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M&A hungry Better Collective expands UK presence acquiring CasinoLounge.co.uk

SBC News M&A hungry Better Collective expands UK presence acquiring CasinoLounge.co.uk

Industry affiliate marketing specialist Better Collective has expanded its presence within the UK online casino market acquiring casino review portal CasinoLounge.co.uk. Better Collective management did not detail acquisition terms, but stated that it had gained a trusted UK online casino review portal. Active since 2013, CasinoLounge.co.uk has grown its presence offering in-depth casino and games analysis. Heading up the acquisition …

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Delasport optimises CRM capabilities with Beehive platform

SBC News Delasport optimises CRM capabilities with Beehive platform

Industry data-led customer retention marketing specialist Beehive has confirmed that it will supply its CRM platform provisions for Asian market focused sports betting firm Delasport (Delasport.com) Updating the market, Beehive informs that Delasport which operates English language sportsbook 18bet.com, with its full-service CRM platform provisions. A pleased Adi Dagan, founder and CEO of Beehive, commented on the partnership “Delasport is an innovative and exciting …

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‘Treat Betting like Tobacco’…Labour pledges to end betting firms sponsoring football clubs

SBC News 'Treat Betting like Tobacco'...Labour pledges to end betting firms sponsoring football clubs

Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson, wants UK football to ‘play its part in tackling the country’s hidden epidemic of gambling addiction’. A new Labour policy proposal, will seek to end football club shirt sponsorships by bookmakers and gambling related firms. Watson has stated to The Guardian newspaper, that the Labour Party will pledge to curb ‘the power of gambling firms’, …

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Panserve promotes Natalia Zavodnik to CEO of Marathonbet

SBC News Panserve promotes Natalia Zavodnik to CEO of Marathonbet

Updating the market European online betting group Panserve limited, has informed that it has appointed Natalia Zavodnik as new Chief Executive of its Marathonbet division. Panserve Limited appoints Zavodnik as new leader of flagship brand Marathonbet, following the departure of former incumbent Viktor Hoffman to industry start-up Addison Global.   Zavodnik is promoted to CEO of Marathonbet, having previously served …

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IGT & Scientific Games enter North America games cross-licensing agreement

SBC News IGT & Scientific Games enter North America games cross-licensing agreement

Industry technology providers’ IGT Group and Scientific Games have informed the market that they have signed a ‘landmark patent cross-licensing agreement’. Updating stakeholders, IGT and Scientific Games detail that moving forward each company will have access to each other’s slot portfolio for the North American market. Fierce rivals within the land-based gambling systems and lottery terminals sectors, it appears that …

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SBTech to power Sky Bet Deutschland launch

SBC News SBTech to power Sky Bet Deutschland launch

Independent online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has informed that industry software and systems supplier SBTech will service its sports betting platform provisions for its German market launch. Updating stakeholders, SBTech has informed that it will provide SB&G’s full operational provisions for its Sky Bet Deutschland brand. Agreed platform provisions will include trading and risk management systems, bonusing …

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‘Next Chapter’…Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

SBC News 'Next Chapter'...Malta MGA licence approval sees Sportito target Germany

Daily fantasy sports operator Sportito has accelerated its international expansion by securing a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) ‘Online Gambling Licence’. Having gained Malta MGA approval, Sportito confirms that it will now push to launch its DFS services for the German market. Sportito expands its European licensing provisions, which further includes a UK Gambling Commission operator licence secured in 2016. Following …

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‘Exceptional costs’ sees 888 record $17 million losses for H1 2017

SBC News 'Exceptional costs' sees 888 record $17 million losses for H1 2017

A turbulent first half of 2017, has seen FTSE-listed online gambling group 888 Holdings declare pre-tax losses of $17.3 million (H1 2016: £21.5 million), with the company impacted by ‘exceptional costs’ of +$50 million recorded during the period. Updating investors, 888 governance reported that the costs would offset a ‘record’ H1 performance for the company, as 888 recorded key metric …

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Viktor Hoffman departs Marathonbet to join ‘mobile first’ Addison Global

SBC News Viktor Hoffman departs Marathonbet to join 'mobile first' Addison Global

Panserve ltd has confirmed the departure of Viktor Hoffman as Chief Executive of its Marathonbet brand. Hoffman departs Panserve’s senior executive team following three-years’ service, in which he held a number of leadership roles including Chief Product Officer (CPO). In July 2016, Hoffman was appointed as Chief Executive of flagship division Marathonbet, following the departure of Stan Reoutt. Hoffman has …

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GAMEIOM boosts games content provisions with Pragmatic Play partnership

SBC News GAMEIOM boosts games content provisions with Pragmatic Play partnership

Industry games developer Pragmatic Play continues its strong commercial momentum for 2017, announcing that it has games content partnership with platform developer and software provider GAMEIOM. Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of more than 80 proven slot titles will be made available to GAMEIOM’s operating partners, under the terms of a deal that significantly expands the provider’s market reach. The agreement will see GAMEIOM …

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