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Nick Hill – Sales & Marketing Director at EveryMatrix, details to SBC readers the development and launch of his company’s new Web API Technology a major release for 2016. As industry operators seek greater flexibility, deeper intelligence and further data competencies Hill details why EveryMatrix has focused on continued intelligent API development to meet client demands for a more demanding …

ESSA and sports data and monitoring company Sportradar have joined forces to step up efforts to tackle match-fixing in tennis. It sees two of the foremost organisations in their field come together, pooling resources and expertise, and highlighting an ongoing commitment to rooting out corruption. The partnership will see the combined information from Sportradar’s Fraud Detection Service covering over 450 …

Manchester United have confirmed the extension of one of its commercial partnerships, and fortunately this one doesn’t involve Wayne Rooney trying to act.  The club has had a partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club since 2012 and it has been announced that will continue for at least another four years. As a part of the new deal Manchester United’s renowned …

Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings has added another string to its bow in the form of TransferKings. This is a part of DraftKing’s UK expansion plans and this will now enable TransferKings UK players to access real money DFS contests. It was previously solely a free to play option. DraftKings Chief International Officer Jeffrey Haas said of the acquisition: “We …

Andrew Riley, Social Media Manager at Oddschecker, is the latest Guest to take the Tipster Challenge. He will be providing expert horse racing tips for today’s 7-race card at Salisbury. As usual, he will be up against SBC News, Timeform and Stephen Harris, the resident Horse Racing Guru at bettingexpert. The previous army of Guests will be hoping for a …

Industry charity the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT), a UK organisation committed to minimising gambling-related harm and raising operator consumer safety standards and practices has announced Kate Lampard CBE as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees with immediate effect. Lampard a former barrister and senior executive of the National Health Service replaces Neil Goulden as Chair of the RGT …

Detailing insight on how future technology applications will impact the industry’s operational value chain. GamCrowd’s first ever innovation-focused event (hosted in association with London Technology Week) debated the potential game-changing effect of blockchain on industry processes. Moderated by Director of Chain-Finance Hans Lombardo, the panel of Eddy Travia, CEO of Coinsilium, Adam Vaziri Partner at Diacle and Founder of Oshi Casino Nick …

The EU Referendum is tomorrow and whilst Remain remains the strong favourite across bookmakers, the odds have fluctuated somewhat wildly since the Leave and Remain campaigns began their work to convince the voting public that their opinion is the right one. There have been some sizable bets placed on the event on both sides, and William Hill stated that it expected …

Multi-channel supplier BetConstruct has said that it is going to challenge the status quo in the UK supply chain now that it has been granted a Combined Remote Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission. Vahe Baloulian, BetConstruct CEO, commented: “The Combined Remote Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission widens the path for BetConstruct to one of the most important …

Open gaming architecture (OGA) specialist Black Cow Technology (Black Cow) has announced the appointment of Tony Plaskow as its new Commercial Director. Plaskow a 15-year online betting and igaming veteran will be charged with leading Black Cow commercial initiatives as the young company looks to bring on board new software clients utilising its open-system tailored ‘game server construction kit’. Black …