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Content and systems developer Betdigital has been approved for a Core Service Provider Associates Certificate by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The licence enables Betdigital to provide its services to Alderney-based online gaming operators. Betdigital passed the rigorous testing process and is in the perfect position to deliver its top performing content. High-quality content is created in-house and the portfolio …

Live casino dealer gaming system provider Ezugi, today announced that it has entered an agreement with Games Marketing to provide their table games to Ezugi’s international gaming operators. Under the terms of the agreement a suite of games and side bets will be available on laptop, tablets and mobile to Ezugi’s customers. Chris Reynolds, CEO of Games Marketing commented, “We …

Online sportsbook and entertainment operator 188BET has extended its betting partnership with Liverpool Football Club until the end of the 2015/16 season. Commenting on the company’s affiliation with the Reds, Managing Director Nigel Singer, said: “Liverpool FC is one of the world’s most famous and historic football clubs and we are thrilled to be announcing our renewal off the back of one of their most …

Betfred’s online operation, Betfred.com, has launched a new advertising campaign through BJL. “Have more fun with your fingers” will roll out across television, online, social and retail media channels,the campaign is set to run for 6 months in 2014. Betfred selected creative media agency BJL to design and create a unique concept to attract mobile casino customers to Betfred’s mobile casino …

Paddy Power published its interim financial report for the opening quarter of 2014. The Irish  gambling operator reported that despite a growth in sales in the opening months of 2014, the operator has been impacted by “adverse sporting results”. Chairman Nigel Northridge, stated that the company had witnessed its worst two weekends for football profitability.  The weekends of January 11-13th …

Paddy Power Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kennedy  is set to step down from his role in April 2015. Kennedy will have served Paddy Power as CEO for nine years, having been appointed to the position in January 2006. Commenting on his planned departure, Kennedy noted that ‘change is good, both for the company and the individual’. Kennedy further commented “ …

This week team SBC catches up with David McDowell CEO and co-founder of sports betting platform provider FSB Technology, to discuss his companies journey from fantasy sports technology supplier to optimised real time sports betting platform. McDowell gives his insight into developing new sports betting products, with a focus on dynamic new features which FSB believe will bring much needed …

Spanish gambling operator Codere SA has been granted a 48 hour extension to solve its corporate debt restructure with creditors, as the operator looks to avoid entering bankruptcy protection. In a meeting between Codere bondholders and senior facility lenders, Codere had been granted a further 48 hours, to its existing May 10 insolvency deadline. Codere SA had been seeking new …

Betradar, supplier of sports and betting-related data, launches its portfolio of World Cup related products for all 64 matches on its recently unveiled landing page http://wc2014.betradar.com/. Successful bookmakers will need to develop the right campaigns and provide consumers with a new level of high entertainment value throughout all channels and media platforms. No matter if a business requires betting, sports data content or gaming …