Betsoft Gaming, the casino software developer, has agreed a partnership with Italian operator Sisal to supply its Slots3 range of games to the country. Sisal, the first company to operate as a licensee of the Italian Government, is to take on the range of slots that have been approved by regulator AAMS. Julian Camilleri, director of client relations at Betsoft, …

Super League’s Grand Final gatecrashes one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world this week, when an intriguing West Yorkshire derby descends into Manchester. Runaway league leaders Castleford Tigers take on Leeds Rhinos, when, for one night per year, football is a mere afterthought and Rugby League takes over Old Trafford. Title sponsors Betfred, which beat off competition …

Ten years ago the National Football League (NFL) crossed the Atlantic to stage its first competitive game outside the Americas, with the New York Giants running out 13-10 winners over the Miami Dolphins.   What started out as a one game per year ‘International Series’ though quickly began to grow, seeing more games and venues being added.  This year London …

Scientific Games has appointed Shawn Dennis, a 25-year veteran of entertainment, consumer products and sports marketing industries, as Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role Dennis will be responsible for growing Scientific Games on a global scale, and increasing engagement with customers and players across its interactive, lottery and gaming segments. Kevin Sheehan, Scientific Games Chief Executive Officer and President, …

Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini and Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur were the surprise top scorers in this week’s fantasy football. Off the back of an impressive 4-0 away win at Huddersfield Town, Spurs boast three of the top five scorers in gameweek seven, with defender Davies, who now sits fourth in overall points scored, joined by Kieran Trippier and the …

Nemanja Dojcinovic, also known by his community name of Ninca90, has been named World Tipster Champion 2017 by bettingexpert.com. The defending champion made a total of 7,123 tips and secured a total unit profit of 5,268, with 54.3% of his winning tips coming from Basketball, followed by football (31.9%), handball (6.4%), tennis (5.3%) and ice hockey (2.1%). Dojcinovic secured a €10,000 …

Strictly Come Dancing (SCD) has waltzed back onto our screens, with the BBC’s flagship reality show overlapping ITV’s X-Factor and dominating the viewing figures. Simon Cowell and co managed a paltry 5.4 million compared to its rivals 10.2 million, but is this popularity on screen mirrored in the betting community? Jess Bridge of Ladbrokes has spoken to SBC about the …

Aspire Global has announced an agreement with Cofina, one of Portugal’s largest media organisations, entering the newly regulated market in the process. Utilising Aspire’s range of services, including payments, risk and fraud management, advanced analysis tools, CRM, support and VIP, they will be powering Cofina’s Nossa Aposta brand, which offers casino games, slots, and sports betting. Tsachi Maimon, the CEO …

NBA legend and two time hall of famer Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is to deliver a keynote address at next month’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. Johnson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises, an investment conglomerate valued at an estimated $1 billion dollars. The ex Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard is to deliver a …

Sydney based slot supplier Lightning Box has strengthened its relationship with William Hill, after being commissioned to produce an extra two exclusive titles. Following a successful launch of popular online games Silver Lion Deluxe and Panda Pow Deluxe in retail, more omni-channel content is now to be developed. The tailored versions of the slots have proved popular with players on …