Three representatives from Caesars met with Brazilian officials to present an investment project they claimed could benefit the country financially. Such a deal would be relying on the Brazilian gaming market becoming legalised on a wider scale, with Caesars’ Brazilian representative Andre Feldman insisting “there must be legislation across the market with joint support of the entire industry, for it …
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Sportito introduces Chatbot in fantasy sports first
Sportito has become the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider to introduce a Chatbot – a computer program designed to stimulate intelligent conversations and actions over the internet – to its users. The Sportito IT team has developed the platform with an innovative robotics system, which includes important characteristics such as allowing users to play on Sportito directly via Chatbot. …
Read More »Winning Post – British gambling industry undergoes structural changes
Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, gives an insight into some of the key developments in the gambling industry as part of its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: 2017 Participation statistics – profound structural change continues The latest Gambling Commission Participation Data demonstrates a GB sector continuing to evolve along relatively established lines. There are few …
Read More »Paul Petrie: McBookie – The state of play for smaller bookmakers
Paul Petrie is the co-founder and director of UK-based online bookmaker McBookie. A BetVictor white label, the firm specialises in Scottish betting markets – encompassing everything from novelty markets to Scottish junior football. We caught up with Paul to discuss the state of play for smaller British bookmakers, McBookie’s relationship with BetVictor and Scottish non-league sponsorship. ___________________________________ SBC: It’s no …
Read More »Esports Integrity Coalition widens international scope
The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has announced the addition of three new members to the organisation, as it reinforces its position as a global body dedicated to combating all forms of corruption and cheating in the world of esports. The first member, Geem, is a digital esports platform based in Dubai. Geem is positioned to provide daily online competitions to the …
Read More »Earners Alliance signs exclusive B2B deal with Lotto Warehouse
Earners Alliance Ltd has signed an exclusive deal with lottery betting B2B provider Lotto Warehouse. The Malta-headquartered solution firm owns a number of leading gaming operations, including Casino Wilds, Betify, Loco Joker, Winner Resort and Slot Champ. They also specialise in white label solutions, offering their services to clients from across the globe. Lotto Warehouse CEO Thomas Biro says the new …
Read More »Portugal announces record gambling revenue for final quarter of 2017
Latest figures from the gambling regulatory body of Portugal shows that the nation’s market enjoyed record revenue in the final financial quarter of 2017, largely credited to a surge in sports betting. Figures from Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) showed that the seven locally-licensed online gambling operators generated combined revenue of €36.5m in the …
Read More »UBET moves towards paperless betting with new product
Australian bookmaker UBET has unveiled a new digital product that it hopes will eventually lead to paperless tickets in its betting shops. Named TAPPY, the new product allows customers to build a bet on their phone, after which they will receive a unique code that can be scanned at terminals to receive a cash payout. Customers will also have access …
Read More »TopBetta raises AU$1 million to fund new betting platform
Australia’s TopBetta Holdings Ltd has received firm commitments to raise AU$1 million to fund the development of its global betting platform. The firm was able to do so via a placement of shares at AU$0.285 each to trusted investors. Funds received will be used primarily for working capital and to strengthen future cash flow obligations. The move comes after TopBetta last …
Read More »Nigel Quadros – Supabet – “Africa is the new frontier of business”
It’s no secret that Africa, as a continent, encompasses a number of the world’s fastest-growing economies. With that in mind, it’s little wonder that companies from across the globe have identified it as a region to focus on. The sports betting industry is no different, and at last week’s ICE Totally Gaming conference, a panel entitled “Localising your African expansion …
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