The FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest sporting spectacles in the global calendar, is less than two months away, and sporting stakeholders are scrambling to make preparations for the event. Something which is, of course, not news to anyone is the fact that this World Cup is taking place in the winter to minimise the harsh heat of host …
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Betsson Group celebrated a triple success and safeguarded the prestigious Casino Operator of the Year title during last night’s SBC Awards 2022 ceremony at Palau National. Apart from recognition for its casino offerings, Betsson was also awarded the Best Affiliate Program of the Year title and received the newly-introduced Western European Operator of the Year award. Last year’s Sportsbook Operator …
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The third panel of day one on the SBC Leaders track at this week’s Barcelona Summit dived into a topic that has been on the minds of many over the past year – the convergence of media and betting. Appearing on the discussion were three speakers with extensive experience of this field – DAZN CEO Shay Segev, shortly after delivering …
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The SBC Summit Barcelona is well underway, with Sportradar’s CEO Carsten Koerl and others appearing on panels and as keynote speakers at the event, discussing technological developments in sports betting. Dalraj Bahia is Managing Director of Operations within the firm’s Betting & Gaming vertical. Working alongside Sportradar’s Chief Product Officer, Dalraj manages a global team to lead and develop a …
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The speakers on ‘the future of sports betting – era of inflation’ panel, part of the SBC Summit Barcelona’s Leaders Track, share both an optimistic but foreboding consensus. The future of the industry, with a focus on Europe and North America, remains ‘very bright’ – in the words of Betsson AB CEO and Founder Pontus Lindwall, but headwinds are visible …
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Allwyn Entertainment UK has been officially awarded the National Lottery’s operating contract by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Allwyn was first named as the preferred candidate for the fourth National Lottery licence in March, but current incumbents Camelot contested the Gambling Commission’s decision and appealed to the High Court. Therefore, commencement of the transition period was delayed until further notice, …
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Stefano Sordini, CEO of data centre services and server hosting provider NetShop ISP, offers his insight into how igaming platforms can achieve the ultra-low latency that is crucial for an optimal user experience to ultimately grow traffic, and thus increase revenue. There is no doubt that latency destroys interactivity, with igaming operators relying on high-end technologies and sophisticated infrastructure to …
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XB Net has strengthened its global offering after securing a new “breakthrough deal” with the World Jai Alai League and Magic City Jai Alai in Miami. The new agreement with the two Jai Alai entities will enable XB Net to further enhance its live-broadcast, data-feed and betting services. As a result, XB Net will offer live streaming, alongside precise pricing and data, …
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Berlin-based Bayes Esports will enable its partners to access betting odds from multiple sources via a single integration following the launch of its new platform, BODEX. BODEX, otherwise known as Bayes Odds Exchange, has been described as being a “first-of-its-kind dedicated odds integration platform” and will feature odds from both general and specialised traders on a single platform. These odds …
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UK betting shops, casinos and bingos will be closed on Monday 19 September, to observe and respect Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. This weekend, UK gambling’s biggest retail operators individually announced that they would follow high street counterparts and close retail trade on Monday 19 September – a Bank Holiday ordered by the government to host Queen Elizabeth’s …
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