The Asociacion de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), the governing body of Spanish professional basketball has selected Genius Sports as its ‘Official Data Partner’. Integrating Genius Sports’ LiveStats system, ACB will look to ‘unlock the value of its data’ forming a three-season partnership with the sports data specialist. Detailing provisions, ACB will now operate Genius Sports ‘Sports Management Platform’ allowing for optimal …

Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Unibet has deepened its relationship with industry UX developers Commologic, confirming the launch of its latest product BetUP Instant. Unibet was the first industry operator to integrate Commologic’s BetUP product, allowing its players to participate in instant pool-betting games predicting events within live football matches. Commologic’s BetUP Instant product update will provide Unibet with up …

In August 2016, Global Reviews asked 400 consumers to research and select the best online casino site to best suit their needs. These consumers were split into two groups: desktop and mobile. The purpose of this research is to define how well a company converts customers from brand recall through to final consideration and highlights the steps in the process …

Industry multi-channel platform provider Digitain has announced that it has launched a new online sportsbook product in partnership with Bosnian operator Xlivebet.com, expanding its presence within Eastern European markets. The new operator will be powered by Digitain’s fully managed sportsbook platform, offering odds on 65 different sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also covers …

Driven by growth in its markets of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Tallinn-listed Eastern European gambling operator Olympic Entertainment Group AS (Olympic) expects a 21% uplift in group revenues for its Q3 2016 performance (period ending 30 September). Presenting its Q3 2016 ‘unaudited’ results Olympic governance reports expected group revenues of €45 million (Q3 2015: €37.4 million). The Eastern European gambling …

German market bookmaker Bet3000 has confirmed that it will integrate Perform Group’s Watch&Bet live streaming service enhancing its in-play betting market portfolio. Operated by Malta-based firm IBA Entertainment, Bet3000 will now gain over 18,000 live streams per year including content from La Liga Santander, French Ligue 1, the EFL Cup and WTA & ATP Tennis. Confirming the partnership, Bet3000 management …

Following Tuesday’s announcement by the BBC that contestant Will Young would no longer be participating in this season’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, UK bookmaker William Hill has moved to refund all bets placed on the pop star to win the competition. The departure of Young narrows Strictly’s celebrity line-up to twelve contestants as the show enters its fourth week. BBC management …

Seeking to further protect its customer data and ensure optimal regulatory compliance Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced that it will integrate digital security firm Balabit’s ‘Shell Control Box (SCB)’ system. The SCB system will allow PPB to better monitor ongoing development of its platforms, ensuring that customer data is protected. Balabit solution provides comprehensive session recording to provide full …

Last month Danish firm Fibetco announced the international launch of subsidiary BetonFinance (BetOnFinance.com), a new betting product allowing consumers to bet on financial markets and win tax-free profits. SBC caught up with CEO & Founder Jeff Saul to discuss the intricacies of bringing a financial betting service to market. Saul details his firm’s in-depth market research prior to launch and his …

Industry start-up EveryFan has announced that it has launched its social betting game on native Android app, boosting its product coverage. Detailing its Android launch EveryFan, stated that the native app will mirror the successful and fast-growing iOS and web-based EveryFan platforms already available, giving players the chance to take part in social betting tournaments against their mates and other …