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.

Sportradar: More to being a tech partner than a sophisticated stack

SBC News Sportradar: More to being a tech partner than a sophisticated stack

The SBC Summit Barcelona is well underway, with Sportradar’s CEO Carsten Koerl and others appearing on panels and as keynote speakers at the event, discussing technological developments in sports betting.  Dalraj Bahia is Managing Director of Operations within the firm’s Betting & Gaming vertical. Working alongside Sportradar’s Chief Product Officer, Dalraj manages a global team to lead and develop a …

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NetShop ISP: achieve ultra-low latency for online casino and sports betting platforms

SBC News NetShop ISP: achieve ultra-low latency for online casino and sports betting platforms

Stefano Sordini, CEO of data centre services and server hosting provider NetShop ISP, offers his insight into how igaming platforms can achieve the ultra-low latency that is crucial for an optimal user experience to ultimately grow traffic, and thus increase revenue. There is no doubt that latency destroys interactivity, with igaming operators relying on high-end technologies and sophisticated infrastructure to …

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Delasport: Is your sports betting operation ready for the 2022 World Cup?

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Sports betting tech solutions provider Delasport looks ahead to the 2022 World Cup and shares some useful insights on how to acquire new recreational bettors, while retaining them throughout the tournament and beyond. To say that the world cup is a major sporting event would be an understatement. More than 3.5 billion people (or about half of the world’s population) …

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Delasport on data in igaming: the power of understanding

SBC News Delasport on data in igaming: the power of understanding

Igaming software solutions provider Delasport unlocks the immense power and potential of big data and how operators in the igaming and sportsbook sectors can use it to their best advantage. Big data is a part of every major global industry with incredible amounts of incoming information being collected and analyzed at unprecedented rates. The igaming business is no different, and …

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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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Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

SBC News Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

Welcome to the second part of Delasport’s deep dive into sports betting through the ages. In part 1, the sports betting and igaming software solutions provider covered the early days from the first bookie to the engagement years of the 2000s. Let’s pick up the story. Customer centricity While the early incarnation of sports betting sites served their purpose, the …

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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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