Free-to-play (FTP) sports-game specialist SportCaller has extended its partnership with the UK Tote Group with the return of the Tote Ten to Follow. SportCaller has committed to delivering a suite of new features which is expected to drive reliable engagement throughout the course of the competition, which will run from 16 June to 17 October. Cillian Barry, SportCaller MD, said: …
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The future for esports betting, the regulatory soap opera in Brazil, a new COO for LeoVegas and how online gaming can drive the industry’s comeback are just some of the key topics in Issue 9 of SBC Magazine. Available to view online HERE, we start by analysing Sergey Portnov’s “calculated risk” approach to Parimatch leadership, before reflecting on how Carsten Koerl …
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UK gambling regulatory developments during the last month or so have led many to query the reason behind the Gambling Commission’s decision to publish (on 12th May) additional customer interaction guidance for remote operators. What some have found puzzling is not only the range of topics covered in that additional guidance but also its prescriptive nature, particularly bearing in mind …
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Pool betting app supplier Low6 hopes to boost engagement with millennial punters through the launch of its PDC Picks for the PDC Low6 Home Tour Playoffs. The app, which will be powered using data from Abelson Info, will give users the opportunity to watch and engage with their favourite darts players throughout the tournament. Josh Turk, CMO of Low6 and …
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bet365 has confirmed the closure of its long-running telephone betting (telebetting) operations, stating that demand for the service had declined to minimum rendering it obsolete. The Coates family-owned betting business has operated a telebetting service since the company’s foundation in 2000 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This week, bet365 confirmed that it had shut down its 0871 218 4131 telebetting number, revealing …
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To celebrate the return of the sports calendar, Paddy Power plans to bring together a host of celebrities to take part in the Paddy Power Golf Shootout. The event, which will take place behind-closed-doors at the Centurion Club in Hertfordshire, will feature celebrities such as Piers Morgan, Peter Crouch, Jamie Redknapp, Freddie Flintoff and Harry Kane. Joining them will be …
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BMIT Technologies, a provider of customer support solutions, has announced the launch of its AI-powered ‘CX Virtual Agent’, providing customer-centric teams optimal support amid a tougher industry backdrop. Co-developed with engineering studio EBO.ai, the CX Virtual Agent is an industry-tailored customer service tool designed to automate key operational functions reducing operator resources and burdens on workforce. In its product breakdown, …
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Sports betting and igaming solutions provider Delasport has strengthened its online casino offering by securing a new agreement with Betsoft. The new agreement will strengthen Delasport’s network of casino content providers, which already includes Evolution Gaming, Microgaming, Vivo Gaming, Evoplay, Quickspin, Asia Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Reel Time Gaming and many more. Operators running off the Delasport software will be able …
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Communicating on behalf of its members, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has declared that England’s casinos will be ready to reopen and service the public safely from 4 July. As part of the government’s ‘stage 3’ arrangement of lockdown easings, hospitality and leisure businesses across England will be allowed to reopen from 4 July, providing that they adhere to …
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Mobile bookmaker Kwiff has optimised its racing audience capacities by integrating Racing Post content solutions. Starting this week, all Kwiff racing markets will feature in-depth Racing Post analysis and insights provided by the publisher’s ‘data-filled racecards’. Agreeing terms on a comprehensive content package, Kwiff’s UK and international racing markets (South Africa and UAE) will be supported by Racing Post’s high-quality …
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