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SBC and SMH combine forces for SBC Summit Tbilisi

SBC and SMH Combine Forces for SBC Summit Tbilisi, Unlocking Potential in Georgia and Surrounding Regions

SBC has announced the inaugural SBC Summit Tbilisi, a conference and exhibition uniting industry representatives with a focus on Georgia and the surrounding regions, including the Black Sea Region, Central Asia, and the Balkans.  Held in collaboration with the Georgia-based iGaming and sports management organization, SMH, the event aims to explore the abundant opportunities within these regions by gathering major …

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STATSCORE responds to cricket data demand via Tamil Nadu Premier League

SBC News STATSCORE responds to cricket data demand via Tamil Nadu Premier League

STATSCORE has announced an upcoming data coverage deal for the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).  Described as one of India’s most prestigious regional cricket competitions, the news follows  the recently concluded IPL season which provided bookmakers with profits, further boosted by STATSCORE’s live data coverage of all 74 matchups. Adam Działach, Product Manager at STATSCORE, said: “Recognising the growing interest …

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SBC Leaders Magazine: Retail recovery in Italy, online opportunities in Brazil and igaming in Japan

SBC Leaders Magazine Alexander Martin

Issue 26 of SBC Leaders Magazine takes a whistle stop tour of the world of betting and gaming, with features looking at the markets in Italy, Romania, Greece, Brazil and Japan, among others. The front cover interview takes us to Italy, where SKS365 CEO Alexander Martin details how the company coped with lockdown and the steps it has taken to …

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Genius Sports to combat match-fixing in Indonesian Basketball

SBC News Genius Sports to combat match-fixing in Indonesian Basketball

Genius Sports has enhanced its partnership with the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) to launch an integrity programme to tackle match-fixing threats. The sports data and technology company is now set to provide the league with forensic data and insights regarding global wagering on its events.  Specifically, real-time odds movements will be analysed by Genius Sports’ Bet Monitoring System and cross-referenced …

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Bayes Esports: we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Team Snowball

Bayes Esports & Team Snowball

Bayes Esports has expanded its footprint internationally after agreeing a three-year strategic partnership with South Korean esports technology and solutions provider, Team Snowball. This new collaboration marks a new milestone for Bayes Esports, as it signifies the first time that the Berlin-based esports data and services supplier has signed an agreement with an international solutions and distribution partner. As a …

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Genius Sports drives new revenues for Taiwan football

SBC News Genius Sports drives new revenues for Taiwan football

Genius Sports has secured an official data, streaming and integrity partnership with the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) – the data rights holder of Taiwan football. The four-year agreement covers the CTFA competitions including the Taiwan Football Premier League (TFPL), the Taiwan Mulan Football League (TMFL) and the Taiwan Football League Second Division.   Head of Customer Success, APAC of Genius …

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ParlayBay and Dafabet elevate ‘next gen of betting experiences’ to Indian and Asian markets

SBC News ParlayBay and Dafabet elevate ‘next gen of betting experiences’ to Indian and Asian markets

ParlayBay has signed an agreement with Dafabet as the former elevates its presence across Indian and Asian markets. ParlayBay – a provider of sports betting titles – will see its titles, including new release, Stack ‘Em, and widely-known esports title, CS:GO, go live on Dafabet’s platform. The deal gives customers in the aforementioned regions access to what the company has …

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PlayMeTech Group moves into igaming with ALPHABOOKbet.com stake and Ilia Topuria partnership

Alphabook brand ambassador Ilia Topuria

Prop trading firm PlayMeTech has this week expanded into igaming with the acquisition of a stake in online sportsbook and casino operator Alphabook. Launched in 2022, Alphabook has established itself as one of the fastest-growing crypto-friendly platforms, offering more than 750 sports betting markets and thousands of casino games to players around the world. Commenting on the acquisition, Group CEO …

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Opportunities in India ‘poised to be unlocked’ as Sportradar hires new GM

SBC News Opportunities in India ‘poised to be unlocked’ as Sportradar hires new GM

Sportradar has opened a new office in Mumbai, as it aims to reinforce support for the Indian sports ecosystem through its technological solutions and services.  Prasun Bhadani has also been appointed as the company’s new General Manager who will take charge of its operations in the country, and will report directly to Oscar Brodkin, Managing Director of Sportradar for the …

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Parimatch denies ‘untrue’ India tax investigation reports

Parimatch India

Parimatch has categorically denied reports in Indian media that its brand has faced enforcement action from national tax authorities, according to a statement from GR8 Tech. Speculation last week in India Today and the Hindustan TImes alleged that the Cyprus-based betting operator had been targeted by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence. The reports also alleged that a man, who …

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