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Industry leading software and services provider Playtech, has announced today that it is looking to add a further 300 employees to its 4000 global workforce in the next eight months, as the company looks to roll-out several large scale omni-channel projects in the UK and emerging markets. Playtech has outlined that it will look to significantly grow its investment and …

UK Bookmakers have placed Manchester indie rock band The Stone Roses as favourites to headline Glastonbury 2015’s Sunday night session. Glastonbury organisers are yet to confirm which act will play the festival’s closing night set on the legendary Pyramid Stage. The Stone Roses had begun last week as 12/1 outsiders to claim the closing Sunday spot, however William Hill alerted …

At The Races will give viewers and invited guests a great opportunity to gain valuable insight into the upcoming Punchestown Festival (Tuesday 28th April – Saturday 2nd May) with an exclusive Punchestown Festival Preview to be held at The Irish Embassy in London tonight. The evening will celebrate the Festival and Irish racing generally with At The Races viewers able to tune into …

iGaming software and games provider Net Entertainment (NetEnt) has continued to expand its interactive games title coverage on igaming providers by announcing the launch of its inventory on bwin.party casino products. bwin.party product management announced the successful integration of NetEnt’s igaming catalogue which was agreed in 2014. The partnership will see new NetEnt games featured on bwin.party casino verticals for …

Continuing its series of leader profiles, SBC caught up with EveryMatrix CEO  Ebbe Groes, to discuss how EveryMatrix has evolved as a technology and platform provider for the igaming industry during his 13 year leadership tenure of the independent  company. An industry veteran with a background in economic research and development, Ebbe Groes gives insight into building and developing optimal …

Online betting exchange Smarkets has announced that it has reached its £1 billion trading milestone, aided by wagering recorded during this year’s Cheltenham Festival and Grand National racing events. The operator stated that the £1 billion milestone represented the continued positive momentum of its betting exchange services for the UK market. Further detailing its recent exchange performance, Smarkets noted that …

The newly formed gambling solutions provider IGT (GTECH + International Game Technology merger) has confirmed the appointment of Francesco Rodano to its interactive gaming division. Rodano joins IGT from Italian regulatory body Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS), and will take up the newly created role of Senior Director of Market Development & Strategy for IGT. Industry news source …

Paddy Power is facing mounting protests from London Borough of Croydon residents, as the operator looks to open a new betting shop on Thornton Heath high street. Paddy Power has agreed a long term lease for the shop which will be situated next to Thornton Heath station and is currently seeking licence approval from the council for the shops opening. …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing and regulatory body, today announces that former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service Sir Paul Stephenson has been appointed to its Board. Sir Paul will take up his role as an Independent Regulatory Director on 1 July, and will replace Ben Gunn in this capacity. Gunn, who has been involved with the …

Igaming developer and software provider GameAccount posted top line metric declines for its year end 2014 performance, as the operator’s governance emphasised that 2014 had been a year of re-structuring and re-investment for the company. GameAccount recorded a net revenue decline to £7.5 million down 39% on FY 2013 £12.3 million. Its declining revenue performance would translate to a clean …