Andrew McCarron

John Haddock promoted to Betfred CEO

SBC News John Haddock promoted to Betfred CEO

Betfred managing director John Haddock has been promoted to the role of CEO. Haddock has been with the firm over 30 years and helped oversee the organisation’s huge expansion, going from c450 betting shops in 2004 to almost 1,400 today. The CEO chair has been vacant since Trevor Beaumont’s departure two years ago. Haddock told the Racing Post: “I’m delighted …

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BetonSoft undergoes saucy name change

SBC News BetonSoft undergoes saucy name change

Casino games provider BetOnSoft has rebranded to Saucify. The new brand name is meant to be evocative of adding sauce to a dish to make it more exciting and flavoursome, exactly what Saucify has been doing for the past eight years in the casino games market. The name was chosen because it represents the company’s ethos of dynamism, originality and …

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Industry companies form Gambling Business Group

SBC News Industry companies form Gambling Business Group

A new gambling focused trade organisation has emerged from the old Business in Sport & Leisure (BISL) association. The Gambling Business Group (GBG) launched last week in London and already boasts a membership of 50 comprising many of the most influential organisations in gaming. GBG, which encompasses Pub, Bingo, AGC, FEC, Online, LBO and Casino sectors, is headed up by …

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Secure Trading launches US payments solution

SBC News Secure Trading launches US payments solution

Online payments firm Secure Trading believes it has the solution for online operators who have been struggling transacting payments in the US since the New Jersey and Nevada markets came online. ST-1 is described as the first end-to-end compliant transaction platform for US online gambling operators. ST-1 manages every step of the transaction process, from player registration and player deposits, …

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GB Media secures MGS commercial partnership

SBC News GB Media secures MGS commercial partnership

GB Media, publishers of the industry leading international gaming titles International Casino Review, Betting Business interactive and Coinslot International, has secured a prestigious commercial contract covering stand sales and associated exhibition and conference sponsorships for November’s second Macao Gaming Show (MGS).  The agreement covers key regions comprising Europe, USA, Central & South America, the Middle East and Africa, all of …

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Coral takes on new Watch&Bet retail solution

SBC News Coral takes on new Watch&Bet retail solution

Bookmaker Coral is adopting PERFORM‘s unique Watch&Bet Retail solution, in partnership with gaming content expert Vermantia. Watch&Bet Retail will provide Coral with a leading combination of high quality live video with best-in-breed data and match visualisations, as well as the integration of Coral’s own live odds. Through this joint collaboration with Vermantia, PERFORM will provide live video coverage of leading …

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EC recommendations get gambling industry support

SBC News EC recommendations get gambling industry support

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has welcomed the recent EC recommendations designed to help Member States provide a high level of consumer protection for online gamblers. The recommendations, the follow-up of the 2012 Action plan designed to pave the way for a comprehensive framework on online gambling in the Internal Market, are already largely part of the industry’s normal practice …

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