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European sports betting operator mybet.com has expanded its profile and coverage in West Africa by agreeing sponsorship terms with Ghana Premier League football club Sekondi Hasaacas FC. Hosting a press conference this Saturday, Sekondi Hasaacas governance unveiled mybet.com as its new season sponsor. The financial terms of the sponsorship were not disclosed, however mybet.com marketing revealed that it had been …

This Week’s Expert Football Betting Tips: Premier League Home-field Advantage: Leicester City v Southampton The league’s current frontrunner is Tipster Vermelho’s pick for this match up. Vermelho, who has a 12.33% yield in the league, is sure that the Cinderella Story of Leicester City will continue in front of a home crowd. Sky Bet don’t seem quite as certain as Vermelho, giving Leicester …

Updating the market, Toronto TSX listed operator Amaya Inc has informed that it has been granted approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for the renewal of state igaming services for its PokerStars and Full Tilt brands. Amaya renews its New Jersey licensing, which was first granted on 30 September 2015, for the state provisions of PokerStars …

Frankfurt Xetra listed bookmaker mybet Holdings SE ends a difficult 2015 posting full-year EBIT losses of – €8.8 million (FY 2014: €500,000). Throughout 2015, the German focused bookmaker had been impacted by a downturn in player activity, with its online sports betting division witnessing a wagering decline from €100 million (2014) to €95 million (2015). Presenting 2015 results, mybet would …

As part of a deal with the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and Fanduel are dropping college sports from their offerings across all states, effective from the end of this week. This dual decision follows months of talks between the companies and the NCAA. NCAA president Mark Emmert said this in a statement issued on …

Issuing a short market update, embattled New York-listed Chinese sports lottery operator 500.com has disclosed the sale of its 63% equity stake in Asian digital payment processor Sumpay.cn ( Sumpay). Payment processor, Sumpay, is licensed to provide third-party payment services in Chin. 500.com revealed that it had invested in Sumpay holding company Zhejiang Shangmeng Technology in December 2015 for a cash consideration …

Mobile touchscreen esports received a huge boost this week with the revelation that live streaming service Twitch has signed a deal with Vainglory’s developer Super Evil Megacorp. The terms of the partnership will see the Vainglory Championships broadcast and promoted via Twitch for at least the next three years. It’ll also see a multi-million dollar investment from both companies, and …

Customers want both convenience and value which is why the industry needs to sit up and have a look at what betting brokers can bring to the table, for both the punter and the bookmaker. SBCnews’ brokerage expert Nico Jansen, of Bet IT Best, explains. Over five years ago operators looked at their customer experience and realised there was a problem. …

Following its October 2015 approval by the Council of Ministers, Dutch national lottery operators Staatsloterij and De Lotto have finalised their merger. Operating under a new combined entity, Staatsloterij and De Loto will initially maintain its existing brand portfolio which includes lottery products; Toto, Lucky Day, Krasloten, EuroJackpot, Miljoenenspel. The new enterprise will be led by Staatsloterij Chief Executive Frans …

Issuing a short statement, Stockholm-listed operator Unibet Plc has confirmed that it has paid out an initial €7.5 million (£5.9 million) to the former owners of iGame Group Ltd in accordance with its agreed August 2015 corporate acquisition terms. The €7.5 million earn-out relates to ‘first-stage’ performance benchmarks attached to Unibet’s €59 million buyout of iGame assets (acquisition completed in …