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Digitain enters Bosnia with Xlive sportsbook partnership

SBC News Digitain enters Bosnia with Xlive sportsbook partnership

Industry multi-channel platform provider Digitain has announced that it has launched a new online sportsbook product in partnership with Bosnian operator Xlivebet.com, expanding its presence within Eastern European markets. The new operator will be powered by Digitain’s fully managed sportsbook platform, offering odds on 65 different sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also covers …

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Will Rooney retire as England’s most capped player?

SBC News Will Rooney retire as England's most capped player?

Wayne Rooney is set to make just eight more international appearances for England before finishing his international career on 126 caps, according to Sporting Index.  The spread betting firm believes that the 30-year-old Manchester United star will surpass Peter Shilton to become the Three Lions most capped player, but will miss out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia – …

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Core market gains see Olympic Entertainment post 21% group revenue uplift

SBC News Core market gains see Olympic Entertainment post 21% group revenue uplift

Driven by growth in its markets of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Tallinn-listed Eastern European gambling operator Olympic Entertainment Group AS (Olympic) expects a 21% uplift in group revenues for its Q3 2016 performance (period ending 30 September). Presenting its Q3 2016 ‘unaudited’ results Olympic governance reports expected group revenues of €45 million (Q3 2015: €37.4 million). The Eastern European gambling …

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Bet3000 agrees Perform Watch&Bet live streaming partnership

SBC News Bet3000 agrees Perform Watch&Bet live streaming partnership

German market bookmaker Bet3000 has confirmed that it will integrate Perform Group’s Watch&Bet live streaming service enhancing its in-play betting market portfolio. Operated by Malta-based firm IBA Entertainment, Bet3000 will now gain over 18,000 live streams per year including content from La Liga Santander, French Ligue 1, the EFL Cup and WTA & ATP Tennis. Confirming the partnership, Bet3000 management …

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William Hill refunds punters on Will Young’s abrupt Strictly exit

SBC News William Hill refunds punters on Will Young's abrupt Strictly exit

Following Tuesday’s announcement by the BBC that contestant Will Young would no longer be participating in this season’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, UK bookmaker William Hill has moved to refund all bets placed on the pop star to win the competition. The departure of Young narrows Strictly’s celebrity line-up to twelve contestants as the show enters its fourth week. BBC management …

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Sky Bingo rebrands with ‘One to Go Moment’ campaign

SBC News Sky Bingo rebrands with ‘One to Go Moment’ campaign

Sky Betting and Gaming (SB&G) has announced the relaunch of its Sky Bingo brand following six months of research and development. The relaunch will be supported by the product’s largest multi-channel campaign investment, and headlined by the new strap line of ‘Expect Excitement’. The new ‘One to Go Moment’ campaign made its UK TV debut on Friday 7 October, and …

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Paddy Power Betfair deploys Balabit monitoring system across entire organisation

SBC News Paddy Power Betfair deploys Balabit monitoring system across entire organisation

Seeking to further protect its customer data and ensure optimal regulatory compliance Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced that it will integrate digital security firm Balabit’s ‘Shell Control Box (SCB)’ system. The SCB system will allow PPB to better monitor ongoing development of its platforms, ensuring that customer data is protected. Balabit solution provides comprehensive session recording to provide full …

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Sky Bet’s Michael Shinners picks out his winners at Wetherby

SBC News Sky Bet’s Michael Shinners picks out his winners at Wetherby

Michael Shinners, Racing PR Manager at Sky Bet, takes on Stephen Harris from bettingexpert and Timeform in the second week of the jump season Tipster Challenge for 2016/17 at Wetherby. Shinners follows on from Ed Nicholson, Head of Unibet UK Marketing Operations, who managed just 0.73 points in the opening week. Timeform assumed the early lead after picking up two …

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Jeff Saul – BetOnFinance.com – Change of Play…bridging betting & finance

SBC News Jeff Saul - BetOnFinance.com - Change of Play...bridging betting & finance

Last month Danish firm Fibetco announced the international launch of subsidiary BetonFinance (BetOnFinance.com), a new betting product allowing consumers to bet on financial markets and win tax-free profits. SBC caught up with CEO & Founder Jeff Saul to discuss the intricacies of bringing a financial betting service to market. Saul details his firm’s in-depth market research prior to launch and his …

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EveryFan boosts game coverage with Android launch

SBC News EveryFan boosts game coverage with Android launch

Industry start-up EveryFan has announced that it has launched its social betting game on native Android app, boosting its product coverage. Detailing its Android launch EveryFan, stated that the native app will mirror the successful and fast-growing iOS and web-based EveryFan platforms already available, giving players the chance to take part in social betting tournaments against their mates and other …

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