 20,000 occasions from August 2011 to March 2015. The complaint also accused the …

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Leader Profile – Alexandre Tomic: SlotsMillion in Focus…

SBC News Leader Profile - Alexandre Tomic: SlotsMillion in Focus...

Alexandre Tomic Co-Founder and CEO of online casino operator ALEA, details to SBC readers how his brand SlotsMillion maintains a portfolio of over 1,000 slots.  Managing one of the fastest growing European online casino brands, Tomic sheds insight on his firm’s approach to efficient partner selection for content and selective market strategy  for future growth.  ______________________ SBC: SlotsMillion now has …

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GBGB condemns greyhound treatment that closed NSW racing

SBC News GBGB condemns greyhound treatment that closed NSW racing

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has ‘condemned’ the practices highlighted in a government report into greyhound racing in New South Wales, a state of affairs that has seen the sport banned from the Australian state. The Special Commission of Inquiry found ‘overwhelming evidence’ of systemic animal cruelty, including mass greyhound killings and live baiting – a practice that …

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Euro 2016: Can Germany keep a semi-final clean sheet for the first time?

SBC News Euro 2016: Can Germany keep a semi-final clean sheet for the first time?

With the semi-finals about to kick in at Euro 2016 tournament, SBC brings some more bite-size facts about teams in the final four, as provided by iSportGenius. Portugal vs Wales: Kick-off Wednesday July 6, 8:00pm BST Seven of the last 11 semi-finals at the UEFA Euros have gone to extra time, five of which went to penalties. Each of Portugal’s last …

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Nico Jansen: People are interested in David vs Goliath stories

SBC News Nico Jansen: People are interested in David vs Goliath stories

BetITBest CEO Nico Jansen, who is speaking at this week’s World GES in Barcelona, reflects on the advantages of a strong Germany squad at Euro 2016 for his business. How has business been during the Euros? Is Germany’s progression good for BetITBest? In terms of our traffic, which mostly comes from Germany, the progression of the German team is quite good …

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Third LBO racing channel set to shake-up UK betting shops

SBC News Third LBO racing channel set to shake-up UK betting shops

Betting shop operators in the UK are set to see another shake-up in how they present horseracing after the announcement that a third horseracing channel for LBOs is to be launched. The Racing Partnership (TRP) – a joint venture between Arena Racing (ARC) and seven independent racecourses comprising Fakenham, Ffos Las, Hexham, Newton Abbot, Plumpton, Ripon and Towcester – announced …

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BetConstruct plans to challenge the status quo in UK market

SBC News BetConstruct plans to challenge the status quo in UK market

Multi-channel supplier BetConstruct has said that it is going to challenge the status quo in the UK supply chain now that it has been granted a Combined Remote Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission. Vahe Baloulian, BetConstruct CEO, commented: “The Combined Remote Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission widens the path for BetConstruct to one of the most important …

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NYX Gaming gets cosier with Caesars Interactive Entertainment

SBC News NYX Gaming gets cosier with Caesars Interactive Entertainment

NYX Gaming Group, the expanding content and technology supplier to the gambling industry, has entered into an agreement to expand its partnership with Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (CIE) to re-launch the CaesarsCasino.com brand on NYX’s market leading Open Platform System (OPS) in New Jersey. By using the Open Platform System, NYX claims that CaesarsCasino.com will elevate its player marketing and loyalty services …

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Under the boardwalk – GVC gets the green light in New Jersey

SBC News Under the boardwalk - GVC gets the green light in New Jersey

The New Jersey regulator has now approved both Bwin.party and GVC to offer gaming services in the state, when previously it was thought that such an outcome was unlikely. Scott Longley looks at the development. Jim Murren, the chief executive at MGM Resorts International, proclaimed after his company bought out erstwhile partner Boyd Gaming’s half share in the Borgata earlier …

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Euro 2016 – Can Republic of Ireland finally defeat Belgium?

SBC News Euro 2016 - Can Republic of Ireland finally defeat Belgium?

With some cracking games lined up this weekend in the Euro 2016 tournament, SBC brings some more bite-size facts about some of this week’s games, as provided by iSportGenius. Italy vs Sweden: Kick-off Friday June 17, 2:00pm BST Including friendlies, Italy is undefeated in its last four internationals against Sweden, winning three and drawing one. Including friendlies, each of Italy’s last …

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