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Sports data and media right supplier Perform Group (Perform) has announced the launch of OptaUS, its specialised content division for the US market. Opening commercial offices in New York with the support of data facilities in Charlotte, OptaUS will aim to collect, package, analyse and distribute live data and content for all major US sports. Perform governance detailed that OptaUS …

FTSE listed global payments provider Worldpay has secured a major services agreement with newly merged online betting/gaming enterprise Paddy Power Betfair. The agreement will see Worldpay service payment processing services for Paddy Power Betfair assets. Furthermore, Worldpay management stated that the operator would use its services to gain additional payment insights, user learnings and operational efficiencies. Worldpay a leading payment …

Mondogoal has announced the addition of Real Madrid C.F. as its latest partner. They are now partners with 3 of the top 4 UEFA clubs, in FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea. Mondogoal will leverage club images and assets to create and promote a team-branded experience for fans of the most valuable sports team in the world. Alongside FC Barcelona, …

Norway state-run national gambling operator Norsk Tipping has confirmed that Chief Executive Torbjørn Almild is set to step down from his leadership position at the end of 2016. Norsk Tipping governance informed Norwegian business news sources that they had begun their search for Almild’s replacement. Almild steps down as CEO of Norsk Tipping a position he had held since 2009. …

SportsPro Live returns this month for a two-day stint at Wembley Stadium, and they’ve gone all out to make the flagship conference a huge success. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should attend on 22nd and 23rd March. The wonder of Wanda Philippe Blatter doesn’t do many industry conferences, but the president and chief executive of …

Ahead of the ‘Betting on Football Conference’ (#BOFCON – 21 April @ Stamford Bridge), Colossus Bets CEO & Founder Bernard Marantelli assesses football betting innovation, as operators and suppliers try to deliver further engaging products to more demanding consumers.  Marantelli a live betting expert and renowned professional punter details why football is a premium product for operators and suppliers to focus innovation …

Horseracing and the government has been warned that the current level of Horseracing Levy being paid by betting shops is unsustainable and will need to be lowered if the sport is going to thrive in betting shops. Speaking at the Association of British Bookmakers AGM in London yesterday, Paul Darling QC underlined the fact that betting shop operators are paying …

Vahe Baloulian is CEO of BetConstruct and an award-winning industry veteran, named in 2016 as one of the Gaming Intelligence’s ‘Hot 50’ most innovative and inspiring people in online gaming. During his long career in the gaming industry, Vahe has served as Director of Gaming at 888, COO of LVFH and CEO of Red Planet Gaming. He is a frequent …

Updating the market on its 2015 Q4 and full-year results, Toronto-listed operator Amaya Inc would declare 2015 group net losses of CAD $25.9 million (£14 million). The operator which is currently subject to a management takeover bid by Chief Executive David Baazov, reported that its corporate earnings performance had been impacted by the decline of the Canadian $ against core …

Pinnacle Sports has launched its first native mobile app, known as Pinnacle Lite, for the iPhone. It’s initially available to bettors in selected markets, with an Android version coming soon.  The app is Pinnacle Sports’ first foray into the native app space and signals the beginning of a mobile upgrade year for the veteran bookmaker. The app offers six of Pinnacle’s most popular markets …