Premier League bosses are targeting illegal streaming of syndicated football matches, with a view of further protecting the sport’s multi-million broadcast rights and media partners content. The Premier League is working with the UK Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), focusing on crackdowns to illegal sports stream enablers. UK news sources report that Premier League officials and FACT have pinpointed at …
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UK independent bookmaker Betfred has hired sports media agency JDG Sport to help optimise its title sponsorship of rugby league’s ‘2017 Super League’ season (start date 9 February). JDG, a content marketing specialist, will promote Betfred as title sponsor and best bookmaker for UK Rugby League. The partnership sees Betfred take up significant coverage on JDG’s loverugbyleague.com portal, the UK’s biggest …
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Boosted by a strengthened commercial pipeline, Stockholm-listed industry content and games developer NetEnt has declared full-year 2016 corporate revenues of SEK 1.45 billion (£130 million). Closing its full-year 2016 performance, NetEnt governance would declare a group operating profit of SEK 536 million (£48 million) up 33% on corresponding 2015’s SEK 402 million (£36 million). Detailing 2016 highlights, NetEnt governance stated …
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Focusing on its mobile-first strategy, the governance of Stockholm Nasdaq-listed Leo Vegas Group (LeoVegas) has stated that it is the industry’s fastest growing ‘organic operator’. Closing its first full year as a Stockholm Nasdaq enterprise, LeoVegas would declare corporate revenues of €141 million up 70% on corresponding FY 2015 €83 million. LeoVegas governance would attribute circa €60 million in revenues …
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The Australian Transaction Reports & Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has issued Tabcorp Holdings its biggest ever fine of AUS $45 million (£27 million) for ‘extensive breaches’ of national anti-money laundering rules and compliance standards. The fine has been forwarded to the Australian Federal Court for final approval, against Tabcorp NSW and Victoria enterprises which failed in to register AUSTRAC of multiple …
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Italian gambling operator Gruppo SNAI (SNAI) will push its 2017 digital marketing campaigns utilising Betgenius data and player engagement services as the firm looks to increase player acquisition capabilities of its online sportsbook Snai.it. Following an industry review, Betgenius has been selected as SNAI online sportsbook partner to help accelerate player acquisition and growth through a multi-faceted digital marketing campaign. …
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Paddy Power politics has launched as set of new ‘Trump Betting Specials’, with the Irish bookmaker claiming that it ‘might have to launch its own Trump dedicated website’! Fresh to market, Paddy Power is now offering 5/1 that the President is officially accused of ‘foreign collusion’ on the back of this week’s resignation by Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor, following …
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New UK bookmaker Sun Bets has confirmed that Managing Director Jamie Hart is set to leave the leadership position having chosen to join Romanian betting operator SuperBet (SuperBet.ro). Both Sun Bets management and Jamie Hart confirmed the departure to SBC, with the operator having begun the search for a new leader. Australian gambling operator Tabcorp, joint venture partner with News …
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Industry affiliate marketing news publisher and event organiser iGB Affiliate (Clarion Gaming) hosted its annual ‘2017 iGB Affiliate Awards’ at The Brewery in London last Saturday. Recognising affiliate marketing success and achievements, IGB Affiliate awarded 25 categories for industry stakeholders. iGaming Business’ head of operations, Shona ODonnell, commented “We are delighted the iGB Affiliate Awards were once again a roaring success and it …
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Completing its first full-year on the Oslo Stock Exchange (listed July 2015), Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has recorded a 202% increase in corporate revenues to €53 million (FY 2015: €17.8 million). Updating investors, GIG governance stated that its performance had been driven by its effective M&A strategy which had seen the firm increase its presence in lucrative Nordic markets. Closing …
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