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Itai Zak, CEO of interactive sports betting solutions supplier SBTech, is planning on ‘pushing product innovation’ to its limit at the start of 2016 as the firm strives to offer ‘the best sportsbook product, with the right tools and extras to beat any challenge the competition may raise’. Zak intends to meet that challenge head on by showcasing its Chameleon360 iGaming …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that it has charged and provisionally suspended Hong Kong cricketer Irfan Ahmed with an offence under Article 2.4.2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code (effective from 10 October 2012 to 10 November 2014). As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, Ahmed has been charged with the anti-corruption offence after being approached by one of …

Australian eSports company 24/7 Esports has announced that it has terminated relations with a Vietnamese CS:GO team amidst allegations of match fixing. The team were formerly signed to Skyred, an eSports organisation which is one of the biggest in Vietnam.   It’s key to note that these remain only allegations, and no evidence has been provided as yet. The decision …

Cricket is a national sport that connects the people of India in a unique way. Yet for a sport of unrivalled popularity within the country, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been widely criticised and accused of serious inaction regarding betting and match fixing issues. Many of these criticisms have been addressed in a report by Rajendra …

Racing broadcast specialist RMG has announced that  its online and retail customers in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, will have access to live pictures and the opportunity to wager into official pools on races at Meydan Racecourse after having secured exclusive rights to offer races at the Dubai World Cup Carnival The broadcast  agreement, which lasts until the …

Tom Seymour, Commercial Director at Durham County Cricket Club (CCC), aims to take SBC readers on a cricketing’ tour of discovery over this year, focusing on the biggest players, grounds and opportunities the sport has to offer. Durham County Cricket Club may be a new kid on the block within the national game, but in terms of winning trophies and …

As reported by Focus Taiwan, the Criminal Bureau of Investigation (CIB) in Taiwan has announced that it has busted the largest online gambling operation in its history. Over $60.4m (£40.8m) was seized, and a 35-year-old man called Kao Hung-yu (高宏宇) was arrested along with 52 other suspects.  Kao is believed to be the mastermind of the gambling ring, and has …

Leading Southeast Asian payment services provider 2C2P has signed a strategic partnership with advanced payment technologies firm SafeCharge International Group Ltd. This is a major deal in that it will enable Southeast Asian retailers and brands access to the European and North American B2C e-commerce markets worth a combined $985bn (£670bn) annually. The terms of the partnership has seen both companies integrate each …

Global gaming group Webis Holdings PLC has revealed that it is in talks with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to extend the partnership between the two organisations. In an AGM announcement, where it detailed that all resolutions at its latest annual general meeting were passed, Webis said that its US racing subsisdiary, WatchandWager.com LLC, is in advanced negotiations with Hong …

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 …