Virtual games specialist Kiron Interactive has signed a deal to offer its full suite of games via independent technology provider Comtrade Gaming. Using its recently launched Betman Online RGS solution, Kiron will make its portfolio available to Comtrade’s sports betting and casino clients on an omni-channel basis via their iCore gaming platform. As well as having one of the market …

Curacao/Malta licensed online bookmaker Pinnacle Sports (www.pinnaclesports.com) has hired former bet365 Performance Marketing Manager Alex Carr as its new Affiliate Program Manager, to be based in the operator’s London office. Carr, who has spent the last 5 years in a variety of affiliate and performance marketing roles with the Stoke based bookmaker, starts his new role managing Pinnacle Sports Affiliates with …

Issuing a corporate update Oslo listed Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has detailed that it will look to place 23 million new shares at a target price of NOK 1.95 per share. GIG governance aims to raise an estimated NOK 45 million (€4.8 million) through the planned share placement, which will be directed by Swedbank Robur Fonder a leading Scandinavian asset …

FTSE 250 listed betting operator bwin.party Entertainment ends a tough 2015 on a positive note, recording a 5% Q4 2015 revenue uplift. Issuing a trading update, bwin.party detailed that its improved performance had been driven by its sports betting and casino divisions, which had been aided by mobile product enhancements introduced during the quarter. bwin.party governance further detailed that the …

Under orders of the Ministry of Finance, the Lithuania Gambling Control Authority has announced that it will take severe action against unlicensed gambling operators deemed to be illegally targeting Republic of Lithuania consumers. Releasing a statement this morning, the Gambling Control Authority stated that it had increased its monitoring of unlicensed gambling companies operating wagering services within the region. The …

The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice (Stoke on Trent) has secured a £9000 donation from William Hill thanks to Gary Anderson’s amazing nine dart finish during the PDC World Darts Championship on Saturday night. Anderson’s perfect leg during Saturday’s World Dart Championship semi-final against Jelle Klaasen sees official tournament sponsors William Hill donate the bonus money to the hospice, a selected …

Chinese sports lottery operator 500.com has confirmed the appointment of Angel Yan Ki Wong as a new independent director Ki Wong who at present serves as Executive Director of Asian IPO and M&A management consultancy Advanced Capital  will consult the lottery operator on new governance initiatives and corporate investments. 500.com  further confirmed that Ki Wong  would serve as Chairlady of …

UK newspaper The Sunday Times has named Betfair Chief Executive Breon Corcoran as “Business Person of the Year 2015”. In a special feature written by The Times leisure correspondent Peter Evans and titled “Gambling Geek”, Corcoran details his tenure to date as leader of Betfair, which has seen the CEO transform the operator from its 2011 post IPO decline into …

Preparing for a new UK racing season, William Hill has issued an early warning predicting the domination of Willie Mullins and his champion jockey Ruby Walsh at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival. The bookmaker predicts that the ‘Mullins/Walsh juggernaut’ will once again takeover Cheltenham this March, pricing Mullins at 1-5 to be ‘Festival Top Trainer’ at with Ruby Walsh 4-11 to …

Having agreed to broadcast Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS) greyhound racing on multiple digital verticals, SIS Commercial Director Paul Witten details to SBC the partnership plans which aim to open the sport to new consumers. ______________________ SBC: Hi Paul, SIS will have access to almost 30,000 BAGS greyhound races from 20 UK tracks and a remit to build a digital …