Craig Davies

Craig Davies is a writing enthusiast who joined SBC in September 2017, following years spent in the news and sport sectors of Journalism, in addition to a significant period of time travelling. During his time at the University of Central Lancashire, Craig grasped every opportunity he could to gain experience writing on a plethora of sports. Culminating in a year spent working for The Lancashire Telegraph at Blackburn Rovers during the, then Premier League side’s, 2009/10 season. Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism, he began working for the Tameside Reporter, a regional title, where his primary duty was news, however, it quickly turned into something of a joint role with sports incorporated into the mix. After the newspaper entered administration Craig began doing freelance work for a number of websites in several different fields, before donning a backpack for a two year stay in Australia and South Eastern Asia. Short story writing as he ambled from place to place. Eventually all roads led to home, and his position as a Journalist for SBC.

Racecourse Media and Meydan Group’s in new production and distribution deal

SBC News Racecourse Media and Meydan Group's in new production and distribution deal

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has been awarded a fresh two year worldwide production and distribution contract by Meydan Group. The agreement will encompass the full horseracing seasons at Meydan Racecourse, which began on November 9 and culminates on March 31 with the US$30m Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest day’s racing. Frank Gabriel Jr, Executive Director of Racing at Dubai …

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Betfred expands its Playtech SSBT inventory

SBC News Betfred expands its Playtech SSBT inventory

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has agreed a second deal this year to install an additional fleet of self service betting terminals (SSBT) across Betfred’s 1,700 strong retail estate. The provider of omni-channel sports betting solutions, is to supply a number of its state of the art widescreen terminals to the operator’s best performing shops. John Pettit, Managing Director for the …

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Bede Gaming recognised in Sunday Times Tech Track 100 index

SBC News Bede Gaming recognised in Sunday Times Tech Track 100 index

Bede Gaming has placed 76th on the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track, a league table documenting Britain’s fastest growing tech organisations. The suppliers of software to the online gambling industry, has been recognised for its growth and successes since inception five years ago. The Newcastle upon Tyne headquartered firm’s platform, for operators within the gambling industry, and currently powering some …

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Habanero appoints Arcangelo Lonoce as Business Development chief

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Arcangelo Lonoce has been confirmed as the new Head of Business Development in Europe, for slots developer and provider Habanero. Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, has stated that his appointment will help with the provider’s planned move into Western Europe during 2018, adding: “Arcangelo’s excellent track record in the gaming industry speaks for itself, and we are …

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NetEnt Games launches in Czechia

SBC News NetEnt Games launches in Czechia

NetEnt Games has continued its expansion into globally regulated markets after launching its portfolio of games in Czechia, formally known as the Czech Republic. The digital casino solutions provider has agreed a deal with Tipsport, the leading sports betting company in the country. Enrico Bradamante, Managing Director of NetEnt Malta Ltd, commented: ”We continue to deliver on our strategy to …

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NYX expands North American footprint with Betfair US partnership

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NYX Gaming Group is to strengthen its position within the United States market, courtesy of an agreement to integrate its Open Gaming System (OGS) with Betfair US. The supplier of casino, sportsbook, lottery and bingo to operators around the globe, will grant Betfair US access to its full suite of NYX OGS content available in the New Jersey iGaming market. …

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Yggdrasil agrees Pinnacle deal

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Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a deal to supply Pinnacle with its content and promotional tools. The deal with the online gaming operator will see popular Yggdrasil titles, such as Jungle Books and Pumpkin Smash, made available to its customers for the first time. To help support and promote the slots Pinnacle will be granted access to Boost, its collection of …

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Oulala secures Safaribet Kenya deal to continue network expansion

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Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) B2B provider Oulala has continued its network expansion by striking a two year deal with Safaribet Kenya. Under the terms of the deal Oulala’s Iframe and then API will be involved in the integration, with an official launch scheduled early next year. Valery Bollier, Chief Executive Officer at Oulala, said:  “We are very pleased that Safaribet …

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Mo the man for fantasy football managers

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SBC’s Charlie Cole sits atop the League of Legends, as the Premiership heads into yet another international break. Gameweek 11 saw Cole record 53 points, the same as James Birch who trails in second, with Mohamed Salah’s 15 points making him the side’s top scorer. Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling chipped in with eight and five respectively, …

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Gala Interactive hit with £2.3m penalty package for social responsibility failures

SBC News Gala Interactive hit with £2.3m penalty package for social responsibility failures

Gala Interactive is to pay a £2.3m penalty package for breaching regulations which protect consumers, a Gambling Commission investigation has revealed. The action relates to two ‘VIP’ customers, who displayed problem gambling behaviour in wagering £1.3m of stolen money. Customer A lost £837,545 in a 14 month period, during which time he placed 842,020 bets, depositing almost £49,000 on one day …

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