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Paul Fox – Smart Inter Milan plays open new Asian horizons for LeTou

SBC News Paul Fox - Smart Inter Milan plays open new Asian horizons for LeTou

Paul Fox, Chief Executive of Asian focused online gambling operator LeTou has proclaimed a positive and progressive first six months for the betting brand’s key partnership with Serie A football team Internazionale Milan. Back in August 2018, Philippines based LeTou extended its European football sponsorship portfolio becoming the ‘Official Asia Gaming Partner’ of the Nerazzurri, securing its biggest sports partnership …

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BetLion forms alliance with Incentive Games targeting new African appeal

SBC News BetLion forms alliance with Incentive Games targeting new African appeal

Betting innovation studio Incentive Games (formerly Premier Punt Group) has confirmed two major announcements strengthening its industry position as the firm targets significant growth this 2019. Updating the market, Incentive Games becomes the lead development partner for leading East African bookmaker BetLion. The partnership will see Incentive Games develop a tailored ‘free-to-play’ proposition for BetLion, a brand that seeks to …

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Pragmatic Play builds up omni-channel capacity acquiring VSoftCo

SBC News Pragmatic Play builds up omni-channel capacity acquiring VSoftCo

Fast growth industry games developer Pragmatic Play has moved to strengthen its Virtual Sports capabilities and content by confirming the outright acquisition of VSoftCo Group.   The undisclosed sum deal sees Pragmatic Play announces its second corporate acquisition, having taken control of live casino provider ‘Extreme Live Gaming’ in 2018 from Novomatic Group. Updating the market, Pragmatic Play executive Yossi Barzely, …

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Winning Post – Regulation… Are We Bettor Balanced?

SBC News Winning Post – Regulation... Are We Bettor Balanced?

Publishing its latest industry opinion, strategic consultancy Regulus Partners details that sector leadership needs to carefully balance the right narrative/debate on tackling the delicate and complex matter of problem gambling… __________________ The hair shirt is this season’s must-have fashion item for the well-dressed gambling executive, and this week was the turn of the GVC executive team to adopt sackcloth and …

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Rank Group becomes first operator to trial Experian ‘affordability check’ tool

SBC News Rank Group becomes first operator to trial Experian ‘affordability check’ tool

Global consumer comparisons and credit score data provider Experian has launched the industry’s first ‘affordability check’ tool, helping operators’ asses, identify and better understand customer risks, behaviours and affordability. In its product notes, Experian details that the affordability check tool becomes valid at the ‘most appropriate point for customers’, helping betting firms identify account changes or specific behaviours that may …

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Changing global dynamics see Paddy Power Betfair & Stars Group discuss giant merger plans

SBC News Changing global dynamics see Paddy Power Betfair & Stars Group discuss giant merger plans

The Sunday Times has this weekend reported that the governances of Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) and The Stars Group Inc held mutual talks in late 2018, discussing a ground-breaking merger. The two enterprises, which are competing to dominate global gambling’s new landscape disrupted by the repeal of US PASPA federal laws, multiple changes in European regulatory frameworks and the UK’s enforced …

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SG Digital ups Swedish profile with fresh Svenska Spel contract

SBC News SG Digital ups Swedish profile with fresh Svenska Spel contract

SG Digital, the interactive gaming division of Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has significantly expanded its profile within the re-regulated Swedish online gambling marketplace after agreeing to a new exclusive partnership with state-owned operator Svenska Spel. SG Digital has become the lead online platform provider for Svenska Spel casino and bingo verticals. Furthermore, Svenska Spel digital offering will be enhanced …

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BetRegal revamps affiliate program with Income Access for crucial 2019

SBC News BetRegal revamps affiliate program with Income Access for crucial 2019

Seeking to significantly bolster its online marketing and player acquisition capacities in 2019, low-margin online bookmaker BetRegal (BetRegal.com) has upgraded its affiliate marketing platform provisions with Income Access (Paysafe Group). Updating stakeholders, BetRegal has migrated its entire ‘BetRegalAffiliates’ program to Income Access software, stating that its marketing partners will benefit from improved player tracking, reporting functionalities and optimised campaign variables. Launched in 2017, …

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Betway faces Belgian troubles for unclear corporate structures

SBC News Betway faces Belgian troubles for unclear corporate structures

Kansspelcommissie – the Belgium Gambling Commission (BGC) is reported to be weighing up hefty sanctions against online gambling group Betway with regards to not disclosing transparency in its corporate ownership structures and further breaching BGC licensing frameworks. This week, BGC official Marjolein De Paepe stated that the commission had begun sanction procedures against Betway citing “cumulative licences and a lack of …

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F1 rumours see Sportpesa partner with team Racing Point

SBC News F1 rumours see Sportpesa partner with team Racing Point

Motorsport community RaceFans.net has reported that Kenyan betting group Sportpesa has secured a ‘landmark title sponsorship’ of Formula 1 team ‘Racing Point’ for the upcoming F1 2019 season (start date – 17 March). Undertaking its second full season in F1, the Racing Point team (formerly Force India) is backed by Canadian finance magnet Lawrence Stroll, who is reported to have …

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