Chris Murphy

Chris has written about the gaming industry in the UK and globally since 1990 as a reporter and editor at Coinslot International, Coinslot Review and EuroSlot magazines. He has covered some of the biggest stories in virtually every segment of the business, including the overhaul of the UK Gambling Act 2005 which transpired to be one of the most turbulent periods in gaming history for British operators and manufacturers of pay-to-play gaming products. Prior to joining SBC Global, Chris worked at Novomatic UK as media & communications manager with PR responsibility for several high profile brands including Astra Games, Bell-Fruit Games, Gamestec, Playnation, and RLMS Sales.

Delasport shares END 2 END bingo solution with UK turnkey service providers

SBC News Delasport shares END 2 END bingo solution with UK turnkey service providers

Igaming software solutions provider Delasport has expanded its product inventory available to UK partners. Thanks to a new strategic partnership with gaming technology firm END 2 END, the company will now be able to offer multiplayer bingo.  Under the terms of the firm’s latest supplier agreement, confirmed late last week, Delasport will offer END 2 END’s real-time multiplayer bingo product …

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Sportradar grows betting portfolio with addition of virtual NBA solution

SBC News Sportradar grows betting portfolio with addition of virtual NBA solution

Global sports technology provider Sportradar, as part of its multi year partnership with the NBA, has today launched Virtual NBA, a computer-generated betting solution.  Using the latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, it will enable gaming operators to increase engagement with the world’s estimated 2.2 billion basketball fans.  The addition of Virtual NBA provides operators with 3,000 games per …

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BetConstruct’s Elliott Banks talks European strategy and CreedRoomz live casino

SBC News BetConstruct’s Elliott Banks talks European strategy and CreedRoomz live casino

Elliott Banks, UK Regional Director at BetConstruct, spoke with SBC at the recent Betting on Sports Europe conference about the company’s latest moves, notably its continued focus on European and global sports and its CreedRoomz live casino offering. With so much attention turned toward the rapidly expanding US market, Banks was asked for his view on the importance of staying …

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SBC Leaders latest issue goes live with new dedicated Canada section

SBC News SBC Leaders latest issue goes live with new dedicated Canada section

The latest issue of SBC Leaders Magazine, number 20, is published this week with a brand new addition to the editorial format. In keeping with the magazine’s remit to pursue news and developments in new markets, it now includes a dedicated Canada section. Kicking off proceedings is an interview with Shelley White who shares her journey into the betting industry …

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Inside The Pocket and ESPNcricinfo launch free fantasy game via WonderWins

SBC News Inside The Pocket and ESPNcricinfo launch free fantasy game via WonderWins

Free-to-play (F2P) aggregation platform Inside The Pocket (ITP) has teamed up with digital cricket platform ESPNcricinfo for an exclusive free daily fantasy offering via its new WonderWins brand, primed to debut ahead of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.  The collaboration enables cricket fans to engage with fantasy gaming as well as accessing match coverage, news, information, and analysis, …

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BtoBet’s Neuron 3 ready to go Dutch with new certification

SBC News BtoBet's Neuron 3 ready to go Dutch with new certification

BtoBet, part of Aspire Global Group, has set the grounds for its Dutch market entry after receiving a local certification for its Neuron 3 sportsbook platform. The development, said the firm, represents a significant milestone, providing it with the opportunity to enter one of Europe’s most appealing igaming markets. Receipt of the certification means that BtoBet’s Neuron 3 sportsbook platform …

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CGA expands board with four new appointments

SBC News CGA expands board with four new appointments

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors during its annual general meeting last week. They comprise Scott Burton, CEO, FansUnite Entertainment Inc; Neil Erlick, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Nuvei; Jeffrey Haas, SVP, International Strategy, DraftKings Inc; and Chuck Keeling, EVP, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. Burton oversees the overall business vision and framework, global …

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Sportech H1 2019 revenues hampered by “venues’ challenges”

SBC News Sportech H1 2019 revenues hampered by “venues’ challenges”

International betting tech firm Sportech has published its interim results for the six months ended 30 June. The figures, which came in lower year-on-year, reflect an ongoing period of transition for the company as it moves towards a more digitized business, while removing cost to increase efficiencies. Revenue growth in Racing, Bump 50:50 and Lottery were all, it said, offset …

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The attack of the killer B’s and the threat of player tracking!

SBC News The attack of the killer B’s and the threat of player tracking!

SBC America’s Chris Murphy wonders whether the gaming industry will get on track with the latest proposals around machine play and social responsibility. We can only hope that anyone from the Category B gaming machine sector was seated when they read through the Gambling Commission’s latest missive this week, calling for evidence on said machines. The implied message is that …

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