The last few weeks has seen Wiseodds launch its poker-inspired platform which has already been integrated into the BetConstruct offering. The platform promises to allows punters to compete against one another in ‘poker-inspired rooms’ to predict the outcome of sporting events. SBC spoke to Lilit Nikoghosyan, Head of Operations at Wiseodds, to find out more about the company’s peer-to-peer product, …

To help fill the void of sporting content during the COVID-19 pandemic, RPM Gaming has launched a new simulated cricket product which aims to deliver a ‘realistic, engaging’ alternative for operators. ‘CricketSim’ offers a variety of match formats, including Test, ODI and T20, for operators to integrate into their offerings. Each game will be based on existing teams and players, …

In support of both staff and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denise Coates Foundation has given a £10m grant to the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) charity. The funds will be used to support a number of schemes aimed at enhancing patient care and supporting staff at both Royal Stoke Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. bet365’s global …

Industry platform provider Digitain has strengthened its senior management team confirming the appointment of Martin Clarke as its new Director of Product Management. Clarke has been selected to oversee Digitain’s product development strategy for both its sportsbook and casino platforms. The executive will lead product oversight for Digitain’s international operator network, which services over 70 platform partners utilising AI-driven capabilities …

Multi-channel sportsbook and systems provider SBTech has secured its entry into the South African market after launching its full sportsbook and igaming platform with Bet.co.za. The partnership will allow Bet.co.za to take advantage of a tailored trading and risk management strategy which has been localised for the South African market. Andrew Cochrane, Chief Development Officer at SBTech, said: “We are …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has confirmed that it will be ‘increasing industry outreach’ to ensure that all licensees are compliant with regulatory expectations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The regulator has suggested that the widespread cancellation of sporting events across the globe will encourage operators to bet on products offering ‘different risk profiles to those traditionally offered’. The MGA …

GambleAware has called for ‘continued collaboration’ between the industry, treatment providers, healthcare agencies and local authorities to ensure ‘the success and expansion of the National Gambling Treatment Service’. In an open letter in response to the House of Lords Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee, the charity clarified the overall structure of the organisation and addressed any …

London-based video virtual sports specialist Highlight Games has secured a new agreement with Wanda Sports Group subsidiary, Infront. Under the terms of the deal Infront, the exclusive media and marketing partner of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), will provide archive footage from the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Highlight Games will then create betting experiences using past competition footage. …