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Breaking Data seeks CAD $12m subscription round to close Oryx Gaming acquisition

SBC News Breaking Data seeks CAD $12m subscription round to close Oryx Gaming acquisition

In accordance with Toronto TSX market rules, Canadian digital technology group Breaking Data Corp (BDC) has confirmed that it will undertake a ‘private subscription placement’ seeking to raise capital funds of CAD $12 million (€8 million). Updating the market, BDC governance confirms the appointment of Toronto investment bank Eight Capital as sole book-runner for its upcoming transaction, which will offer …

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‘Shot by shot’ markets tee up LeoVegas for golf growth in 2019

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LeoVegas is “gearing up for a big 2019 of golf” after the successful introduction of new Kambi powered betting markets at last month’s Ryder Cup in France. The mobile gametech group launched a variety of markets for featured matches at the biennial golf contest – won by Thomas Bjorn’s European team by a 17½ – 10½ scoreline, including ‘hit the …

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“You might as well shout at the moon” – Hammond set to issue RGD hike

SBC News “You might as well shout at the moon” - Hammond set to issue RGD hike

Next Week (Monday 29 October) will see all the debate come to an end as Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers the UK Budget 2018, with industry expectations firmly set to see a significant remote gaming duty (RGD) increase. Representing the third online gambling tax constraint imposed by the government since 2014, following point-of-consumption (POC-2014) and Industry Free-Play taxes (2016), 20 and …

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MRG Group’s effective enlargement sees strong start to 2020 journey

SBC News MRG Group’s effective enlargement sees strong start to 2020 journey

MRG Group (legacy Mr Green&Co), the third Stockholm-listed industry enterprise to publish its Q3 2018 trading update today, details strong progress on its diversification and geographic expansion initiatives. Detailing a further consecutive ‘record-breaking’ quarter performance, in which MRG records a 50% group revenue increase to SEK 445 million (€43 million). The Stockholm enterprise details a period of high customer activity, …

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The chicken or the egg? The cause and effect dilemma for sports betting operators

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“I can’t get on to the integration fast-track with my technology supplier unless I’ve got increased turnover, and I can’t get the turnover without the content that I need to integrate.” Does this sound familiar? Conall McSorley, Business Development Director at gbet, is on hand to explain his take on the ’cause and effect’ dilemma that brings such frustration for …

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Kambi leadership eyes ‘full US acceleration’ following record quarter delivery

SBC News Kambi leadership eyes 'full US acceleration' following record quarter delivery

Stockholm-listed betting platform and systems provider Kambi Group Plc, reports a ‘record-breaking performance combined with strong future prospects’, publishing its Q3 2018 trading update (period ending 30 September). Detailing growth across its core metrics and KPIs, whilst continuing to strengthen its commercial pipeline, Kambi records period group revenues of €20.5 million (Q3 2017: €15m), maintaining year-to-date revenue performance of €55 …

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LeoVegas maintains strong relationship with LOGiCO

SBC News LeoVegas maintains strong relationship with LOGiCO

In spite of departing LOGiCO over a month ago, LeoVegas has emphasised it maintains continued contact with the Italian trade body and has a ‘great respect’ for the group’s work. As the operator leads the fight against the Lega-5Star coalition government’s moves to implement its ban on gambling advertising, LeoVegas cited “differences in strategy and tactics” for its decision to …

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Savvy Kindred maintains ‘World Cup momentum’ despite new tax pressures

SBC News Savvy Kindred maintains 'World Cup momentum' despite new tax pressures

Publishing its Q3 2018 trading update (period ending 30 September), Stockholm-listed online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc declares that it is confident of delivering on its full-year corporate expectations and projects. Updating investors, Kindred details that it has maintained its strong post-World Cup Russia 2018 momentum, with group-wide customer activity up 25%. Detailing a further robust quarter, Kindred records period …

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