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Sun International renews long-running Kambi sportsbook partnership

Sun International Casino, Pretoria, South Africa. Kambi.

One of Kambi’s longest-running sportsbook supply partnerships has been extended, as the firm puts pen to paper with African firm Sun International. As a result, the Stockholm-listed B2B solutions provider will continue to support Sun International’s multi-channel operations with its sports betting technology and services. Trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Sun International is a prominent operator in South Africa, …

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Betano bolsters 2023 visibility with FIFA Club World Cup deal

SBC News Betano bolsters 2023 visibility with FIFA Club World Cup deal

Kaizen Gaming’s Betano sportsbook brand has signed a regional partnership with FIFA, becoming the official sponsor of the Club World Cup. The deal makes Betano the partner of the tournament, which kicked off last week in Morocco, in Europe and South America, and builds on the operator’s partnership with the global football governing body late last year. In a major …

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Allwyn’s UK lottery vision on course as Camelot acquisition completed

Robert Chvátal, Allwyn CEO

Allwyn has secured a major step in its international expansion, having completed its acquisition of Camelot UK from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTTPB). As a result, Camelot has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of the pan-European lottery operator, as its other holding, Allwyn UK, prepares to assume management in 2024. Allwyn UK is set to become National …

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Bet-at-home seeks ‘exceptional results’ as EveryMatrix partnership goes live

EveryMatrix

German betting and gaming brand bet-at-home has completed the full migration of its sportsbook operations onto EveryMatrix’s tech stack. Having first signed a deal with the solutions and content services provider at the close of Q4 2022, bet-at-home’s partnership with EveryMatrix will cover all its active markets.  The firm replaces its own existing platform with EveryMatrix’s OddsMatrix sportsbook and comprehensive …

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Fitzdares ready to take premium betting live in Ontario

Fitzdares ready to take premium betting live in Ontario

Fitzdares has exclusively revealed to SBC News that it has launched in Ontario, Canada this week as the firm continues in its international expansion plans.   This marks the first time the UK-based bookmaker has gone live in an international market, having so far provided its luxury betting services from its members’ clubs in West London’s Belgravia, the Cotswolds and at …

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Biztech to upgrade Star Sports’ national retail network

Star Sports Biztech

Star Sports has enlisted Biztech to power ‘inter-shop functionality’ across its suite of UK high-street betting shops, utilising the firm’s Arkle EPOS system. The tech facilities over-the-counter bet-slip processing, acceptance and setting solutions and will be rolled out in all Star Sports bookmakers, and has been designed to accommodate security, reporting and tax returns. As well as marking an upgrade …

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Playtech to meet Paddy Power betting shops’ digital demand

Playtech Paddy Power

Playtech has strengthened its presence in the UK and Irish retail betting sectors, extending an agreement with Paddy Power. The firm will continue to provide its sports betting software for Paddy Power, as the Flutter Entertainment brand recognises a heightened demand for a ‘digital betting experience’ in its retail outlets.  This will include the ongoing delivery of Playtech’s Self Service …

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Former ITV strategy lead Dan Colton assumes Sky Bet MD role

Sky Bet, Dan Colton

Dan Colton has begun his tenure as Managing Director of Sky Betting and Gaming, one of Flutter Entertainment’s flagship sportsbook brands. He joins the Leeds-headquartered firm at a hectic time in the sports schedule for operators, following the World Cup and with the domestic and European football schedule now back underway. Colton first announced his new position three months ago, …

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Andrew Grimshaw pursuing transatlantic success at Checkd Dev

Andrew Grimshaw, Business Development Director for UK & Europe at FSB

Former FSB business development lead Andrew Grimshaw has been appointed by Checkd Group as the new Commercial Director of its Checkd Dev division. Grimshaw has been tasked with driving growth in both European and North American markets, particularly the latter, where Checkd Dev has been developing tech solutions for the wider group’s FlashPick brands, which have gone live in markets …

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