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.

Abios esports betting review shines a guiding light for the year ahead

Abios esports

Abios, the data and odds provider subsidiary of Kambi, has published a review of esports betting, drawing on data from the Kambi network. Tracking the market’s latest developments, it highlights the most popular esports titles, leagues and teams based on betting turnover in 2022.  The piece, said the firm, delivers insights into how the esports landscape has developed and provides …

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Sportradar’s Florian Geheeb: evolving marketing to better engage the user

Sportradar’s Florian Geheeb: evolving marketing to better engage the user

In the first of a series of Sportradar blogs, Global Director of Advertising Sales Florian Geheeb shares his views on how the emergence of technologies like AI and automation can deliver newfound levels of marketing efficiency.   As the behaviour of sports fans and bettors evolves, so too must the marketing methods used to engage them. In an industry as technologically …

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Sportradar unveils ground-breaking AI-driven Computer Vision at ICE London

Sportradar unveils ground-breaking AI-driven Computer Vision at ICE London

Sports technology solutions provider Sportradar used last week’s ICE London as a high-profile launchpad for its brand-new AI-driven Computer Vision technology that trains computers to see and understand visual inputs such as digital images or videos.  The firm held a series of live table tennis demonstrations during the event, staging multiple matches each day to visualise the transformative capabilities of …

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Slotegrator agrees sportsbook and esports distribution agreement with Atlas

Slotegrator Atlas

Slotegrator, the online casino and sportsbook software developer and aggregator, has confirmed this week the signing of a new distribution agreement with igaming software provider Atlas. Under the terms of the deal, the developer’s sportsbook and esports solutions are now available for integration via APIgrator. Atlas’ sportsbook is offered with a range of betting products, including soccer, tennis, cricket, and …

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Delasport to power-up JNS Gaming with a new strategic partnership

Delasport JNS

Igaming solutions supplier Delasport has confirmed a new strategic partnership this week with IOM-licensed JNS Gaming. Under the terms of the deal, the firm will supply JNS with its Sportsbook, Casino, PAM and managed services solution.  By making these products available to their players at Lynxbet, said Delasport, JNS Gaming will be able to join the growing number of operators …

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Casino Slots & Product Focus: Technical Talks Take Centre Stage at CasinoBeats Summit

Casino Slots & Product Focus: Technical Talks Take Centre Stage at CasinoBeats Summit

The visitors of the SBC’s CasinoBeats Summit (23-25 May) can expect a comprehensive examination of the technical aspects of online casino gaming, through expert-led panels  covering the latest technologies, game design and mathematics shaping the industry’s future. Held at Malta’s InterContinental Hotel, the central stage (Conference Room 1) of the event will feature two tracks, each for a day: ‘Casino …

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Slotegrator’s Dmytro Kryvorchuk: Embrace challenges and exceed client expectations

Slotegrator’s Dmytro Kryvorchuk: Embrace challenges and exceed client expectations

Dmytro Kryvorchuk, Sales Team Lead at Slotegrator, reflects on a big year of development for Slotegrator in 2022 and how the company is taking that momentum forward in 2023. How was 2022 for Slotegrator and the global igaming industry? 2022 wasn’t a simple year for everyone, though in a way we’re already used to constant instability due to the pandemic. …

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Sportradar’s Stefan Debus: live streaming to boost sportsbook success

Sportradar’s Stefan Debus: live streaming to boost sportsbook success

With the continuing growth of in-play and mobile betting, and the convergence of the sports betting and media industries, the effective use of streaming and audio-visual (AV) services is becoming ever-more essential for operators to attract and retain customers. Stefan Debus, Senior Director – AV Global Commercial at Sportradar, discusses the key findings from the company’s recent whitepaper, “How live …

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Delasport’s Oren Cohen Shwartz: personalisation is a culture not a buzzword

SBC News Delasport’s Oren Cohen Shwartz: personalisation is a culture not a buzzword

Oren Cohen Shwartz, CEO of sports betting and igaming software solutions provider Delasport, urges operators to undertake a thorough examination of the role that personalisation will play in delivering a stand-out player experience.  Personalisation in igaming is an important factor that can have a major effect on a player’s experience, sometimes being the main difference between an engaging interaction and …

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Sportradar launches AI-driven Insight Tech Services

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Sports technology firm Sportradar has confirmed the launch today of a new suite of standalone artificial intelligence solutions. Badged as Insight Tech Services, the new addition enables sportsbook operators to optimise the performance of their trading, risk management and marketing functions in-house.  According to the firm, Insight Tech Services is a complement to its Managed Trading Services (MTS), allowing it …

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