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 …

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 …

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 …

FTSE100 global payments provider Worldpay is predicting a bumper Grand National (Saturday 8 April Aintree) for bookmakers as new data reveals a staggering increase in betting activity during the world’s most prestigious steeplechase.  Presenting gambling data from the 2016 event shows that British bookies saw an astonishing 99% increase in online betting activity compared to an average week. Overall turnover on …

Industry affiliate marketing and player acquisition specialist RakeTech Group (RakeTech) has confirmed that its undertaken two corporate acquisitions, purchasing sports betting platform provider BetXpert and affiliate network Turtle Gaming. Confirming its ‘undisclosed sum’ purchases, RakeTech management detailed that it had acquired BetXpert for its ‘high-quality’ sports content, online betting competencies and live score/data capabilities. The acquisition of Turtle Gaming, sees …

Sports data and media rights supplier Genius Sports continues to expand its presence within the burgeoning eSports market, by confirming that it has agreed a partnership with leading competitive gaming platform FACEIT. FACEIT operators of the ‘Esports Championship Series’ (ECS) will integrate Genius Sports data and analytics platform provisions to monitor ECS fan engagement and interaction and further safeguard its …

Spanish listed gambling operator Grupo Codere continues its international expansion, informing the market that it has moved to acquire all shares in Mexican joint venture Grupo Caliente MX. Updating investors, Codere governance details that it will purchase all Caliente assets outright, by acquiring the remaining 32.7% of company shares for a reported $26 million ($22 million in cash). The Spanish …

Amaya Inc online betting subsidiary BetStars has announced the launch of its latest social media campaign ‘Big Calls’ which will star former England football international Wayne Bridge, and Seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry as brand ambassadors. Launching this week, the social media campaign sees each sports star make a ‘big call’ via video phone, as Bridge and Henry share …

Social media network, Twitter has lost the right to live stream NFL ‘Thursday Night Games’, as the league chooses Amazon as its new content streaming partner. Updating league stakeholders, NFL governance informed that Amazon, the world’ largest digital retailer had won the right to stream 10 NFL Thursday night games for season 2017/18. US business news sources report that the …

Breaking industry trends, GVC Holdings (GVC) European online betting subsidiary Bwin is reported to be pursuing a new Polish operator license despite a severe 12% ‘betting turnover tax’ being implemented this month. Having refused to restructure its new Gambling Act, amid protest from European industry stakeholders, the Polish government has imposed its new online gambling regulatory provisions. In preparation for …