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
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Dropping like flies – Another Leicester fan cashes out
William Hall has reported that a fan in Leicester has decided to cash in on his bet for the Foxes to win the Premier League title to the tune of £29,788. The customer had placed a £20 each way bet after the first round of Premier League fixtures with odds of 2500/1. He stood to win £51,600 if Claudio Ranieri’s men can hold …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Wanda Sports Holding leaders join the line-up at Wembley
The organisers of SportsPro Live are delighted to announce that Philippe Blatter and Andrew Messick have joined the line-up for this year’s event at Wembley Stadium on 22nd and 23rd March. Blatter, President & CEO of Wanda Sports Holding and of Infront Sports & Media, and Messick, CEO & President of IRONMAN, will take part in a headline session on …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Virginia becomes the first to formally legalise daily fantasy sports
A big day for DFS in the United States as Virginia has become the first state to formally legalise daily fantasy sports. On Monday 8th March a law was passed, the ‘Fantasy Contests Act’ which will allow the likes of FanDuel, DraftKings and others to legally offer paid contests in Virginia. DFS operators will be hoping that the state has …
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