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Repeat Performance! Accuscore seeks to out forecast Goldman Sachs at Russia 2018

SBC News Repeat Performance! Accuscore seeks to out forecast Goldman Sachs at Russia 2018

Sports forecasting software Accuscore seeks to repeat its World Cup 2014 success, outperforming financial powerhouse Goldman Sachs in predicting Russia 2018’s match outcomes, individual team performances and eventual winners. Keeping up traditions, this week Goldman Sachs the world’s leading investment bank released its World Cup Russia 2018 forecast, which has been developed internally by its analysts running ‘200,000 models and …

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IGT expands MGM Resorts betting contract servicing Atlantic City Borgata

SBC News IGT expands MGM Resorts betting contract servicing Atlantic City Borgata

MGM Resorts International’s New Jersey property the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will have its sports betting systems and terminals powered by industry technology provider IGT Group. Issuing a market update, New York-listed IGT Group confirms that it has secured the retail betting systems contract to service MGM Resorts Atlantic City property. Both parties have a prior relationship, with IGT …

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Home support – William Hill US sponsors Light FC Vegas

SBC News Home support – William Hill US sponsors Light FC Vegas

FTSE bookmaker William Hill has moved to expand its profile and coverage within Nevada, confirming that it will become the official betting partner of Las Vegas Lights FC (Lights FC). Playing in the United Soccer League, a division under MLS franchises, Lights FC is Las Vegas’ most popular professional soccer team, playing its games in Cashman Field (capacity: 10,000). The …

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AffiliateFEST unveils expert-driven agenda for 2018 iteration

SBC News AffiliateFEST unveils expert-driven agenda for 2018 iteration

AffiliateFEST has announced the full agenda for its 2018 edition, with a string of digital marketing experts well-known industry figures confirmed for the 19th September event to be held alongside the industry-leading ‘Betting On Sports Conference‘ at the Hilton Hotel, Olympia in London. Moving into its fourth iteration, this exclusive one-day Affiliate Bootcamp is dedicated to providing a unique, informative …

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Kindred Group opens doors of Tigne Point Malta office

SBC News Kindred Group opens doors of Tigne Point Malta office

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Kindred Group Plc has opened its new office in Tigne Point Malta, merging its two operational offices within a hi-tech environment. Kindred governance had previously detailed that a relocation was needed to accommodate its growing Malta operational headcount which had reached +400 employees. “Kindred Group continues to outpace the gambling market in terms of growth and …

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Italian progress… Kambi & SKS365 join LOGiCO digital trade ranks

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Italian online gambling trade association La Lega Operatori di Gioco (LOGiCO) has expanded its ranks welcoming SKS365 Malta and Kambi Group as new industry partners. LOGiCO seeks to represent the interests of licensed stakeholders operating within the burgeoning Italian online gambling market. Following last May’s general meeting, LOGiCO representatives moved to expand the trade body’s membership, allowing for Italian technology …

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New Dawn… UK Racing prepares for new levy authority

SBC News New Dawn... UK Racing prepares for new levy authority

The structure of British Racing governance is set to be revamped, in order to meet the demands of distributing the new horseracing betting levy which is inbound for April 2019. Last week, the governances of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Horsemen’s Group and Racecourse Association moved to install a new Racing Authority which will oversee the management of racing’s upcoming levy …

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Playtech BGT launches ‘bet-request’ for retail environments with new MatchAcca product

SBC News Playtech BGT launches 'bet-request' for retail environments with new MatchAcca product

Playtech BGT has unveiled its new MatchAcca product, which will be available for clients across its self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) during World Cup Russia 2018. The MatchAcca product, gives bookmakers the option to back related markets by combining several bet-selections into a single match betslip. Playtech BGT details that MatchAcca is ‘the first-of-a-kind product’ for the retail sector. ‘An example …

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Betsson launches ‘stand-out’ BetBuilder across its core brands for Russia 2018

SBC News Betsson launches 'stand-out' BetBuilder across its core brands for Russia 2018

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Betsson AB has moved to strengthen its World Cup Russia 2018 betting proposition, integrating the Betgenius and Sportcast developed ‘BetBuilder’ product. Seeking to deliver its football betting customers more control and further depth of market inventory during Russia 2018, Betsson has launched BetBuilder across its lead sportsbook properties; Betsafe, Betsson and NordicBet. Nick Maurice, Director of …

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Dafabet continues legacy platform partnership with Comtrade Gaming

SBC News Dafabet continues legacy platform partnership with Comtrade Gaming

Philippines and Isle of Man-based bookmaker Dafabet will continue to utilise industry technology and systems supplier Comtrade Gaming as its lead platform provider. Dafabet management has confirmed that it has extended its platform arrangement with Comtrade until 2022, extending the technology partnership which began in 2014. Updating stakeholders, Dafabet Chief Executive Dimitris Karatzas, stated that the partnership would move to focus …

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