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Quickspin signs slots deal with Iforium

SBC News Quickspin signs slots deal with Iforium

Swedish slots provider Quickspin has reached an agreement with platform provider Iforium to supply its full suite of top quality video slots. The partnership will see Quickspin content integrated via the Isle of Man based supplier’s Gameflex system, where it will be available across desktop and mobile devices. Among the games to be distributed to partners are a number of new …

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Mr President named as new creative agency for BetVictor

SBC News Mr President named as new creative agency for BetVictor

BetVictor has today announced Mr President as its new creative agency to work on the bookmaker’s Euro 2016 campaign, following a competitive pitch. Mr President, IAB Creative Agency of the Year, has been tasked with continuing to reinforce BetVictor’s ‘Simple As’ brand proposition which launched earlier this year. The site was given a makeover and the entire idea is focused …

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NYX Gaming confirms ‘binding agreement’ for £270 million Openbet acquisition

SBC News NYX Gaming confirms 'binding agreement' for £270 million Openbet acquisition

Toronto TSX-listed NYX Gaming Group has updated the market, announcing that it has entered a ‘binding share agreement’ to purchase 100% of Openbet from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners LLP. NYX Gaming governance disclosed that it has placed a total consideration of £270 million for Openbet assets, which will include the repayment of the firm’s existing £95 million debt. The …

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Catena Media acquires AskGamblers.com for €15 million

SBC News Catena Media acquires AskGamblers.com for €15 million

Stockholm Nasdaq-listed Catena Media has this morning announced that it has agreed to acquire online gambling review and player services portal AskGamblers.com (AskGamblers) for a total consideration of €15 million. Catena Media, who specialise in affiliate marketing and player acquisition services for the European igaming sector, completes its third strategic acquisition of 2016. Gibraltar-based AskGamblers is considered one of the …

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Senet Group seeks new Chief Executive

SBC News Senet Group seeks new Chief Executive

Senet Group is seeking a new Chief Executive following the resignation of founder CEO Ron Finlay, who was recruited to set up governance for the organisation in 2014. Ron Finlay said: “Senet Group has been on an amazing journey in the last 18 months. We have taken the idea from a piece of paper to create an independent body that has delivered a national …

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Isaiah ‘TriForce’ Johnson – Empire Arcadia – The industrial esports revolution

SBC News Isaiah 'TriForce' Johnson - Empire Arcadia - The industrial esports revolution

Isaiah ‘TriForce’ Johnson is a true esports enthusiast and former pro gamer based between his home of Jamaica and New York. He heads up an organisation called Empire Arcadia which runs teams across various esports including FIFA, Hearthstone, classic fighting games and more. We chatted to TriForce about the FIFA Interactive World Cup, the birth of ‘esports’ and its scene …

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Peter Bertilsson – Metric Gaming – #Bofcon 2016

SBC News Peter Bertilsson - Metric Gaming - #Bofcon 2016

Metric Gaming launched in 2013 and has quickly carved out a reputation for innovative wagering solutions such as its flagship SuperLive inplay product. It has a base in London, Stockholm and Las Vegas.  Metric Gaming is continuing to prove it means business in sports betting by sponsoring the Betting on Football Conference (#bofcon) at Stamford Bridge on April 21st. We …

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Sky Racing World extends South American coverage with Hipodromo Argentino simulcast partnership

SBC News Sky Racing World extends South American coverage with Hipodromo Argentino simulcast partnership

Tabcorp international racing subsidiary Sky Racing World has extended its broadcast coverage in the South American market by announcing a content partnership with Buenos Aires racetrack Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo. The Louisville (Kentucky) based firm is set to provide simulcasts from races taking place at the Hipodromo and broadcast the content to its syndicated racing content partners in the US, …

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UK racing eyes rival to Betfred’s Tote

SBC News UK racing eyes rival to Betfred's Tote

UK racing stakeholders are planning to launch a rival pool betting business to compete against the Betfred owned Tote, according to the Mail on Sunday. Plans for a new betting pool are being led by The Jockey Club and Racehorse Media Group, in conjunction with several interested parties. However the Tote currently has a statutory monopoly on horseracing pools, which …

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Punters furious at TGP Holdings Cheltenham 2016 non payout

SBC News Punters furious at TGP Holdings Cheltenham 2016 non payout

Isle of Man based sports betting operator TGP Holdings Limited (TGP), has denied multiple accusations from its customers that it has unjustly closed winning accounts relating to this year’s Cheltenham Festival. This weekend, angry racing punters took to social media accusing brands on the TGP platform such as Fun88, 12Bet, TLCBet and 138.com of withholding payouts on Cheltenham 2016 winnings. However …

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