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Updating the market, leading industry platform and technology provider Playtech Plc has confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of Consolidated Financial Holdings A/S (CFH Group). Playtech governance had first announced its approach for CFH Group this November, with the company prepared to pay $120 million (£95 million) for the financial trading systems developer. Confirming its deal through a regulatory …

Timeform consolidated its place in mid-table of the Tipster Challenge with three race wins at Ffos Las on Lisheen Prince, Babeny Bridge and Super Sam. Meanwhile it was a disappointing day for both Michael Whittle of Team FA and Stephen Harris, although bettingexpert’s horseracing guru was particularly unlucky to end the day with three consecutive second places which denied him a possible …

TotoGaming, Armenia’s biggest multi-channel bookmaker, has overhauled its digital platform installing the provisions of industry technology and software supplier Digitain. The Armenian bookmaker detailed that its upgrade which will see a variety of new features, was needed in order to provide an optimal digital service for its customers. The Digitain platform installation will see the TotoGaming betting portal undertake a …

The ASA has had its latest wrangling with the betting industry, with Betfred the focus of its attention this time around. Following two complaints from members of the public the advertising standards authority investigated an email promotion the bookmaker sent out to new customers over email during the European Championships this summer. Two specific issues were investigated, though only one …

EnergyCasino has announced the launch of a brand awareness and player acquisition campaign for the Polish market, featuring IFBB pro Robert Burneika. Simona Pinterova, PR Manager at EnergyCasino, explained: “Robert Burneika embodies so much of what the Energy brand is all about; he’s powerful, he’s capable, he delivers, but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Most importantly, he’s genuine and …

The governance of Mr Green & Co (Mr Green) has confirmed that the company has officially moved its main market listing from Sweden’s mid-size AktieTorget, to floating on the Nasdaq Nordic Market (Stockholm). The European igaming operator becomes the 76th enterprise to list at Nasdaq’s Nordic markets in 2016. This November, Mr Green’s governance announced that it would change main …

PokerStars has launched poker and casino games in Portugal, after being granted a local license within Portugal’s recently developed, independent regulatory and licensing regime. PokerStars will offer Portuguese players games such as blackjack and roulette (single and multi-player) on both desktop and all mobile devices. The Amaya-owned company will maintain the highest levels of player fund protection by segregating Portuguese …

Industry news source EGR has crowned Swedish-based Unibet Group as ‘Operator of the Year’ at its EGR 2016 Operator Awards. Hosted at the HRC Artillery Garden, Unibet proved to be the night’s big winners, taking home the top industry honour of ‘Operator of the Year’ and the further awards of ‘Socially Responsible Operator’ and ‘Best Marketing Campaign’ for its multi-award winning …

Michael Whittle has become the latest industry expert to take the Tipster Challenge. Whittle, the Product Manager at Team FA, has provided tips for today’s six races at Ffos Las. Formerly of Betfred, he is now responsible for overseeing all channels and development at Team FA, a company formed after the success of the Footy Accumulators brand which started in …

FIFPro has completed its biggest ever football survey, which found that nearly 45% of players earn less than $1,000 a month, and 60% receive less than $2,000 a month. In fact, only 2% of players take home $720,000 or more per annum, and 40% of players experience late payment of wages. The ‘Global Employment Report’, which was conducted by Manchester …