Online sports and casino brand NetBet is hoping to help the home of World Rugby break the sound barrier this Saturday with England’s tournament future on the line against Australia. The brand has hired DICE London to garner fan support and raise the noise level to record breaking heights with its #makesomenoise campaign. Tests during this year’s Six Nations Championship showed that the …
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Sky Bet has become the latest bookmaker to get into eSports after launching a full eSports betting service including both pre-match and live betting through its partnership with Betgenius. According to the recent report by Eilers Research, there are currently 2.3m eSports viewers, which is expected to rise to 19.5m by 2020. The report further claims that the current eSports …
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Gibraltar-based bookmaker BetVictor has announced the launch of its native Android app as the firm continues with its plan to dedicate resources to technological innovation within the gaming industry. The application was developed in-house by BetVictor’s specialist technology team, a bespoke design allowing the business to be more flexible and make adjustments and continuous developments to meet customer needs far …
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Gaming solutions and platform provider EveryMatrix has secured a licence for Remote Bookmaking Betting Operations in Ireland. According to the legislation, EveryMatrix is now able to provide clients with software solutions that operate under this betting licence in the new regulated Ireland market. Following the passing of the Gambling (Amendment) Act 2015 on August 1st, the Irish authorities started regulating …
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Tottenham Hotspur’s defenestration of Manchester City may have been the shock result of the weekend, but the nation’s punters were more prepared for a Spurs win than most. Data from AccaTracker, the mobile app developed by Team FA to help users keep track of their multiple bets, shows that punters shied away from including the match in their accumulators – …
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The tide has shifted for the first time in Manchester this season with the Red Devils far more fancied than their blue neighbours, according to data from AccaTracker, the mobile app developed by Team FA that helps users keep on top of their multiple football bets. It appears the betting community has zero faith in Sunderland for their trip to …
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A £2m bill for the UK’s Point of Consumption Tax and an increase in marketing in Italy has put a dent in 32Red’s profits despite the online gaming firm’s improved underlying performance. The company has reported EBITDA of £1.2m for the first half of the year, compared to £2.3m in H1 2014, with profit before taxation plummeting to £100,000 from …
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NetEnt, the digital entertainment company that provides gaming solutions to some of the world’s most successful casino operators, has pushed the boat out with Hook’s Heroes, the swashbuckling game release with a new scatter symbol feature. The 5-reel, 3-row and 20-line video slot takes to the high seas with a Caribbean-style soundtrack and pirate-themed cartoon graphics, as well as free …
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SBC spoke to MRG Systems, a company renowned for cutting edge display technology predominantly in the betting shop environment, to discuss what the firm’s plans were in the face of industry consolidation. SBC: MRG Systems were up for sale last year, but nothing seemed to progress. What happened? Are you still up for sale? MRG: The short answer is that …
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West Ham United’s players are due a case of champagne from the betting industry after putting in yet another coupon-busting performance this weekend. The team’s 1-2 away victory at the Etihad against runaway leaders Manchester City was the most frequently picked match in people’s multiple bets this weekend, and it’s fair to assume the vast majority had marked ‘home win’. …
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