FTSE250 operator 888 Holdings (888) is considering alternatives to Gibraltar as its operational centre, should the British Overseas Territory be negatively impacted or restricted by Brexit. The governance of 888, are the first industry stakeholders to publicly view Brexit as a potential ‘future risk’ for its operations. Publishing its 2016 annual report, 888 detailed that Gibraltar’s current licensing remit remains …
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‘The Next Level’…Intertops revamps affiliate marketing program
Antigua-based sportsbook Intertops (Intertops.eu), one of the industry’s oldest betting operators has announced the launch of its brand new ‘state of the art’ affiliate marketing platform. Revamping its player acquisition services, Intertops marketing relaunches its affiliate program with a new range of innovative features and tools such as intuitive dashboards, deep metric reporting, and campaign marketing kits. Promoting its new program, …
Read More »Vera&John boosts casino portfolio adding full iSoftBet content suite
Industry games and content provider iSoftBet has announced that it has reached an agreement to supply its games portfolio to Jackpotjoy Group European online casino brand Vera&John. Under the new agreement, iSoftBet will offer its entire portfolio of original and branded games, playable via desktop and mobile, to Vera&John mobile and desktop verticals. Also included in the deal is iSoftBet’s …
Read More »Input wanted…UKGC launches 2017/2018 ‘key focus’ business plan
Updating the market this morning, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its Business plan for 2017/2018 outlining its regulatory and industry focuses and priorities for key areas of the next financial year. The UKGC outlines that this year’s business plan will focus on five key areas: Empower and protect consumers Raise standards across all gambling sectors Build partnerships and understanding Ensure fair …
Read More »Market Update – Unibet sees strong ‘Big Fight’ wagering as Joshua seeks to become the headline act of boxing
Bookmaker Unibet has informed SBC, that it is recording strong trading for April 29’s Heavyweight World Championship boxing clash between Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko. Issuing a trading update, Anthony Cousins’ Head of Sportsbook for Unibet & Kindred Group details that thus far 72% of the wagers have been placed on Joshua, 2% Draw and 26% on Klitschko. However, Cousins …
Read More »Sky Betting & Gaming seeks talent for Sky Bet Deutschland expansion
UK independent bookmaker Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) is preparing for the next phase of its international expansion, as the operator looks for new talent to join its Munich office for the launch of new asset ‘Sky Bet Deutschland’. Updating the market, SB&G CEO Richard Flint detailed that the bookmaker was recruiting a number German focused employees to be managed …
Read More »Group efficiency strategy pays off for Grupo Cirsa in 2016
Publishing its full-year 2016 results, Spanish gambling group Grupo Cirsa (Cirsa) has declared its ‘best year in business’, as the company benefits from the growth of its home market assets and Latin America operations. Detailing its FY 2016 financial breakdown, Cirsa would report flat-line group revenues of €1.6 billion. However, the company would benefit from its ‘group efficiency strategy’ which …
Read More »EveryMatrix adds Visionary iGaming content to CasinoEngine
Industry provider EveryMatrix has continued to boost its live casino games inventory by announcing that it will distribute Visionary iGaming content through its proprietary CasinoEngine platform. Updating the market, EveryMatrix informs that it will make the ‘live dealer and high-definition’ games available to its CasinoEngine client base. Following a review of games and services by EveryMatrix development and product management teams, Visionary …
Read More »February football winners hurt Kambi Q1 2017 margins
Issuing a market update, the governance of Stockholm Nasdaq-listed Kambi Group Plc has detailed that its Q1 2017 operating margin has been impacted by a ‘high number of player-friendly outcomes’ in European football leagues. Kambi governance points to the 26 February as its nightmare day, when eleven highly backed favourites won their respective football matches. The platform provider further informs …
Read More »Lottoland appoints Laura Pearson as Head of Corporate Affairs
Gibraltar-based online lottery operator Lottoland, has confirmed the appointment of Laura Pearson as its new Head of Corporate Affairs. Pearson joins Lottoland from UK National Lottery operator Camelot, where she held the position of Head of Corporate Affairs for Camelot Global heading up the firm’s international communications strategy and PR planning. Joining Lottoland’s executive team, Pearson will be charged with …
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