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GeoComply fights for US Poker Player rights at RAWA hearing

SBC News GeoComply fights for US Poker Player rights at RAWA hearing

Geo-location services provider GeoComply continued its fight for American online poker players, with CEO Anna Sainsbury testifying at a presentation in Washington DC yesterday morning. The company was instrumental in the genesis of pooled poker liquidity across Nevada and Delaware, with its technology enabling both launches and GeoComply supplying both states’ iGaming markets GeoComply was represented by Sainsbury in a presentation entitled “How Does …

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BetConstruct agrees odds provision partnership with Gaming1

SBC News BetConstruct agrees odds provision partnership with Gaming1

Gambling and sports betting technology provider BetConstruct has confirmed that it has agreed an odds provision partnership with Belgium focused operator Gaming1. Betconstruct will provide live odds provisions to Gaming1 brand Circus.be, which will gain access to a potential 20,000 markets. BetConstruct CEO Vahe Baloulian welcomed Gaming1 to its services and provisions, commenting:- Gaming1 is a company that specializes in …

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Idaho Bill 1011 awaits final approval

SBC News Idaho Bill 1011 awaits final approval

Bill 1011 which seeks to terminate the operations of fixed odds instant win betting terminals in Idaho’s racing tracks has progressed through the state House of Representatives after receiving majority approval. The bill now awaits the signature of the Idaho Governor Butch Otter to be passed into state law. Throughout the week the Idaho House had heard the arguments against …

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Comment: Lee Richardson – Gaming Economics – Football, betting and live TV…Sky’s the limit?

SBC News Comment: Lee Richardson - Gaming Economics - Football, betting and live TV...Sky's the limit?

Last month, the English Premier League (EPL) sold the rights to broadcast its matches between 2016 and 2019 to Sky Sports and BT Sport for a record-breaking £5.14Bn ($7.92Bn). According to research undertaken by Gaming Economics, betting on the EPL is fast overtaking horseracing as the most popular sporting event of choice by UK punters, with in-running betting (IRB) taking …

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GVC speculates at potential bwin.party acquisition

SBC News GVC speculates at potential bwin.party acquisition

Following this week’s announcement of record breaking corporate performance with EBITDA earnings of €49 million, gambling investment firm GVC Capital has been speculated as a potential acquirer of operator bwin.party. Throughout 2014, bwin.party has been subject to speculation of a takeover or a sale of its individual business assets. This March bwin.party Chairman Philip Yea confirmed that the operator had …

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Clarion Events extends GamCrowd event partnership

SBC News Clarion Events extends GamCrowd event partnership

GamCrowd and Clarion Events have agreed a content and event partnership that covers the international event organiser’s three core gaming exhibitions: ICE Totally Gaming, GiGse and EiG. The long-term commitment, which has a renewal option at the end of the initial contract, will see the gambling-specialist crowdfunding and crowdsourcing platform reprise Pitch ICE at ICE 2016. Building on the success …

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Bet Advisor Profile – Achile Piecheur – New Star

SBC News Bet Advisor Profile - Achile Piecheur - New Star

Bet Advisor finishes the month of March by speaking to Junior Tipster all-star Achile Piecheur who has burst into our form table with an incredible +2000 in profits. Achile  a European football tipster sheds Bet Advisor and SBC teams insight into how he works the betting markets for best value and pricing. Click here to view Achile Piecheur profile ______________________________________   SBC: How did you …

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Disney eyes fantasy sports venture with DraftKings

SBC News Disney eyes fantasy sports venture with DraftKings

The New York Business Journal reports that US daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has opened discussions with Walt Disney Co, with regards to a potential venture investment that could see the Seattle based start-up valued at $1 billion. At present the US sports market is seeing a tug of war being fought between heavily backed fantasy sports operators DraftKings and …

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Ihre Consulting brings Casinovo to market

SBC News Ihre Consulting brings Casinovo to market

Acquisition marketing specialists Ihre Consulting  have launched new partners casino Casinovo to the European igaming market , offering players a full suite of games from the Betsoft, Endorphina & ICT software. Casinovo is licensed in Curacao, and available in English, French and German.  Players can deposit and play in Euros, British Pounds or US Dollars. Ihre Consulting have been in business …

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Legislation & Lottery to come under the spotlight at Gaming in Holland Conference

SBC News Legislation & Lottery to come under the spotlight at Gaming in Holland Conference

Gaming in Holland today confirmed that this year’s conference topics shall spotlight separate sessions dedicated to secondary iGaming legislation and lottery modernization. Confirmed keynote speakers include: Mr. Walter Bugno President and CEO of GTECH International; Mr. Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech Plc; Mr. Mark Davies, Managing Director of Camberton PR, member of Betfair founding management team and several key Dutch government officials …

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