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Paddy Power set to relaunch Facebook betting app

SBC News Paddy Power set to relaunch Facebook betting app

Paddy Power are set to relaunch its Facebook real money sports betting app, as the bookmaker looks to leverage its Facebook presence and coverage by offering customers the ability to place bets through its Facebook app.The new version of its real money gaming app, will be re-branded ‘Paddy Power  Social’ (previously named ‘Paddy Power In-play app’). Paddy Power were the …

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CashBet launches in the UK with one eye on the US

SBC News CashBet launches in the UK with one eye on the US

CashBet  has officially launched its real-money online gambling platform in the United Kingdom following permissions granted by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The first game to go live on CashBet’s platform will be Casino Island Adventure from developer Gamzio, Inc. Additionally, CashBet is now eligible for a transactional waiver in the state of New Jersey and is actively seeking a …

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Sportsradar agrees data partnership with FIBA basketball.

SBC News Sportsradar agrees data partnership with FIBA basketball.

Sportradar suppliers of sports related data, is pleased to announce the data partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Sportradar has signed a multi-year deal with the Inter- national Basketball Federation to become “Data Partner of FIBA”. Sportradar thereby acquired the non-exclusive worldwide right to collect, distribute and archive sports data of all adult competitions organised by FIBA for and to the media …

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Igaming searching for a contender

SBC’s Ted Menmuir looks at the state of the igaming supply chain and notices one name running through it like a stick of rock. In April Ladbrokes announced that it was on course to fulfil its migration to Playtech’s igaming services. The all-encompassing deal struck with the igaming software provider will see Ladbrokes drop its Microgaming inventory, as the sector …

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Playtech withdraws operations from Belgian market

SBC News Playtech withdraws operations from Belgian market

 Playtech, providerof igaming software and provisions, has confirmed that it will withdraw all its services from firms targeting the Belgian igaming market. The move by Playtech, which supplies numerous igaming operator software provisions, has seen Gala Interactive and William Hill notify affiliates, media partners and customers that it would no longer accept players from the region. Playtech took the decision …

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Mediatech Solutions appoints Moester as Head of Asia

SBC News Mediatech Solutions appoints Moester as Head of Asia

Igaming and player management platform providers  Mediatech Solutions has moved to bolster its presence in the Asian market with the appointment of Tom Moester as general manager for the region. Moester will assist the company’s chief executive Jessica Ordovas in establishing Mediatech’s base in Kuala Lumpur, with a remit to develop new business opportunities across the wider Asian market. He …

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Think of your selfie to get to Amsterdam

SBC News Think of your selfie to get to Amsterdam

Online casino affiliate programme DeckMedia is taking the selfie craze up another notch, giving partners the chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference. Members can secure a ticket by taking a picture of themselves holding up a sign saying ‘Deckmedia is sending me to Amsterdam’, or three tickets if they do so wearing traditional Dutch …

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Transformational year for GameAccount

SBC News Transformational year for GameAccount

Gaming software developer GameAccount Network boosted net revenue by almost £7m last year, financial records detail. The company, listed on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, increased net returns to £12.3m by December 31st, a jump of 123% on 2012 figures. Profit before tax yielded £1.6m, versus a subsequent loss of £1m the year previous. Commenting on some of …

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Kentucky Derby on Racing UK

SBC News Kentucky Derby on Racing UK

Racing UK will televise America’s most prestigious race, the 2014 Kentucky Derby, in an exclusive programme aired on Saturday night. The Churchill Downs meeting will feature bookies’ favourite, California Chrome, and is due off at approximately 11.24pm. The specialist UK and Irish horseracing channel will incorporate the award-winning NBC coverage from the course, with Angus McNae and James Willoughby on-hand …

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