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Yggdrasil Gaming has further extended its reach within the Italian market following a deal with gaming operator Snaitech. The content agreement will give Snaitech access to selected Yggdrasil titles that are certified under Italian regulations. In addition, Snaitech is also to have access to Boost, its collection of in game promotional tools with a focus on player engagement and retention, …

Responsible gaming is very much a hot topic, and at the heart of many an organisation worldwide. One such example is Mr Green, whose ‘green gaming’ applications resulted in a triumph at the recent SBC Awards. An achievement the firms CEO Jesper Kärrbrink addressed by saying: “Looking at our efforts in this area we are of course thrilled and very …

A new partnership has been launched with the dual aim of protecting the integrity of sports competitions and betting markets. Perform and TXODDS are set to collaborate on a number of new projects, whilst also providing innovative new systems designed to offer “unparalleled” access to additional intelligence and analysis. Ross MacEacharn, CEO of Perform Content, said: “We are delighted to …

Nasdaq-listed industry technology supplier Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has today confirmed that it has secured the outright approval of NYX Gaming shareholders to acquire the business for $630 million. Since November, SGC governance has moved buy-up shares in Toronto TSX-listed NYX as the technology group seeks to accelerate the growth of its digital services and operations. Updating the market, SGC …

A number of seminars designed to heighten learning opportunities are to be continue at next year’s ICE conference. The free to attend sessions are to continue to be made available to the international gaming community for the full duration of the ExCeL London held event. Available on the show floor in the south gallery of the centre, the workshops have …

A huge growth in the amount of data has preceded a surge in the number of betting markets made available by sports betting operators ahead of next summer’s World Cup, as the battle to keep customers engaged for longer heats up. Sandro Di Michele, Head of PR & Social Media at Sky Betting & Gaming, explained to SBC News how the operator …

The Spanish regulatory body Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reopened the application process for licenses for the third time since new gambling laws were introduced in 2011. The DGOJ noted that this process will be open for a full year, closing on 16 December 2018, and comes at a time when the industry in Spain is experiencing …

Updating the market, FTSE online gambling group GVC Holdings has confirmed the complete disposal of Turkish business unit ‘Headlong Limited’ to Malta-based technology firm Ropso ltd. Last November, GVC governance announced that it would sell its Turkish enterprise and associated assets to Ropso for a total consideration of €150 million. Announcing the sale of Headlong, GVC leadership stated that the …

With the high pressurised environment of the Premier League, the constant battle for the sack race is an ongoing one and after a defeat at Everton on Monday night, Swansea boss Paul Clement is streaking ahead. Oddschecker has revealed that Clement is currently 6/5 to be the next manager to get the sack, with 73% of all bets on the …

The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) vertical has continued to grow and break new ground throughout 2017, and threatens to potentially eclipse those achievements next year. For DFS providers Oulala a number of key market expansions have been announced, with the years culmination coming at the SBC Awards, where the firm scooped Best DFS Product. Valery Bollier, CEO and co-founder of Oulala, …