The ICE App, one of the most popular information tools used by exhibitors, visitors and ICE Conference delegates alike, is available to download for free from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store. The App, which was visited on 38,000 occasions in the lead up to and during the 2015 edition of ICE, enables attendees to the world’s …
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SBCnews caught up with Kelly Eden, Head of TXTRADER at TXODDS, to find out what he made of the industry’s progress in 2015 and beyond. SBC: What industry development caught your eye this year? KE: Betting and gambling in Africa, particularly sports betting seems to be getting bigger and more widespread there. Football is and always will be the biggest …
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The Totally Gaming Academy, a range of training courses inspired by industry personality Lucien Wijsman and developed in order to enhance bottom-line revenues for both gaming operators and suppliers, will be using its debut appearance at ICE to showcase its portfolio of courses with a series of one hour introductions and tasters. The presentations will be held in the Totally …
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Consolidation in the gaming industry has spread into the events and media arena with Clarion Events in advanced talks to acquire iGaming Business from Electric Word Plc. Clarion has agreed to purchase Electric Word’s 70% share of the business and will also buy a further 5.1% from founder Michael Caselli, who will retain the remainder of the shares, in a …
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SBCNews – The Best Coverage for Ice 2016 In the build up to ICE 2016, the biggest expo for the igaming and betting industries SBCNews.co.uk is offering premium high visibility promotional space for industry advertisers. SBCNews special inventory includes Multi-content website overlays Full ‘run of site’ takeover background Premium banner space on homepage and in-page Sponsorship of category SBCNews will …
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‘London Baby 2016’ the opening party to the ICE Totally Gaming Expo returns to the Café de Paris (Leicester Square – London) nightclub on 2 February. Co-hosted by leading industry media providers SBC and iGaming Business (iGB), London Baby is set to provide the best networking event for ICE 2016 and the beginning of a new industry year. London Baby …
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Clarion Gaming has extended its Academy initiatives into sports betting, with industry stalwart Jonathan Smith taking on the role of teacher. The world of the trading team has experienced huge upheaval since the new millennium. The introduction of Betfair and a successful exchange mechanism that allowed customers to set their own prices shifted the balance of power away from traders …
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Clarion Gaming’s ICE Conference plays an important role in setting up key agenda, discussion and debate concerning all industry stakeholders at the start of year. ICE 2016 will return to the London Excel Arena (2-4 February), SBC speaks to Clarion Gaming Head of Content Ewa Bakun to discuss the conference’s format and context following a year mass industry consolidation. _____________________ …
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Bet365 was named Best Bookmaker for the second year running at the Betting on Football Awards last night. The Stoke-based bookmaker beat off strong competition from rivals Sky Bet and Unibet to pick up the title. Sky Bet didn’t go home empty handed though. The firm picked up awards for Best Mobile Bookmaker and Best Sponsorship Partnership for its work …
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The finalists have been announced for next week’s Betting on Football Awards, hosted by SBC at the Playboy Club. The main Football Bookmaker of the Year award will be a three way fight between last year’s winners Bet365, Sky Bet and Unibet. It is the second year of the Betting on Football Awards and the winners of each of the …
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