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New London-AIM share issue sees Gaming Realms raise £1.1 million

SBC News New London-AIM share issue sees Gaming Realms raise £1.1 million

Updating the market, London AIM-listed industry mobile games and platform developer Gaming Realms Plc has confirmed that it has raised £1.1 million (before expenses) following its subscription of +10 million new shares. Priced at 0.10p each, Gaming Realms governance details that the new subscription represents approximately 3.8% of the firms existing share capital. Updating investors, Gaming Realms detailed that the …

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John White – Bacta – UK government has not ‘shelved’ FOBTs review

SBC News John White - Bacta - UK government has not 'shelved' FOBTs review

Bacta Chief Executive John White has reassured members that contrary to recent speculation, the review of FOBT stakes has not been shelved and is encouraging Chancellor Philip Hammond to take a ‘holistic view’ of the broad and powerful economic benefits contained within the association’s triennial submission. Commenting on last week’s FOBTs story which appeared in the Daily Mail, stating that …

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‘Kenya & Uganda’ bookmaker Betin launches affiliate program with Income Access

SBC News 'Kenya & Uganda' bookmaker Betin launches affiliate program with Income Access

Kenya and Uganda market focused gambling group Betin will launch its affiliate marketing platform utilising Paysafe Group’s Income Access software. Seeking to optimise its partner marketing channels, BCLB-licensed Betin will move to integrate Income Access marketing and player tracking software across its sports betting and online casino products. Betin seeks to become the ‘best value sports betting operator’ within the …

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New European football season sees Betsson launch new mobile betting product

SBC News New European football season sees Betsson launch new mobile betting product

Ahead of the start of a new European football season this August, Stockholm-listed online gambling group Betsson AB has announced the launch of its new mobile betting platform for its brands of Betsson, Betsafe and Nordicbet. In its H1 interim update, Betsson governance had alerted stakeholders that the company would move to relaunch the mobile betting offering of certain brand …

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GVC’s partypoker announces lobby & table upgrades designed on player feedback

SBC News GVC's partypoker announces lobby & table upgrades designed on player feedback

GVC Holdings online poker subsidiary partypoker has concluded a set of enhancements to the look and feel of its product lobby and tables, having received feedback from a large segment of its players. Updating its player base, partypoker management stated that it wanted to ‘improve the player experience, especially for those playing longer poker sessions’. Notable changes to its poker …

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New business & partnerships deliver for Paysafe Group this H1 2017

SBC News New business & partnerships deliver for Paysafe Group this H1 2017

Publishing its H1 2017 interim results, digital payments services provider Paysafe Group plc has reported an 11% increase in group revenues to $538 million. The leading industry payments provider, Paysafe is currently the subject of a £3 billion takeover deal by the combination of private equity firms CVC Capital and Blackstone (bid proposed on August 2017). Closing its H1 2017, …

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‘Technology First’ Paddy Power Betfair delivers solid H1 2017 performance

SBC News 'Technology First' Paddy Power Betfair delivers solid H1 2017 performance

Presenting its 2017 H1 interim results, the governance of FTSE100 listed Paddy Power Betfair Plc (PPB) maintains that the company is ‘well positioned for sustainable and profitable growth’. Despite being set against a tough 2016 comparative period (featuring UEFA Euro 2016), PPB delivered a 9% increase on pro-forma revenues of £827 million (H1 2016: £759 million) combined with a group …

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Portugal’s Estoril Sol expands Gaming1 joint-venture launching new sports betting product

SBC News Portugal's Estoril Sol expands Gaming1 joint-venture launching new sports betting product

Updating the market, Estoril Sol Portugal’s largest land-based gaming group has informed that it will launch its new sports betting product utilising Gaming1 ‘full-scalability’ platform provisions. The partnership sees Estoril Sol expand its existing digital services agreement with Gaming1 to include sports betting provisions which have been launched under the newly rebranded ESCONLINE.pt website. Last year saw the launch of …

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‘Digitally Ready’ William Hill to ramp up marketing

SBC News 'Digitally Ready' William Hill to ramp up marketing

Looking forward to a new European football season, FTSE-listed William Hill is preparing to undertake a significant marketing outlay in order to entice customers back to its digital sports betting products. Presenting to investors, William Hill’s strategy update, new Chief Executive Philip Bowcock detailed that the bookmaker was planning dynamic marketing campaigns, focusing on customer engagement through its social media …

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Scientific Games appoints Leigh Nissim as B2B interactive lead

SBC News Scientific Games appoints Leigh Nissim as B2B interactive lead

Nasdaq-listed industry technology provider Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed the appointment of Leigh Nissim as its new Managing Director of its B2B Interactive division. Nissim joins SGC, having most recently served as CEO of London AIM-listed mobile games and platform provider Nektan Plc. An industry veteran, Nissim has extensive B2B commercial development background having served in leadership positions for …

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