Platform provider FSB Technology Ltd has made its first move into Africa with the launch of a website and SMS betting service for Tanzania’s Mkekabet. The London-based supplier has designed a bespoke site for the popular sports betting operator, which is available in both English and Swahili. The platform has also been integrated into Oxygen8’s mobile payment gateway making use …

Sean Carr runs the esports consultancy Esports Logic and has been working with Dafabet as the bookmaker’s esports liason. Here he provided SBC News with his take on the recent skins betting drama and the general state of play in esports betting… Over the past 18 months esports has expanded exponentially; with significant risings in prize funds, TV broadcasters securing …

Casual casino games developer Spigo has announced a new partnership with platform provider BetConstruct.  All of Spigo’s games will now be available via BetConstruct’s casino platform. Players can enjoy the Spigo titles on mobile, tablet and desktop. Included in the games catalogue are Spigo’s in­-house slot machines and classic content such as Backgammon, Solitaire and Yatzy, as well as its newest …

Mobile focused operator LeoVegas.com has added a full suite of proprietary table games from specialist supplier Felt. LeoVegas punters can now play table games that have proved to be the amongst the most popular and successful in the US and European land-based sectors over the last few years. These include Perfect Pairs, 21+3 and Lucky Lucky, three Poker games, and Felt’s unique …

FTSE-listed gambling technology provider, Playtech has announced its latest provisions for omni-channel client Gala Coral, which will see its first ‘out of the box’ retail Virtual Sports product rolled-out across 100 Coral UK betting shops. Following the initial roll-out phase within Coral betting shops, Playtech will then aim to deploy it new Virtual Sports product throughout 1000 further Coral retail …

Games and systems developer in the Asian gaming sector, XIN Gaming, has made two acquisitions this week. These are in the form of Tain, the software and solutions provider, and Betting Promotion, the sportsbook supplier. The two Swedish companies merged in 2013 and will now be owned by XIN Gaming, which is already established as a leading content and platform supplier. Mathias Larsson, …

Sports betting and lottery operators data driven software provider Betgenius has unveiled a new website and logo as part of a brand overhaul. The London-headquartered company, which also has offices in Estonia, Bulgaria, Denmark and Lithuania, was recently part of a merger with Sporting Pulse International to create new parent company Genius Sports. Following the merger, Betgenius has been given a new, modern …

Tempobet has signed a deal to become the principal partner and shirt sponsor of Burton Albion Football Club for the 2016/17 season.  The deal, which is the biggest in the club’s 66-year history, will see the online sportsbook’s logo adorn the first team shirt in their debut season in the English Championship. It’s been an exciting fortnight for the bookie …

Global Bet, the world’s largest independent virtual sports provider, has signed a partnership with South American sports betting operator, Spingol, to include its virtual sports offering in its gaming portfolio.  The terms of the agreement will see Global Bet’s full product range of virtual sports and number games integrated into Spingol’s platform and will be available in all the markets where …

This week’s Tipster Challenge guest is Laurence Jones of Colossus Bets. The Guests are currently sitting pretty at the top of the leaderboard but that could all change today at Goodwood.  Laurence is Betting Operations Manager at Colossus, and this is a position he’s held since 2012. You can follow the progress live by following @SBCGAMINGNEWS on Twitter, and use …