Sports Information Services (SIS) has secured the live picture and data rights for the full schedule of Saudi Arabian racing, with the agreement set to include The Saudi Cup. After signing a two-year partnership, the full Saudi Arabian racing schedule will be made available to SIS’ network of customers via its live broadcast retail and online services, including its 24/7 …
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SBC Digital – India: Why cricket could be a catalyst for regulatory development
The main goal for introducing a legalised sports betting framework across India is to protect the end user, said Sportradar’s William Howie, who stressed that regulated operators have a responsibility to ensure that their offering is more engaging than that of the grey market. Howie, Head of Premium Cricket at Sportradar, spoke as part of a cricket-focused panel at this …
Read More »AIGF leaders join SBC Digital India’s high-level speaker line-up
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) is set to play a central role in this week’s SBC Digital India conference and exhibition, where the body’s senior team will join a stellar line-up of speakers ready to share valuable information about the opportunities in the country’s real-money gaming market. The AIGF represents the major players in the Indian online skill games …
Read More »Do 628 million Indian gamers speak Hinglish?
India is one of the hottest markets for iGaming. But how do you localise your content in a country where the language can change every 15-20 kilometres? Before we dig deep, an anecdote to set the appropriate mood for a digital iGaming conference about India. “People in India communicate quite differently from what I am used to. I realised …
Read More »AstroPay: Rising to the ‘Indian Challenge’
The Indian market has been tipped as ‘one to watch’ in 2021 as the country begins to open its doors to a legalised framework. However, that’s not to say that entering this lucrative market doesn’t come without its own set of challenges. By drawing on their previous experience of entering emerging markets, Mikael Lijtenstein – AstroPay CEO – explained why …
Read More »SBC Digital India: Where gaming and technology meet
Next week’s SBC Digital India conference and exhibition is set to deliver an in-depth examination of the link between India’s world-renowned technology industry and its rapidly growing gaming sector. The online event on 27-28 January 2021 will bring together international operators and leading figures from all sectors of the Indian real-money gaming industry, including a strong contingent of technology experts. …
Read More »Japanese government looks to put brakes on Tokyo 2020
The Japanese government has ‘privately concluded’ that it will be forced to cancel the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and bid to host the games in the next available slot in 2032, according to The Times. The UK newspaper has reported that a senior member of the ruling coalition said ‘the consensus is that it’s too difficult’ and doesn’t think the event …
Read More »Gaming company founders join SBC Digital India speaker line-up
The speaker line-up for the SBC Digital India conference and exhibition is set to feature the founders of some of the market leaders in the country’s fast-growing real-money gaming industry. The conference agenda for the online event on 27-28 January 2021 will address many of the major issues influencing the future of India’s online skill game, sports, esports, lottery, and …
Read More »Sportradar takes over AFC data distribution contract
Sportradar has been selected as the official video and data distribution partner to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in an eight-year agreement running from 2021 to 2028. The global data and video rights deal, which was negotiated by Football Marketing Asia (FMA), will see Sportradar collect and distribute audio-visual content and match-related data from AFC national team tournaments and club …
Read More »Assaf Dor, Cellxpert: Rewriting standards for iGaming affiliation
The need to present clearer, more transparent player data for affiliates and provide a stronger management layer for operators to mitigate new regulatory requirements is behind the vision that Cellxpert has for the ‘industry standard’ of affiliate marketing in the iGaming sector. SBC News caught up with CEO and Founder Assaf Dor (pictured above), who took us through some of …
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