Toronto TSX-listed Amaya Inc has confirmed the appointment of Brian Kyle as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing the departing Daniel Sebag as group finance leader. Kyle is expected to takeover full CFO duties from 19 June. An experienced 25-year tech enterprise CFO, Kyle joins Amaya from IT operations and software infrastructure specialist Pivot Technology Solutions. “Brian will be a …
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SportPesa will become the main shirt sponsor for Everton FC in a five-year deal described as the biggest commercial partnership in the club’s 140-year history. Starting on 1 June, the new partnership is at the heart of an ongoing global expansion for SportPesa, which includes its recent investment in a new European HQ on Liverpool’s waterfront, after the city beat …
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Stockholm Nasdaq-listed industry affiliate marketing network Catena Media has informed the market that it is reviewing funding options for its ongoing M&A strategy which the firm has executed throughout 2016 and 2017. Issuing a short corporate communication, Catena governance has informed that it may action a ‘tap issue’ to release €50 million funds from its secured maximum €100 million bond. …
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Updating the media and markets, Industry charity GambleAware has today confirmed that it has raised record-breaking £8 million in the 12 months ending 31st March 2017. However, despite the upturn in its funding, the charity has detailed that the figure still represents a 20% shortfall of the target set by the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board. An industry policy and best practices …
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Nordic Nasdaq-listed European online gambling group Mr Green & Co has confirmed the appointment of Antoine Bonello as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO) for lead brand Mr Green. Bonello an industry operations and customer retention specialist joins Mr Green from Paddy Power Betfair where he served as Director of Integration (2016-2017) within the merged enterprise’s Malta and UK …
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Just two weeks after sponsoring Betting on Football 2017 at Stamford Bridge, SBC caught up with Secure Trading Senior Account Manager Ronan Smith to discuss the evolution of mobile payments, the role of crypto-currencies and the impact of payment processing on customer acquisition. SBC: What’s next in the mobile payment space? RS: For Secure Trading, it’s obvious that mobile devices are …
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Newcastle United has confirmed that Asia-focused online gambling brand Fun88 has signed a three-year agreement becoming the ‘Magpies’ official shirt sponsor. Fun88 replaces UK quick loans operator Wonga.com as Newcastle United shirt sponsor, for the upcoming Premier League Season 2017/2018, in which the football club will celebrate its 125th anniversary. Securing its new partner, Newcastle United management revealed to …
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Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has confirmed that Sky Bet Italia Managing Director Giovanna D’Esposito has departed from the operator following a reorganisation of the firm’s international business divisions. An Italian betting industry veteran, D’Esposito had joined SB&G in 2015 acting as Sky Bet Italia’s first MD. D’Esposito who joined from market competitor Paddy Power Italy was tasked with leading …
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Microgaming has this month confirmed the launch of four new online slots, “each bringing a different theme and feature set” for its players. Candy Dreams, Forbidden Throne and Fortune Girl went live on 3 May, while Goldwyn’s Fairies, the first ever game by Just For The Win, will be released on 17 May. With 720 ways to win and up …
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Spiffx Founder Lennart Gillberg says that his company has spotted a “vertical between casino games and sports” after choosing Betting on Football 2017 to launch B2B products Take5Live, Take5Slot, Take5Odds and Take5Spin. Gillberg also confirmed that Take5Live, which allows customers to place bets on there being a goal within the next five minutes, is launching in Kenya this week with …
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