Warren Russell, CEO at W2, writes for SBC on the long-awaited review of the Gambling Act and the reasons why this presents a new opportunity for the industry to enact real change in the player protection space. Cast your eyes back to 2020. Many of us will remember this as a time when the UK was slowly starting to emerge …
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BetConstruct has continued to develop its Fastex ecosystem with the launch of a new blockchain platform, Fastex Chain. The platform, according to the igaming software provider, will “bring a new way of business development and revenue growth in blockchain” and enable its partners to “earn and maximise profits”. In a statement, BetConstruct said: “We have created a platform that is …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has finalised its acquisition of Vermantia in a takeover which solidifies the racing group’s commitment to omnichannel content distribution. Following the completion of the deal, Vermantia confirmed that George Fotopoulos, the company’s former Chief Operations Officer, will step up to the position of Chief Executive Officer. He said: “Fully joining forces with ARC is recognition of …
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Following the Italian national team’s failure to qualify for a second successive football World Cup, we examine the Italian sports betting market and ask what impact the shock non-participation will have on betting revenues in the country that is famed for its football fanaticism. SBC:The World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the global calendar and a key period …
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Delasport has been chosen as the new sportsbook and casino platform provider for Malta-based operator FansBet. The two companies explained that this new partnership is a testament to the shared “passion and commitment” to offering an elevated experience for bettors. Oren Cohen Shwartz, CEO of Delasport, said: “We are honoured to be chosen by FansBet as their new provider and …
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FSB has continued to scale up its global ambitions by launching with Nairabet and also confirming two new additions to its executive leadership team. By launching with Nairabet, a Nigerian gambling operator, FSB will not only strengthen its position in the African market but will also demonstrate “its ability to deliver a Tier 1 customer with a high quality and …
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The esports space has gone through tremendous changes over the last five years, but what lies ahead in the next five? Ben ‘Noxville’ Steenhuisen (pictured, right), Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, looks into his crystal ball and offers his predictions as to what we can expect. Predicting how esports will look in six months is challenging, but looking forward …
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Following the recent OpenBet partnership with deep data specialists StatsBomb, SBC News spoke to Luke Saunders, Commercial Director at SportCast, for an exclusive interview regarding the deal and how it will shape the pioneering BetBuilder, pre-built BetBuilder and singles product offering. SBC: How important is cutting-edge deep data for operators’ trading and predictive modelling in an increasingly competitive market? LS: …
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Mark Renshaw will step up as the new Chief Executive Officer at Spotlight Sports Group where he will lead the company’s next phase of growth across the UK and US markets. Renshaw, who previously held the position of Chief Operations Officer at Spotlight Sports Group, will take over from Alan Byrne with immediate effect. Renshaw said: “Alan, I and our …
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BetConstruct is to adopt Fasttoken (FTN) as its primary payment method as part of a strategy to help its partners stay “ahead of the curve” on Web3 developments. From 1 February 2023, BetConstruct’s partners will be able to settle all business transactions using the FTN token. In a statement, BetConstruct said: “With Web3 being the wave of the future in …
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