French B2B supplier SPORTNCO has been powering three new sportsbetting platforms during the World Cup; one for Belgian subsidiary EUROTIERCE and two for ZETURF; one for the horserace betting operator’s French customers and one for its International customers. For each of these new customers, SPORTNCO provides a fully integrated turnkey sportsbetting solution, including both the IT solutions and the trading …
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Two million downloads of William Hill betting app
William Hill has announced that its iOS Sportsbook App has now been downloaded two million times. The landmark figure was reached on the weekend of England’s first FIFA World Cup 2014 match, following a large spike in downloads. Launched in 2012, it hit one million downloads in just over a year and reached 1.5m in early 2014. It has already …
Read More »EGR B2B Awards Review
The annual EGR B2B Awards were hosted at the Tower of London Pavilion last night. The EGR B2B Awards recognised the best and brightest for igaming’s services, software and provisions that serve the industry’s value chain. In perfect June weather, igaming guests were treated to a cocktail drinks reception on the Pavilion lawn with a historical view of the Tower of …
Read More »Sportradar agrees data deal with Slovak football league union
Sportradar, one of the world’s leading supplier of sports related data, is pleased to announce the new data partnership with the Slovak League Clubs Union (ÚLK). Sportradar has signed a multi-year deal with ÚLK and its exclusive marketing representative UFA Sports Slovakia to become the Official Data Partner of the two top level leagues in Slovak club football. Sportradar thereby …
Read More »Trust looking for volunteers for Great Wall charity walk
The Responsible Gambling Trust has challenged people working in the gambling industry to walk the length of the Great Wall of China to help raise money for the charity. The organisation is leading a fundraising expedition to China in April 2015 which seeks to raise a minimum of £50,000 towards research, education and treatment for problem gambling in the UK. …
Read More »Boylesports owner bails out Orchard County after pre-match brawl
Armagh GAA are set to be fined €5000 (£4000) following a punch-up prior to their Ulster Championship clash against Cavan on June 8th. However, Boylesports, which is owned by Armagh native John Boyle, have decided to pay the fine. The scuffle is believed to have started when the Armagh team lined up behind the band’s Cavan flag. It resulted in Cavan’s Martin …
Read More »Power8 gains Espanyol stadium naming rights
Sports betting technology provider Power 8 has confirmed that it has acquired the naming rights to Barcelona based football club Espanyol’s Stadium for the upcoming 2014-2015 La Liga football season. The sponsorship deal is set to run for a seven year period – 2014-15 season until 2020-21. From August 2014 Espanyol’s Estadi Cornella-El Prat will now be known as the …
Read More »EveryMatrix adds Williams Interactive content
EveryMatrix has signed an agreement with global casino content provider Williams Interactive which will strengthen and enhance EveryMatrix’s Casino Engine with more content options for the increasing client portfolio of EveryMatrix. Williams Interactive was founded in 2012 by WMS Gaming, one of the most experienced companies in the global gaming industry, to distribute the WMS Gaming library of player-favourite casino …
Read More »Racing UK gets a Bentley
Specialist horseracing broadcaster Racing UK has signed a sponsorship deal with one of the brightest emerging stars among the ranks of Britain’s jockeys, Harry Bentley. The agreement will see Bentley in Racing UK branding, as well as making regular appearances on the TV channel, and partaking in marketing and digital campaigns. Bentley will join Ruby Walsh and Aidan Coleman (Jumps) …
Read More »Totepool celebrates another big Scoop6 winner
A 71-year-old Ladbrokes betting shop customer from Barnstaple is one of two punters to scoop a massive £139,665 on last Saturday’s Scoop6 bet. It was only the man’s fifth time placing a Scoop6 bet after having his interest piques by May’s run of record jackpots. The pensioner said: ““I watched the races at home with my friends and I couldn’t …
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