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Spanish industry news source Infoplay has disclosed that Miguel Lazaro Solana will step down as Managing Director of R.Franco Digital, joining new industry incumbent Carousel Group. Lazaro Solana is reported to have joined Carousel Group’s enterprise team as Market Development Director focusing on launching new upcoming Spanish language online gambling properties. A 20-year R.Franco executive, Lazaro Solana has served as …

188BET advances its South American profile, confirming that it has become a ‘digital partner’ of Brazilian Serie A football side Clube Atlético Mineiro. Issuing a statement on its website, the Belo Horizonte football club has communicated that it has agreed on a ‘commission-based partnership’ referring customers to the online bookmaker. Atlético Mineiro further details that the 188BET brand will hold …

Edinburgh-based industry software development studio Incentive Games, has announced that it has significantly expanded its gamification capacities, appointing renowned digital games strategist Yu-kai Chou to its corporate advisory. The author of ‘Actionable Gamification’, Chou is the designer of the ‘Octalysis Framework’, a leading strategy for the effective gamification of products and services across multiple sectors. Considered a trusted figurehead in …

Having rebranded its gaming platform from Gamepind to FirstGames, parent company Paytm has set about delivering India’s number one fantasy sports destination. The fintech firm is also looking to raise $30 million to fund the continued expansion of the platform – a joint venture with AGTech Holdings Limited. Despite only launching in February 2018, it reached over 30 million users …

If you follow any of the top sports leagues for team disciplines, you have probably already realised that whenever you watch a game, enter a web-page or download a mobile app, you get the most sophisticated performance stats delivered straight into your hands. But, when did this become a trend? And how does it affect league organisers? Jakub Myszkorowski, Chief …

The newly relaunched International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA -formerly ESSA) has today announced that industry business data and information supplier H2 Capital will formerly act as its lead market data provider. The tie-up will see IBIA teams supported with access to the extensive H2 Capital database covering industry insight across 2 million data points reaching 150 jurisdictions, significantly strengthening IBIA …

The Racing Post states that it will boost all racegoers experience of Royal Ascot, providing Britain’s most prestigious racing festival with expert advice/information throughout its racecourse. Starting today, the Royal Ascot festival (18-22 June) will feature Racing Post ‘tipping content’ across its screens, allowing racegoers to ‘bet with confidence’. In addition, Racing Post data and predictions have been incorporated within …