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Alan Jackson – Playtech continues to focus on ‘strong commercial pipeline’ & ‘shareholder returns’

SBC News Alan Jackson - Playtech continues to focus on 'strong commercial pipeline' & 'shareholder returns'

Alan Jackson Chairman of Playtech Plc, has praised his firm’s strong opening to 2016, stating that the company’s commercial pipeline has continued its positive 2015 momentum. Updating investors at Playtech’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Jackson detailed that the gambling technology provider had recoded improved core metrics maintaining growth in its average daily revenues. Playtech governance expects further corporate growth to …

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Alex Carr of Pinnacle Sports takes the Tipster Challenge at Bath

SBC News Alex Carr of Pinnacle Sports takes the Tipster Challenge at Bath

Alex Carr, Affiliate Program Manager at Pinnacle Sports, becomes the latest expert to take the Tipster Challenge at Bath. He has been in the iGaming industry for 6 years, and joined Pinnacle Sports in January 2016 to oversee an ambitious expansion of Affiliate Marketing activities. He is extremely passionate and enthusiastic about all things sport, with interests ranging across a …

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Nektan appoints Leigh Nissim as new CEO

SBC News Nektan appoints Leigh Nissim as new CEO

London AIM-listed mobile casino technology and content provider Nektan Plc has confirmed the appointment of Leigh Nissim as its new CEO. Nektan governance ends its five-month search for its new leader, following the resignation of David Gosen at the start of January. The mobile gambling specialists expects to install Nissim as its CEO by late July, replacing interim CEO and …

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Betsson appoints Pia Rosin as VP of Communications

SBC News Betsson appoints Pia Rosin as VP of Communications

Following the conclusion of its annual general meeting (AGM), Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Betsson AB has confirmed the appointment of Pia Rosin as Vice President of Corporate Communications. Rosin is set to take the senior management position as of 20 June joining from Swedish defence and aerospace manufacturer Saab, where she held the position of Investor Relations Manager (March …

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Jim Mullen – Ladbrokes stands to lose £1 million per England Euro 2016 win

SBC News Jim Mullen - Ladbrokes stands to lose £1 million per England Euro 2016 win

Speaking to Bloomberg News Ladbrokes CEO Jim Mullen has detailed that his firm stands to lose £1 million per England win during Euro 2016 opening half (France June 10 – 10 July). Gearing up for a crucial period in bookmakers’ calendars, Mullen stated that England winning the Euro 2016 tournament would pose ‘the biggest single risk’ to Ladbrokes financial year …

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William Hill make Daenerys Targaryen the favourite for the throne

SBC News William Hill make Daenerys Targaryen the favourite for the throne

With HBO’s Game of Thrones now into its sixth series and having sped past author’s George RR Martin’s original books, it’s anyone’s guess who will end up seated on the Iron Throne.  With the mammoth cult following of the show and book series leading to plenty of theories and predictions in its online fandom, bookmaker William Hill is allowing enthusiasts …

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Betrader launches ‘Euro Cup’ virtual in time for Euro 2016

SBC News Betrader launches 'Euro Cup' virtual in time for Euro 2016

In time for Euro 2016 (10 June – 10 July) Betradar has announced the launch of its ‘Euro Cup’ virtual sports product, ready for operators to add to their market inventories. Condensed into 70-minute cycles, Euro Cup enables bettors to back their favourite teams or test their analysis across a whole range of markets specific to this summer’s competition. Betrader’s …

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NRL secures Australia’s most lucrative sponsorship ever with Sportsbet

SBC News NRL secures Australia's most lucrative sponsorship ever with Sportsbet

Paddy Power Betfair Australian online betting subsidiary Sportsbet (Sportsbet.com.au) has confirmed that it has renewed its biggest sponsorship partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL). Confirming the renewal, Sportsbet declared that it had extended its sponsorship until 2020 at a value of more than AUS $60 million (£30 million). Australian marketing news sources revealed that the operator had beaten an …

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