Inspired Gaming Group, the manufacturer of FOBTs and developer of virtual and slots games, is to be acquired by New York-based private equity firm Hydra Industries for a total valuation of £200 million. The sale of Inspired assets has been negotiated with main investor Vitruvian Partners LLP and its co-investors in the enterprise. Deal stakeholders informed that the acquisition deal, which includes …

Vivaro Betting Ltd, the operating company of Vbet has confirmed that it has been approved a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) ‘UK Remote Operating Licence’.   Adhering to UKGC standards and practices, the Vivaro license Vbet brand will be able to legally offer its services to UK betting consumers. Vbet becomes the first BetConstruct powered bookmaker to receive a UK operator …

Governance of Stockholm-listed NetEnt AB (NetEnt) are positive of meeting all 2016 corporate expectations, following the closure of a successful Q2 2016, in-which the company published operating profits of SEK 122 million (£11 million), up 32% on Q2 2015’s SEK 92 million. Boosted by securing twelve new customer agreements during the period, NetEnt saw its Q2 corporate revenues reach SEK …

Sky Bet & Betfair win Euro 2016 Oddschecker coverage  Having reviewed a busy period on its website and mobile devices, team Oddschecker detailed key data takeaways from bookmaker activity on its channels during Euro 2016 (10 June – 10 July).   As expected, the Euros would see a significant increase in user activity, with Oddschecker detailing the key metric of …

A Betting on Sports conference speaker (15-16 September), Pinnacle Marketing Director Harry Lang details to SBCNews the changing dynamics of marketing leadership amid new industry values focusing on data, knowledge-sharing and intelligence. Lang tells SBCNews, that the future industry marketing winners will ultimately test industry legacy values in what is now a more accountable marketplace… __________________________ SBC: Harry, great to catch …

European sports betting operator Tipbet has today announced that it has renewed its ‘Premium Partner’ sponsorship of Bundesliga 2 football club Fortuna Dusseldorf for season 2016/17. The partnership renewal was conducted by Infront Sports & Media a representative marketing agency for Fortuna Dusseldorf. For Bundesliga 2 season 2016/17, the Tipbet brand will gain an ‘extensive coverage’ throughout the ESpirt Arena …

William Hill has revealed that it has taken bets on Britain not leaving the EU before 2020. At present, the bookmaker is offering odds of 2/1 on Britain not fulfilling its BREXIT mandate by 2020, with William Hill further offering 4/6 odds that the UK departure will come in 2019 and 4/1 by 2018. Publishing its market, company spokesman Graham …

The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) has reopened its investigation into in-play betting services by referring online bookmaker Sportsbet to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Filing a complaint the ACMA claims that Sportsbet’s ‘Bet Live’ telephone betting product is in breach of Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act provisions regarding in-play wagering. The authority has asked the AFP for assessment of …

Multi-channel gambling content provider Reflex Gaming has strengthened its games development operations by announcing the appointment of Mat Ingram to the newly created executive role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Ingram who has held multiple senior management positions at virtual games supplier Inspired Gaming since 2003, joins Reflex Gaming as the company looks to further its gaming portfolio and content. …

Former William Hill Australia Commercial Operations Director Matt Brinckley  is set to become the new Marketing Director of Lottoland Australia (www.lottoland.com.au) Brinckley an Australian market veteran, who has held leadership positions at William Hill and Centrebet, will take the lead of Lottoland Australia marketing initiatives as the company looks to expand its services beyond its core UK market. Online lottery …