Publishing its full-year 2016 results, Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corp (SGC) has reported group net losses of $110 million for its Q4 2016 performance (period ending 31 December). The industry games machine manufacturer reports that its losses were incurred despite combined SGC divisions reporting a fifth straight quarter of revenue growth to $752 million (Q4 2015: $737 million). Closing its full-year …
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FTSE-listed Playtech Plc has confirmed that it will be the first industry platform provider to launch a licensed online casino property for the Czech Republic in partnership with Eastern European operator Fortuna Entertainment. Updating investors, Playtech governance revealed that on 24 February the Czech Republic Ministry of Finance granted Fortuna the country’s first ever licence to operate ‘online technical games’. …
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Three of the leading experts in football trading and statistical odds compilation will be speaking at the Totally Gaming Academy Workshop on Tuesday 2 May, organised in partnership with SBC Events. Sports Betting Academy course leader Jonathan Smith will be leading the interactive, one-day event at Stamford Bridge alongside Ian McHale, Professor of Sports Analytics at Salford University, and Sporting …
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Just two weeks after JDG Sport was hired by Betfred to optimise title sponsorship of the 2017 Super League, we caught up with Managing Director James Gordon to discuss the use of agencies for activating sponsorship and reaction to the number of gambling companies getting involved in Rugby League. JDG Sport, a provider of sports content and marketing services, will …
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Leading affiliate bettingexpert has continued its quest to produce the ultimate betting resource around the Cheltenham Festival, the biggest meet on the horse racing calendar. The company’s dedicated Cheltenham 2017 page is complete with tips for every race, although these may change when the final start lists are confirmed. Meanwhile, bettingexpert horse racing analyst Stephen Harris has confirmed that they …
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The BetStars Sports Jackpot is the latest by way of promotion from BetStars and it’s putting $1 million (£815,000) into it. Following the ‘Spin & Bet’ feature last year, it’s the latest attempt at trying something different from Amaya, the company behind BetStars, and this time it focuses on fantasy sports. The new game is described as: “A reimagined sports …
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New online bookmaker LeoVegas Sports, has announced that it will be adding ‘live stream’ greyhound racing provisions supplied by the Bookmaker Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS). LeoVegas Sports, which operates through a Kambi powered sports betting platform, will add live races from 18 BAGS syndicated greyhound tracks across the UK, opening its ‘bet & watch’ in-play service. The BAGS content will …
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Sky Vegas will integrate the Free Spins promotional tool into all its upcoming gaming content with UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming after a successful trial run. The initial Free Spins UK launch was on two of Blueprint’s most popular games, King Kong Cash and Slots O’Gold, which links into the multi-game Jackpot King system. Matt Cole, Managing Director of Blueprint …
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Industry gaming systems and content provider Pariplay Ltd has confirmed the appointment of Gil Soffer as its new Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Soffer will be tasked with leading Pariplay global sales and commercial initiatives. Further to the senior executive appointment, Soffer has joined Pariplay’s management board advising the company on its growth strategy. An industry commercial services …
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Industry platform and software supplier EveryMatrix has announced the launch of its latest product MoneyMatrix, a payment service and risk management system designed and developed for industry stakeholder needs. Launching the MFSA & PCI certified MoneyMatrix payment system, EveryMatrix development teams stated that the firm was bringing an alternative payment solution for the industry with much-improved risk management capabilities and …
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