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Andrew Bowen joins GamCrowd as Chief Financial Officer

SBC News Andrew Bowen joins GamCrowd as Chief Financial Officer

GamCrowd specialists in  crowd funding and crowd sourcing for the igaming industry , have announced the appointment of ex-Ladbrokes egaming and Scientific Games Chief Financial Officer Andrew Bowen. Bowden joins the newly formed crowd funding vertical as Chief Financial Officer Andrew Bowen is a veteran of the igaming industry, he was a key member of the Ladbroke Plc team that set …

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What Triggers Slots Addiction – Dr Simon Dymond Swansea University

SBC News What Triggers Slots Addiction - Dr Simon Dymond Swansea University

Dr Simon Dymond of Swansea University has studied what drives addictive behaviour in slots players. His study breaks down the psychological factors players attribute to near wins on the machines and how their minds react to symbols displayed on the slot reels. Dymond and his team believe that players addictive traits in certain players are triggered by brain reactions/impulses to perceived …

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GTECH Reorganise US Management team to focus on Tech convergence.

SBC News GTECH Reorganise US Management team to focus on Tech convergence.

GTECH S.p.A. has reorganised its Americas management team to meet its customers’ growing needs for an integrated offering across multiple gaming channels, including lottery, VLT, commercial casino, and interactive gaming. It has also created a new Lottery Management Services structure to meet lotteries’ increasing needs for greater efficiency and reliable profits through private or outsourced management services provided by GTECH. The new management team, …

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David Lammy MP protests against Paddy Power shop in Tottenham

SBC News David Lammy MP protests against Paddy Power shop in Tottenham

Tottenham Labour Party MP, David Lammy met residents and councillors outside the Sugar Cane pub, in Lordship Lane, Wood Green to protest against sports betting operator Paddy Power plans to open a third retail betting shop in the area. The bookmaker plans to turn the privately owned pub site, into an area Paddy Power bookmaker. Lammy and protestors are concerned …

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Belgian Gambling Commission allowed to target players with fines & prison sentences

SBC News Belgian Gambling Commission allowed to target players with fines & prison sentences

In a drive to target unlicensed igaming operators, the Belgian Gambling Commission (BGC) has updated the country’s Gambling Act, passed in 2011. New amendments issued to the Gambling Act of 2011, will allow Belgian authorities to prosecute Belgian players wagering on unlicensed igaming operators.  Belgian players who choose to wager on unlicensed igaming operators could face severe fines of up …

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States’ poker focus too blinkered

SBC News States' poker focus too blinkered

SBC affiliate correspondent Marc Pedersen reports from the iGaming North America show at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. I’ve only been out at the iGaming North America conference for one day, but already I’m getting a good feel for how the market is setting itself with regards to the opening up on online gaming. While there is lots of media …

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MARCA and Oddslife launch social sports game EL GURU

SBC News MARCA and Oddslife launch social sports game EL GURU

Spanish media giant MARCA, famous for its daily coverage of Real Madrid, has entered the social gaming arena thanks to a partnership with social betting technology supplier Oddslife Ltd. Using the Oddslife platform, MARCA has launched ‘MARCA EL GURU’ – a customised social sportsbook platform that allows users to engage and compete with each other using their knowledge of sports. …

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Five ways to safeguard your job in a merger

SBC News Five ways to safeguard your job in a merger

Dr Peter Chadha, Managing Partner of E-gamingexperts.com, and CEO of DrPete Inc – has been an advisor on technology to some of the largest e-gaming companies in the world. Through working closely with board directors and senior management during M&As and IPOs, he has experienced close hand the challenges stakeholders face, and reflects upon what is needed to survive. The …

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