Low6 has received a further £35,000 investment from Pires Investment which will form part of the extension of the former’s pre-IPO funding round. Back in December 2020, Pires purchased 6,667 shares in Low6 for a total consideration of £200,010. This was followed by Low6’s closure of a pre-IPO round, which subsequently raised £3.3 million in convertible notes. “We are very …
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Premier League football club West Ham United FC has named online platform Trustly its official global open banking partner. As a result of the agreement, the Stockholm-based banking provider will gain brand exposure via pitch side signage at the Hammers’ London Stadium. The East London club has a large fan base both in the UK and internationally and is currently …
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For iGaming industry suppliers, choosing the right platform partners is key to ensuring your content reaches the widest range of different operators, explained Ivan Piorischin, Product owner at Soft2Bet. But with so many platforms to choose from now, how can companies ensure that they pick the right one? According to Piorischin, working with B2B providers can provide a ‘cost effective’ …
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Tim Miller, the Executive Director of Research and Statistics for the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has presented the findings of the first ‘National Strategic Assessment’ which evaluates the Commission’s response to risks and duties. The assessment was framed on the evidence of the four key elements of the person gambling, the places where gambling occurs, the products available to customers …
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Affilka, an affiliate tracking platform developed by SoftSwiss, has launched a new module for sportsbooks which will enable operators to track more detailed player data. The new module – which SoftSwiss noted will strengthen its product portfolio – will collect data on player visits, registration, deposits and cash outs. This is in addition to the information that Affilka collects on …
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Flutter Entertainment Plc has disclosed a number of boardroom-level changes, governing the FTSE100 gambling group. Current Deputy-Chairman Divyesh Gadhia and long-term Non-Executive Director Peter Rigby have individually confirmed that they intend to retire from boardroom duties following Flutter’s annual general meeting scheduled for 29 April. The FTSE firm has secured forthcoming replacements, confirming that Holly Koeppel and Nancy Dubuc will …
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BetConstruct will support its partners in expanding their reach after launching its new sportsbook promotion campaign, HomeWork. Designed to elevate the player experience, the new campaign allows operators to ‘assign tasks’ to players, who will receive rewards from the total prize pool of the promotion when the ‘HomeWork’ is completed. The tasks – which players are given 24 hours to …
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Svenska Spel has launched its new nationwide campaign ‘Om Supporterskap’ (‘Our Support’) highlighting its commitment to funding Swedish athletes competing in this Summer’s Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Om Supporterskap has been co-developed as a nationwide campaign and documentary mini-series with Svenska Spel, following six Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) athletes as they prepare to compete in Tokyo 2021. Since 2019, …
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Online betting operator BetVictor has secured a multi-fixture sponsorship agreement with Newbury Racecourse for the remainder of 2021, including the Gold Cup. The collaboration will see the firm sponsor sponsorship of 41 races across 13 reacedays throughout the year, beginning with the BetVictor March Opening Weekend on 5 and 6 March, featuring the Betvictor ‘Greatwood’ Gold Cup. In addition, the …
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Slot developer Blueprint Gaming has partnered with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) to launch a new World Darts Championship themed title. The new release sees the slot supplier make its debut into the sports-themed category of online casino products, demonstrating a broadening of its portfolio. Officially licensed from the PDC, the slot will feature famous darts players including newly-crowned world …
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