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Oslo-listed Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has expanded its affiliate network by acquiring Scandinavian media owner Stk Marketing Ltd for a total consideration of NOK 240 million (€26 million). Updating investors, GIG governance stated that the acquisition will make GIG services the outright leader in Nordic industry player acquisition. The acquisition of Stk Marketing assets is expected to generate + €7 …

Updating the market, international gambling and lottery systems provider IGT Group Plc has confirmed that it has secured a three-year extension to its existing services contract with the New York Lottery. The agreement will see the New York Lottery extend its existing provisions with IGT services adding new terminals, technology portals and multimedia enhancements. The New York Lottery has been …

SBC Global has appointed Paul Mills as Chief Operating Officer for its burgeoning events portfolio, which includes September’s Betting on Sports conference and exhibition, Betting on Football and the SBC Awards, now confirmed for Tuesday 5th December. Mills is well known in gambling and exhibition circles after 15 years working on the ICE show and associated events. In his new role …

Almost as anticipated as the fight itself, last week’s Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather vs ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor press conferences have evoked the imagination of punters. The tenacity of McGregor appears to have renewed faith from punters that he has something unpredictable planned for 26 August. Paddy Power’s Lee Evans told SBC: “We were forced to cut the odds on McGregor …

  Ahead of the start of a new football season this August, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued an industry note warning fantasy football operators to ensure that their leagues, prizes and promotions are in accordance with UK gambling laws. The risk for those organising fantasy football leagues is that it could require a pool licence from the Gambling Commission, as …

Updating the market, industry racing content and data provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has confirmed the appointment of Dominic Matthews as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). An industry veteran, Matthews joins SIS from FTSE operator Ladbrokes where he served for 26-years in a number of executive positions including most recently Commercial Projects Director and Retail Operations Director. Taking on …

Placing player education at the forefront of its business strategy, sportsbook Pinnacle has launched its ‘Betting Resources’ program as a key initiative for 2017. Mirio Mella Head of Customer Engagement details the program’s execution and why player education can mark a difference within a saturated online betting market. _________________________ SBC: Hi Mirio great to catch up, can you detail to …

European bookmaker Tempobet has increased its coverage within English football announcing that it has become ‘principal partner’ of Preston North End for the upcoming 2017/18 EFL Championship season.  The partnership will see the Tempobet brand feature on the first team’s match shirts, with extensive advertising in place around the club’s Deepdale ground during the season. Tempobet marketing stated that partnering …

In recent times, those of us that fawn over an underdog have been spoilt.  Nonetheless, 2017 may just provide us with another equally captivating tale of David defeating Goliath, this time however, not on the football pitch or in the boxing ring, but instead at the box office. This Friday (21 July) marks the release of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk; whilst it’s …