Reacting to media reports of a customer data breach/leak, payments provider Optimal Payments Plc has stated that it will privately investigating the allegations. Media sources report that small amounts of Optimal customer data have been made available in the public domain. With further allegations that the data forms part of a substantial data breach in Optimal’s operations. The data leaks …

Issuing a Q3 2015 trading update, Playtech Plc announced metric growth in all key verticals (apart from online poker), as the FTSE listed gambling technology provider recorded a 47% rise in group revenues to €170.9 million (Q3 2014: €116.5 million). The gambling technology provider continues its strong 2015 momentum, recording 21% revenue uplift to €75 million for its online casino …

  The papers reckon an England footballer is going to come out as gay. Fancy a bet on who it’ll be? #gayfootballer https://t.co/HiYCE1MCfA — Win Cash Live (@wincashlive) October 27, 2015 Interactive betting operator “Win Cash Live” (subsidiary of Lean Forward Ltd) has sparked controversy by offering a market on which “England International footballer will come out as gay” The …

The German Betting Association (Deutscher Sportwettenverband – DSWV), has announced operators William Hill and bet-at-home as new members of its organisation. Founded in 2014, the industry body aims to promote fair market and sector conditions for operators servicing the German sports betting consumers. DSWV grows its member base as numerous political, media and sporting stakeholders urge for the Hesse Ministry to completely …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Jefferies as its new Director of Communications. Jefferies joins the organisation from HM Revenue & Customs, where he had served as Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and as Head of External Affairs since 2012. BHA governance, announced that Jefferies would take lead of its communications from January 2016. Jefferies duties will see …

Chinese lottery solutions provider DJI Holdings has moved to terminate CFO Rodney Davis contract, for failing to seek appropriate permission for the share disposals he made. Davis who was due to depart the company at the end of October, is reported to have sold 250,000 shares between 30 September and 20 October without notifying DJI governance, a director requisite required …

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), which has represented the US fantasy sports industry since 1998, announced  that it will form the Fantasy Sports Control Agency (FSCA) and appoint Former Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris to chair the independent agency. The FSCA will aim to create the following standards and practices for the industry: Standards: Develop a …

The Football Association of Malaysia (FMP) has agreed for sports data provider Sportradar to set up its first ever Federation Management Platform, allowing for better operational provisions and data tracking throughout Malaysian football leagues The Federation Management Platform is made up of three core services: The FMP Federation Management Tool: will give FAM the ability to configure, plan and manage leagues, …

Issuing a Q3 2015 trading update this morning, bwin.party Entertainment reported a year to date (period ending 30 September) revenue decline of 8% to €430 million (2014: €466 million). bwin.party governance stated that its revenue decline reflected a tough comparative period for its business, with no major summer football tournament. Furthermore, 2015 has seen the operator face increased tax charges …

As customer acquisition costs increase, operators and media owners are finding consumer engagement and interest harder to achieve effectively . SBC caught up with  DiscountIF Founder & CEO Lewis Holland, who details the importance of communicating real value and opportunities to your targeted customer.  Combining a live event dynamic to its customer offers, start-up DiscountIF aims to be a leading discount portal …