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Betdigital gets UK licence

SBC News Betdigital gets UK licence

Content and systems developer Betdigital has been awarded its Remote Gambling Software Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission. Betdigital joins a select few suppliers that have the necessary licensing to meet the terms of the new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act ahead of October’s introduction. The Act demands operators who provide remote gambling services to British consumers to acquire …

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PayPal to process US igaming transactions

SBC News PayPal to process US igaming transactions

EBay owned payment processing operator  PayPal is considering allowing customer transactions in US  state licensed igaming territories. The news that PayPal the world largest payment processor could allow payment transactions for US igaming customers was brought to light by Poker news website – Onlinepokerreport.com. “Sources tell OPR that PayPal will start processing regulated US online #gambling payments in coming months,” …

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Paysafecard signs FC Kaiserslautern shirt sponsorship

SBC News Paysafecard signs FC Kaiserslautern shirt sponsorship

German soccer club 1. FC Kaiserslautern have agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with paysafecard.com. The 2. Bundesliga side have signed an initial one-year deal with the Skrill-owned online payment solutions company, and will carry its logo on their matchday jerseys. In addition, paysafecard.com branding will appear across the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, with a presence on pitchside LED hoardings and on the main …

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Spike in customer acquisition via social network

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Online gaming strategy specialist ThinkGaming has reported an increase in the number of gaming companies using Facebook and Twitter to generate new customer acquisitions. The Jersey-based consultancy states that, due to major advancements, more and more gaming companies are reaping the benefits of the advanced tactics provided by the social media sites and are launching new mobile app suite products …

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David Baazov – Q2 2014 was a transformative period for Amaya

SBC News David Baazov - Q2 2014 was a transformative period for Amaya

Amaya Gaming Group has announced its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30th, revealing a rise of £4.4m in revenue. The entertainment solutions provider recently acquired the Oldford Group Limited, parent company of the Rational Group, one of the world’s largest online gaming companies and owner and operator of the PokerStars and Full Tilt brands, giving it a major hand in live …

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Rank Group plans digital platform switch ahead of 2015

SBC News Rank Group plans digital platform switch ahead of 2015

Rank Group Chief Executive Henry Birch has outlined plans to optimise Rank Group’s digital gaming strategy ahead of 2015. The newly appointed CEO, has stated that a switch in igaming platform and provisions supplier will be critical to the operators future performance. Speaking to EGR Magazine, Birch commented that Rank Group’s digital management team had been studying igaming suppliers and …

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Betdigital to supply HTML5 games on Odobo platform

SBC News Betdigital to supply HTML5 games on Odobo platform

Content and systems developer Betdigital has agreed a deal to supply its recognisable and popular games portfolio to multiple operators through the Odobo Marketplace. Betdigital’s  content includes: Super Pots Bar-X, Shamrock Surprise, Royal Gems and City of Gold. Super Pots Bar-X is a good example of how the talented team uses unique maths models and minimalist graphics to produce classic games that are …

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Harry Parkes – VisualDNA – Making Sense of Customer Behaviour

The missing piece to date has been understanding customer personality and motivation. It is useful to track what a customer browses or when he buys. But how much more valuable is it to understand the motivation of those purchasing customers? To create a profile of those individuals most likely to buy based on a range of emotional criteria, from aspirations …

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Mr Green & Co posts strong first half to 2014

SBC News Mr Green & Co posts strong first half to 2014

Stockholm listed Mr Green & Co, published their interim performance report for the opening six months of 2014. The performance of its online casino, Mr Green saw a continued increase in period revenues totalling  SEK 316.0 million (£27.5 million / €34.4 million), representing an increase of  41.4% on corresponding 2013 performance. Improved  gaming revenues saw Mr Green & Co published …

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