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The great PASPA repeal: America braces itself for the biggest Brit invasion since the 1960s

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Richard Thorp, Business Development Director at FSB, unpacks how US operators can stave off the transatlantic assault of Britain’s best bookmakers if they choose their suppliers wisely for sports betting’s grandest repeal. When Oscar Wilde wrote that Britain and the United States were two countries separated by a common language, he probably didn’t envisage sports betting getting in the way …

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Matchroom & Perform seek to land ‘US KO’ with $1 billion DAZN partnership

SBC News Matchroom & Perform seek to land 'US KO' with $1 billion DAZN partnership

A blockbuster exclusive $1bn United States boxing streaming partnership aims to engage a new generation of fight enthusiasts, as well as reigniting current fans passions for the sport. The bumper eight-year deal, between Matchroom Boxing and Perform Group, will see some of boxing’s biggest stars feature over 16 bouts staged in various venues across America. Set to streamed upon the …

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ARC & partners outline Mental Health Awareness Week support

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The Arena Racing Company (ARC) and Royal Windsor Racecourse have pledged their support for Mental Health Awareness Week, which begins on Monday 14 May. In addition five ARC corporate partners, At The Races, Weatherbys Racing Bank, Racing Post, lawyers K&L Gates and sports branding agency Jigsaw, have also pledged their support via race sponsorship, which is to be donated to …

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Significant mobile upgrades for Golden Race’s online platform

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Golden Race, the omni-channel virtual sports provider, has presented Mobile 2.0 and Desktop 3.0 versions for its online sportsbook. New features include additional customisation options for user layout, colour schemes and branding, as well as a newly improved user-friendly interface for both mobile and desktop. Golden Race’s online platform, which is fully compatible with all popular browsers, is available in …

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Kambi recruits Mattias Eriksson as chief product lead

SBC News Kambi recruits Mattias Eriksson as chief product lead

Stockholm-listed betting platform and software provider Kambi Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mattias Eriksson to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Eriksson, who will be based out of Kambi’s Stockholm office, has prior industry experience having worked for Swedish state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel in a number of senior commercial and product focused roles. Prior to …

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Drag Racing betting markets to be offered in UK for first time

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RedZoneSports.bet has joined forces with TrakBak Racing, in a collaboration that is set to see exclusive and bespoke betting markets offered on UK Drag Racing for the first time. Becoming headline sponsor of the DoorSlammers event set to be held at Santa Pod Raceway, the Argyll Entertainment US sports led brand is to offer the industry first markets across the …

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6 of the Best – Kambi’s Mattias Eriksson

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This week’s 6 of the Best gives the readers on SBC News an insight into the life of Mattias Eriksson, the newly appointed Chief Product Officer at Kambi. Keep reading to find out more about Eriksson, formerly Director of Business Development and Innovation at Svenska Spel, including which album changed his “exploration of music”, and what book he describes as lifelike …

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The Stars Group shows commercial muscle ahead of monster enlargement

SBC News The Stars Group shows commercial muscle ahead of monster enlargement

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc, has today published its Q1 2018 trading update (period ending 31 March), detailing strong corporate progress as the firm prepares for a significant enlargement of its operations, products/services, and overall business entity. The TSX enterprise reports growth across its core corporate metrics and KPIs, recording period group revenues of $393 million, up 23% on …

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Scout Gaming and 1xBet strike DFS deal in time for World Cup

SBC News Scout Gaming and 1xBet strike DFS deal in time for World Cup

Scout Gaming has signed an agreement with European operator 1xBet for delivery of Scout’s DFS platform. The agreement will see 1xBet offer Scout Gaming’s platform to its customers, with full integration into the 1xBet product range expected to come in time for the start of the World Cup next month. The deal further reinforces Scout’s ambitious growth plans, and follows …

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High Ranks… Massachusetts MGC joins All-in Diversity Project

SBC News High Ranks... Massachusetts MGC joins All-in Diversity Project

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has become the first US regulatory body, to join the growing ranks of industry diversity, equality and inclusion program – The All-in Diversity Project. MGC leadership supports All-in Diversity initiatives and best practices, seeking to develop a more inclusive global gambling/betting sector for all participating stakeholders. Joining the All-in Diversity program the MGC will enhance its …

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