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Sportsbook provider Kambi says the upcoming European Championships in France will be the first major football tournament where second screen betting becomes the primary way to place a wager. An analysis of data from the sportsbook provider also shows that the higher the profile of an event, the more likely it is that users will place a bet on a …

Industry gambling watchdog, The Senet Group has released a national advertising campaign ahead of the start of Euro 2016 encouraging UK consumers to bet responsibly during what is set to be this year’s biggest gambling event. The Senet Group will refresh its  ‘Bad Betty’ campaign (first published 2015) to include football specific messages and tips to help gamblers stay in control and …

With everyone’s eyes on Euro 2016 this week the latest Bookies’ Corner focuses on just that and the build up to it from the world of bookmaking. SBC spoke to Ryan Murton Head of Digital Marketing at Oddschecker, BetVictor’s Head of Sportsbook Product Eoin Ryan, Head of Football (Interactive) at Gala Coral Richard Scott and Unibet’s Head of UK Marketing …

It was a day for short price winners at Haydock, as 4 of the first 5 races were won by the pre-race favourite. In fact, it was only 4th placed Timeform who collected more than 1.75 points on any single race. Timeform actually managed a highly creditable 5 winners and a total of 8.65 points. However, it was Betting Gods …

Spanish gambling operator Luckia Gaming Group (Luckia) has selected NYX Gaming Group (NYX) as its main platform provider, as the company looks to expand its digital services and capabilities. Updating the market Toronto TSX-listed NYX detailed that it had signed a long-term agreement with Luckia, which will see the technology provider supply digital gaming provisions for its core market of Spain …

  Italian gambling operator Gruppo SNAI (SNAI) has confirmed that Executive Chairman Gabriele del Torchio has resigned from his governance role for undisclosed reasons. Updating the market, SNAI detailed that Torchio will depart the company on 13 June and has chosen not to keep his position within the company board. The former Chairman of Italian airline Alitalia, Torchio had joined …

BetOlimp has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with software development company Optima. The agreement includes the provision and setup of a new OPTIMA Multichannel Gaming Suite (MGS) platform, which incorporates the well-known Margin Maker 2 system, and includes web and mobile frontend products for the BetOlimp brand. Alexey Sinyushkin, Chief Operations Officer at BetOlimp, commented: “Optima’s MGS has …

Gambling software and platform provider EveryMatrix has enhanced its live casino services by partnering with new games provider Codeta. Operated by igaming player acquisition agency Ihre Consulting, new games provider Codeta aims to provide the most dynamic Live Casino experience targeting traditional table games players to transfer to digital gaming.  Codeta’s solution will be implemented within EveryMatrix’s GamMatrix casino and …

Former Italian Head of Remote Gaming for the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS), Francesco Rodano has joined Playtech Plc’s executive team as Chief Policy Officer (CPO). A European regulatory expert, Rodano will advise and guide Playtech on international policy corporate initiatives and practices within the context of further new regulations entering the gambling sector. As Head of Remote …