DraftKings recently became one of the first DFS operators to secure a Maltese Controlled Skill Gaming licence. It didn’t take long for the company to reveal its European plans for 2017 either with a German launch planned for Q1. The operator entered the UK space around a year ago and the mega merger with FanDuel is expected to be fully …
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John Duthie, the founder and former CEO of the European Poker Tour (EPT), has agreed a five-year deal to become President of partypoker’s new poker tour, partypoker LIVE. The new live global tour was only announced in January of this year. As a poker player, Duthie has over $3.2 million in live tournament winnings and won the inaugural Poker Million …
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Updating the market, the governance of Novomatic AG has confirmed that attorney Dr Bernd Oswald will succeed Herbert Lugmayr as Chairman of the firm’s Supervisory Board. Oswald a commercial and corporate law attorney, has sat on Novomatic’s Supervisory Board since 2012 and has further acted as a legal advisory for Novomatic governance. From 1 March, the Novomatic Supervisory Board will …
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René Schneider, VP Business Development for XB Net, spoke to SBC about his company’s target markets for 2017, the industry ‘buzzword’ for this year and why XB Net has chosen to sponsor London Baby on 7 February. ___________________ SBC: What new products/services will you have for the market in 2017? RS: We are still happy and busy to sell live US …
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Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Betsson AB continues its aggressive M&A growth strategy in 2017, by confirming the acquisition of London AIM-listed interactive gaming operator NetPlay TV. Updating the market this morning, Betsson governance detailed that it had acquired all-equity in NetPlay TV for a total consideration of £26.4 million, purchasing all NetPlay assets outright, with a view of increasing …
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A year since launching its ‘Managed Trading Services’ (MTS) at ICE 2016, SBC catches up with Heath Cram Director of Business Development for Sportradar AG to discuss the product latest developments amid an ever-changing sports betting market. Cram details to SBC readers how Betradar has utilised all key corporate components and competencies to build effectively managed trading services for all …
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Thomas Nielsen of Magnet Gaming details his thoughts on sector trends and key agenda as the industry prepares for conference season. A London Baby Sponsor (7 February – Café de Paris Leicester Square), , Magnet Gaming has quickly risen up the ranks of igaming content and providers with its fresh approach to game creations, ideas and development and game-play __________________________ …
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Stephen Harris from bettingexpert climbed two places in the Tipster Challenge after collecting 11.57 points from three race victories at Hereford. The horse racing guru bypassed Paddy Power and the experts from Timeform to move up to 11th place with a 3.09-point average after 17 weeks of competition. Meanwhile, Russell Yershon endured a frustrating day at Hereford despite landing the first …
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Issuing a corporate trading update, the governance of FTSE-listed GVC Holdings Plc (GVC) has reported a resilient Q4 2016 closing with the operator able to cushion ‘punter friendly’ results and adverse currency fluctuations recorded during the period Despite the tough conditions, GVC was able to record growth throughout its top-line metrics, reporting growth in its group sports wagers, operating margin …
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Updating the market, FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech PLC (Playtech) has informed its investors that it has secured a three-year services agreement with Greek gambling operator OPAP. Securing its contract under its new division Playtech BGT, the technology firm will become lead supplier of self-service betting terminals (“SSBTs”) and over-the-counter (OTC) provisions for OPAP, the Greek market’s largest gambling operator. …
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