Andrew McCarron

Politics holding up PokerStars in New Jersey

SBC News Politics holding up PokerStars in New Jersey

PokerStars’ attempts to get licensed in New Jersey have seemingly come a cropper because of the political ambitions of Governor Chris Christie and the might of anti-online gambling campaigner Sheldon Adelson. Christie has designs on the Republican nomination for the White House and the general consensus is that major donor and Las Vegas Sands owner Adelson will have a huge …

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Extreme Live Gaming on the NYX OGS

SBC News Extreme Live Gaming on the NYX OGS

NYX Gaming Group has announced a partnership with Extreme Live Gaming, part of the Novomatic Group, for supply of its live dealer platform into NYX OGS. Extreme Live Gaming’s mission is to provide a unique and exciting experience for the player. Featuring Blackjack, Roulette & Baccarat and delivered out of a brand new state of the art studio in London; …

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Titanbet steps up its #ultimatefan campaign

SBC News Titanbet steps up its #ultimatefan campaign

Titanbet.co.uk is giving one lucky fan and guest the opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Wembley, Warsaw and Berlin to watch three of Europe’s most prestigious cup finals in 2015.  The online bookmaker is on the hunt for the most passionate supporters around the country to reward the eventual winner with a money-can’t-buy experience. Fans can enter the …

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Kambi looking at real time analytics

SBC News Kambi looking at real time analytics

Kristian Nylén, CEO of NASDAQ-listed sportsbook technology supplier Kambi, has said that his firm’s fourth quarter performance underlines the success of its business model. Revenue amounted to €9.3m for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 52%, and €36.0m for the full year 2014, an increase of 70%. It also meant that the company edged into profit for both …

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Tipster Profile: Federico Parini – Basketball is least affected by chance

SBC News Tipster Profile: Federico Parini - Basketball is least affected by chance

Basketball expert and Bet Advisor Senior Tipster Federico Parini explains the methodology behind his tipping and how he discovered that the NBA is the perfect league for his approach. How did you first get into sports betting ? I started to get interested in sports betting about 10 years ago. Like many people, initially it was just for fun, then I …

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Job of the Week: Brokerage Assistant

SBC News Job of the Week: Brokerage Assistant

LOCATION: London JOB TYPE: Full Time The sole purpose of this role is to provide high level support to the brokers and assist in all hedging, trading and reporting duties as and when required. Like all brokers the broker assistant will be responsible for serving the company’s VIP customer base, taking and executing bet orders quickly, efficiently, with little/no risk …

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Rangers keeper banned for breach of betting rules

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Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen has been banned for two games, one suspended, after being found guilty of betting on 55 games following a hearing before an independent panel. Although none of the games involved the Glasgow Championship side, Simonsen’s actions breached Scottish Football Association gambling rules. The notice of complaint issued to Simonsen by the SFA detailed bets on 18 …

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Totolotek gets responsible gaming certification

SBC News Totolotek gets responsible gaming certification

INTRALOT’s subsidiary in Poland, Totolotek S.A., the longest operating company in Poland’s betting market, has received accreditation in responsible gaming by the European Lotteries Association (EL). The certification is a result of coordinated efforts and a reward to effective implementation of INTRALOT Group’s industry standards and CSR framework, implemented in subsidiaries of the Group worldwide. EL Responsible Gaming certification corresponds …

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500.com growth not matching the market

SBC News 500.com growth not matching the market

500.com Ltd, the NYSE-listed online sports-lottery operator in China, has reported a 44% drop in operating profit and warning that ticket purchases may decline further this quarter. Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Man San Law commented: “We finished the year on a strong note with net revenues increasing 52.1% year-over-year. Total purchase amount during the quarter increased 63.7% from …

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