When you operate in a number of markets around the world, it’s important to consider different player behaviours, trends and preferences for different verticals. Players in Latin America may not enjoy the same types of games or sports as those in India, for example. Speaking to SBC News, Alphabook explained how the newly fledged operator is navigating these differences in …
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Europe remains the hotbed of suspicious betting activity according to the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) report on 2022. The organisation outlined that the 268 alerts reported to sports governing bodies in 2022 represented a 14% increase on the previous year, but was ‘consistent’ with the 230 annual alerts observed in 2019 and 2020. A quarterly breakdown saw 50 alerts …
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888 Holdings has announced its most significant directorate change since the William Hill acquisition, seeing CEO Itai Pazner vacate his leadership position. The firm explained in an update this morning that Pazner, who has served as CEO since January 2019, will also step down as an Executive DIrector of the FTSE100 gambling group. As the company initiates a search for a …
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In pursuit of its goal of supporting and expanding horse racing, the World Pools has announced the addition of four new race days. The World Pool – set up as an international parimutuel betting community by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) – has set up new days in Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ireland, expanding the number of …
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Enteractive has strengthened its B2B in regulated markets across the world after appointing John Foster as its new Head of B2B Sales, Europe and Asia. Foster has previously worked across multiple sectors, including igaming, advertising, media and hospitality, having also held a position at iGamingGroup. Discussing his new role, Foster said: “Enteractive has built a superb offering to help operators …
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Dennis Hau has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Board of Management, charged with driving its customer approach. The new hire will hold the position of Executive Director, Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation (EDCSII), leading the Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation (CSII) Division from 11 January, 2023. His remit will revolve around development …
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Esports is to be recognised as a professional sports category in India following the government’s decision to reclassify ‘competitive gaming as a multi-sports event’. The approval will see esports events no longer categorised under the umbrella term of ‘online gaming’, which had been long disputed by Indian esports stakeholders. Securing its recognition as a pro-sports category, the policy development and …
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The World Cup in Qatar was well-received by operators and punters alike, with favourable results and high engagement levels producing an exciting, revenue-generating competition. For Checkd Group, the challenge was to generate high levels of customer engagement through compelling and relevant content, with the hope being that the unique timing of the Qatar competition outside of the sunny summer months …
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Game Lounge has redeveloped its Japanese website’s UX and brand to better engage with local audiences and to become a leading information portal for Japanese igaming consumers. The affiliate publisher has rebranded Japanesecasino.com to the new name of ‘JAPACASI’ as a “commitment to Japanese users’ tendency towards word blends.” Japanesecasino.com was first launched in Japan in 2016 as a standard …
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The World Snooker Tour has suspended Yan Bingtao with immediate effect as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing. The 22-year-old world number 16 champion is the sixth Chinese player to be suspended in the past two weeks, following action taken by World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Chairman Jason Ferguson. The governing body said in a statement: “This …
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