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Contagious Gaming secures UKGC combined betting & casino licence

SBC News Contagious Gaming secures UKGC combined betting & casino licence

Toronto TSX listed online gambling supplier Contagious Gaming Inc has confirmed that it has secured a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) ‘Combined Remote Operating License’ for its services. The combined license will allow the gambling supplier to operate provisions for pool betting services as well as develop and manufacture gambling software. The expanded gambling license gained by Contagious Gaming will further …

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Valéry Bollier – Oulala – BOFCON Speaker

SBC News Valéry Bollier - Oulala - BOFCON Speaker

Valéry Bollier has over eleven years of experience in the iGaming industry. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences and seminars, as well as a contributor to various B2B publications. Equipped with a passion for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and “Big Data”, Bollier is the co-founder and CEO of Oulala.com, a revolutionary fantasy football game which was launched three …

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Canada’s TSN launches esports section

SBC News Canada's TSN launches esports section

The Sports Network (TSN) is the biggest sports network in Canada meaning that the world of esports moves another rung up the ladder with the announcement that it has launched its own esports section.  Known as the ESPN of Canada, it’s hot on the heels of its US cousin, which itself recently committed itself to contributing dedicated esports content. Yahoo is another major …

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Hart steps down as William Hill innovation director

SBC News Hart steps down as William Hill innovation director

Jamie Hart Director of Innovation & Customer Experience for William Hill has confirmed his official departure from the bookmaker. Hart who had re-joined the company in 2008 heading up in-house development, had played a central part in the creation of William Hill industry innovation incubator WHLabs. As innovation director, Hart had overseen the development and integration of William Hill core …

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Dafabet selects Comtrade iCore as igaming platform provider

SBC News Dafabet selects Comtrade iCore as igaming platform provider

Manila and Isle of Man sports betting operator Dafabet has confirmed the appointment of Comtrade Gaming as its igaming platform provider. Dafabet will integrate Comtrade Gaming’s iCore gaming platform provisions as its core solution.  The iCore system will include a full suite of player management services, back-office capabilities and data intelligence functions. Comtrade will now be a core supplier to …

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Alibaba enters Asian lottery space with AGTech $308 million investment

SBC News Alibaba enters Asian lottery space with AGTech $308 million investment

Alibaba Group, Asia’s biggest online retailer, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong-listed lottery technology provider AGTech Holdings for HK 2.4 billion ($308 million). The deal which will be processed through Alibaba investment subsidiary, Ali Fortune Holdings will see the retailer enter the rapidly growing Chinese lottery sector. Issuing a public filing with the Hong Kong Stock …

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Worldpay hits £19 million profits on maiden FTSE results

SBC News Worldpay hits £19 million profits on maiden FTSE results

UK payments provider Worldpay Group PLC has reported pre-tax profits of £19 million for its maiden results announcement on the FTSE 100 index. Its full-year 2015 results see Worldpay, reverse its 2014 losses of £47 million. Worldpay, one of the leading payment providers for the igaming/betting sectors, floated on the London Stock Exchange in October 2015. The company announced that …

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