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We spoke to Keith O’Loughlin, SVP – Sportsbook at SG Digital – the digital division of Scientific Games confirmed as a ‘Headline Sponsor’ for this month’s Betting on Football conference. Ahead of the event, which takes place at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge from 19-22 March, we asked him about SG Digital’s #bofcon exhibition plans, what parts of the conference agenda …

Online gambling group 888 Holdings has reported record earnings throughout 2018 in its full year report, despite trying to navigate a tricky regulatory landscape across its core UK market. The group reported a two per cent decrease in its overall Group Revenue from $541.8m (£415.3m) in 2017 to $529.9m (£406.1m). The operator put this down to the increased competition in …

Online gaming and sports betting software provider BetConstruct has signed a deal to provide new esports operator Winners.bet with its Esports betting and Odds Feed services. By offering markets for all the major games including League of Legends (LOL), CS:GO, DOTA2, KOG, Starcraft and Rainbow Six, BetConstruct is ready to provide a complete esports betting experience, pending the outcome of …

News from either side of the Atlantic Ocean within the last month shows a yawning gap between the UK on the one hand and the U.S. on the other, not only in terms of social responsibility and player protection requirements but also in relation to attitudes towards gambling generally. I am not for one moment suggesting that responsible gambling is not a matter of …

Coming up to the final straight of Brexit negotiations, Theresa May has been making a few last-minute attempts to broker a deal between the UK and the European Union. But with only 17 days to go, rumours are continuing to circulate as to whether we will leave on time, or even whether the UK will leave the EU at all. …

Racing content and sports data provider SIS (Sports Information Services) has this morning confirmed the appointment of Kinna Patel as its new Head of Software Delivery. Patel has previously held the position of Senior Delivery Manager at Ladbrokes, having been tasked with driving the internationally dispersed development team and supervising the operator’s sportsbook delivery across a number of jurisdictions. As …

Stephen Harris, Horse Racing Editor at bettingexpert.com, has highlighted Lalor – running in the 2:10 on the first day at Cheltenham – as just one of the “terrific betting opportunities” for those seeking value away from horses trained by the biggest names in the sport. Harris is providing a full preview on the eve of each day at the Festival, …