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Delegates at Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September) will be treated to panoramic views of London from the 29th floor of Westminster’s tallest building. The world class Altitude 360 has been selected by SBC Events to host the official networking party on Wednesday 13 September. With a 360-degree view of the UK’s capital city and a newly installed LED lighting …

Malta based affiliate network Matching Visions has acquired a thirty percent share in Betting Gods, in a bid to accelerate the growth and expansion of the professional tipster service. Betting Gods, ranked 2nd of all betting companies on Trustpilot worldwide for its in-depth betting advice, has confirmed the news ahead of both the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference and its official full …

Casino games provider Yggdrasil has continued to expand its global footprint after agreeing a deal with Adjarabet, the largest online operator in Georgia. The agreement will see Yggdrasil games made available in the jurisdiction for the first time, while Adjarabet will also gain access to BOOST™, Yggdrasil’s in-game promotional tools which enhance gamification via missions, tournaments and social sharing. Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at …

Kompli-Global has developed a tool to help companies deal with the more time-consuming customer due diligence challenges of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4th AMLD). The 4th AMLD, which came into force on 26 June, includes a specific mention for the online gaming industry, where operators must perform more exhaustive checks on adverse player information. Backed up by a team …

Sky Betting and Gaming has demonstrated its emphasis on the innovative use of data by investing £3 million in 34 new roles within its Leeds-based Data Tribe. The company will appoint a new Head of Data, Head of Tech, Head of Marketing Tech, two Group Platform managers, two Marketing Technology Product Owners, four technologist roles, 10 Customer Relationship Management roles …

The UK Gambling Commission has alerted industry stakeholders to new regulations implemented on money laundering and financial transfers by the UK Government. This week the UK Government published the “The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017”, with new EU-wide regulations set to come into effect from 26 June. The new publication is set …

Malta and Tel Aviv-based industry white label and turnkey platform provider Aspire Global has been approved listing on the Stockholm Nasdaq First North Premier market. The firm now plans to make its initial public offering next Friday 7 July setting a target price of SEK 30 per share on the Stockholm Nasdaq. Aspire governance has detailed that it will initially …

FTSE-listed Playtech Plc’s sports betting technology division Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) continues its strong 2017 commercial momentum detailing that it has signed a number of self-service betting terminal (SSBT) contracts with UK & Ireland independent bookmakers. Over recent months, PBS has secured new deals with G Bet, Wilf Gilbert, Victoria Gate Casino, Sean Graham and Star Sports Mayfair. Furthermore, Playtech’s …

Susan O’Leary, CEO for Alderney Gambling, talks about her favourite new technology, and what impact it will have on the sector. Travelling is a big part of my role as CEO for Alderney Gambling. While long haul travel does have its downsides, the upside is that I attend most of the industry’s conferences, from G2E Asia to the Georgia Gaming …

Stephen Harris, the lead horse racing tipster at bettingexpert, closed the gap at the top of the Tipster Challenge table after victories for Dance King and Elusive Beauty at Carlisle. The two wins, his 15th and 16th over eight weeks of action, extended his average to 10.19 points, just 0.19 behind the current leader and defending champion Sarah Shannon (OneBet). …