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Karol Corcoran is the International Marketing Director at FanDuel. It’s an important period for the company with the EPL kicking off this Saturday and the debut of its new product built for the UK’s football fans.  We spoke to Karol about why they set about creating a product from the ground-up, marketing strategy and club partnerships. SBC: Tell us more …

The state government in South Australia has moved to stamp out all forms of esports wagering.  Consumer and Business Services Minister John Rau has informed the Independent Gambling Authority that it should not approve betting on competitive gaming events, irrespective of where the event occurs. This includes for instance The International, the Dota 2 tournament which is currently underway in Seattle, …

Malta-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider Oulala.com has signed a partnership with international gaming platform provider Game Interaction Group Ltd. Oulala, who has recently announced its expansion to Australasia and Indian sub-continent, has now tapped into the Italian market. Benjamin Carlotti, Managing Director at Oulala, said: “Italy is the next logical destination to offer our DFS platform to. The …

UK licensed gaming start up Argyll Entertainment has launched its UK-facing sportsbook www.betonbrazil.com, featuring the name, face and voice of ex-Scottish International footballer turned award-winning broadcaster Alan Brazil as its brand ambassador. Bet on Brazil intends to leverage the lively, knowledgeable and charismatic personality of Brazil by offering its customers an experience that surrounds the traditional online gambling product with a lively …

The Racing Partnership has licensed Racecourse Data Technologies (RDT) to provide services to on course bookmakers from its 22 racecourses. The licensing has formalised RDT’s role as an on course technology service provider to Racing Partnership racecourses until the end of 2019. RDT will play an integral role in ensuring that The Racing Partnership can deliver fast and reliable data, …

Announcing its second ever set of interim results as a Stockholm Nasdaq-listed corporation, LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group (LeoVegas) has detailed a revenue increase of 67% to €31 million (Q2 2015: €18.5 million). The mobile-focused European igaming operator who floated on the Stockholm Nasdaq last March was pleased with its 2016 momentum, recording increased player activity on its products as Q2 …

A new social betting app has hit the market in the form of EveryFan.  The app, currently exclusively for iOS, allows EveryFan players to do battle with their mates via a points system, choosing different bets both in-play and pre-match, in a bid to gain prizes and bragging rights. Leon Walters, Chief Executive Officer at EveryFan, said: “A first scorer bet can …

Joe Lovelace, PR Executive at Panbet is the latest industry Guest to take the Tipster Challenge on SBC News. He has picked out winners for each of the six races this afternoon at Salisbury. The action gets underway at 2:20, with the final race starting at 4:50. Lovelace joined Panbet in August 2015 as a Social Media Executive, before moving …

Amaya Inc subsidiary Rational Group has confirmed the appointment of Zeno Osskó as Managing Director of BetStars, its online sports betting division. Osskó takes on the leadership of BetStars, having resigned as CEO of Frankfurt Xetra-listed European sports betting operator mybet SE last month. Rational Group management confirmed that Osskó would join its division on 12 September taking on overall …

South Wales Police has arrested 10 people in relation to allegations that a Welsh Premier League fixture involving Port Talbot Town Football Club was fixed. Seven men and three women are currently in police custody, charged with conspiracy to defraud. Only two of those involved are from Port Talbot, with seven from Swansea and a 28-year-old man from Neath. The …