In his January 3rd posting “Gambling Commission justifies remote licence fee increases” Andy McCarron MD of SBC referred to the changes to the Commission’s annual fee structure that will come into effect from April this year. Those changes were announced in the DCMS “Proposals for Gambling Commission fees from April 2017 – consultation response” document that was published just prior …
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Martin Wachter – Golden Race – My ICE 2017
Martin Wachter, the CEO at Golden Race, is getting ready for the biggest industry event of the year. However, he took some time out of his busy schedule to speak to SBC News about his preparation for ICE 2017 (February 7-9), where to find him in the London ExCeL and his excitement over sharing details of the company’s new online …
Read More »Sports ‘all-in-one’ disruptor Sportdec seeks €3 million funding round
Irish start-up Sportdec is seeking to close a €3 million round in venture funding this Q1 2017 as the company seeks to bridge sports content, social gaming and betting through its mobile app expansion. Led by former Sky Betting & Gaming Head of Social Games Bruce Bale (CEO), Sportdec has pitched itself as the ‘ultimate fan-centric app’ delivering all forms …
Read More »The Jockey Club submits plans for Kempton Park sell-off
Historic UK racecourse Kempton Park (Surrey) could be closed down by The Jockey Club as the racing group looks to secure approximately £500 million from its property in order to fund future racing projects. Yesterday Jockey Club governance in partnership with Redrow Plc submitted planning process proposals to Spelthorne Borough Council who had recently issued a ‘call for sites’ to …
Read More »Digitain agrees deal to integrate Betsoft Gaming content
Digitain has agreed a deal with Betsoft Gaming to integrate the supplier’s full suite of slots and table games into its product portfolio. The platform provider, which recently launched new online sportsbook products in both Austria and Bosnia, will now be able to offer titles such as Sin City Nights, Birds and The Tipsy Tourist to its operator partners, in …
Read More »Surprise Starbucks winner in Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest
Just over a week ago, a Starbucks barista on $15,000 a year picked up nearly $1 million after winning the biggest pro football handicapping contest in the world. Damon Graham correctly predicted all five games on the final day of the NFL season to beat some of the top sports bettors in the world to the $895,482 first prize, the …
Read More »partypoker commits to biggest ever LIVE poker tour
GVC Holdings subsidiary partypoker has stated its commitment to ‘live poker’ announcing the launch of its new ‘partypoker LIVE’ global tour in 2017 with a number of headline events featuring Million $ prizepools. The LIVE global tour will make its first stop in Quebec Canada at the Playground Poker Club featuring a guaranteed prizepool of CAD $1 million for the …
Read More »Playtech transfers Ron Hoffman to lead new financial services division
FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech Plc has this morning confirmed that group CFO Ron Hoffman will be transferred to the position of Chief Executive for its financial services division. The transfer will see Hoffman further step down from the board with immediate effect. Hoffman’s group leadership position will be replaced by current Head of Investor Relations Andrew Smith. Playtech governance …
Read More »EveryMatrix secures ONJN Romania Class II supplier licence
ONJN the national gambling regulator of Romania has awarded industry platform and software provider EveryMatrix a Class II licence allowing the firm to supply and distribute operator provisions for the regulated Romanian market. Confirming the ONJN licence securement, EveryMatrix governance was pleased to extend its services within Romania a country in which EveryMatrix has made significant investment building its operational …
Read More »Marcin Sapinski – EnergyBet – My ICE 2017
With ICE 2017 now less than a month away (February 7-9), EnergyBet MD Marcin Sapinski is getting ready for an action packed three days at the London ExCeL. Keep reading to learn more about his preparation for the event, favourite ICE memories and where to find him. How I prepare for ICE MS: Firstly, I make sure I’m feeling good, …
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