Easyspace, one of the UK’s largest domain name providers, have released seven new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) including the one that could become a favourite with the tech industry. It has been reported that .Technology could be the go-to address for anyone involved with tech such as web developers, web designers as well as technology companies. Other gTLDs that were …
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SBC business correspondent Mark McGuinness caught up with businessman and industry entrepreneur Chris North to chat about his latest venture, GamCrowd which looks to disrupt the traditional way start-ups and existing companies seek funding and investment in the gambling sector. GamCrowd is a specialist igaming crowd funding platform, GamCrowd aims to bring better funding, industry knowledge, to entrepreneurs and investors …
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Activist investors SpringOwl Gibraltar Partners B have agreed in principle to acquire 6.1 per cent of Bwin.party’s share capital, fuelling rumours that the company is on the verge of being broken up to realise value for shareholders. SpringOwl is buying the shares from Emerald Bay Limited and Stinson Ridge Limited, companies connected with Bwin.party founders Ruth Parasol DeLeon and Russell …
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Microgaming’s MPN have announced the launch of the MPN Poker Tour (MPNPT), which will debut in London this spring. During the inaugural year, the MPNPT will visit several locations across Europe, including London, Malta and Tallinn. Each venue will deliver a fun and friendly poker festival with an emphasis on building a community among MPN players and operators. Every festival …
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Business news sources the Wall Street Journal and Interactive Investor report that shares in Probability PLC have rocketed by 47.6% to 46.50 pence in the wake of news of a recommended cash acquisition by gaming and lotteries software supplier GTech Group. News sources report that GTech are prepared to acquire the mobile gaming operator, for a sum of £18m. The …
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Ladbrokes Plc, announced the halt of its planned retail bookmaker expansion on UK high streets. The gaming and sports betting operator, who had a troubled 2013, halted plans to open betting shops in the UK due to growing concerns regarding UK policy regarding Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOTBs). The move will see annual corporate expenditure fall from £100m to £60m, …
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Sportradar has extended its partnership with Football Federation Australia (FFA). Sportradar already provides its industry leading Fraud Detection System (FDS) to the FFA to cover the A-League and FFA Cup competitions. Under this extended agreement the FDS will monitor betting patterns on the state National Premier Leagues (NPLs) for the 2014 season. In addition Sportradar has become the ‘Official Sports …
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Maltese lottery operators Maltco Lotteries have helped organise a seminar to discuss the issues of match fixing. “Building National Networks in the EU to fight Match-Fixing” was held last week in collaboration with the Institute for International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) and the European Lotteries and was supported by the European Commission. Maltco Lotteries said it took up the initiative …
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Sports betting and gaming solutions providers BetConstruct have signed an exclusive contract with Goldenpalace.be to provide them with a cutting-edge sportsbook platform and services. BetConstruct’s comprehensive, advanced online and mobile sportsbook platform covers more than 14,000 live matches and more than 50 sports per month. It comes complete with a state-of-the-art backend, affiliate and agent systems, content, marketing and risk …
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The management of Callcredit Information Group, innovative providers of consumer data solutions, software and analytics, have teamed up with Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR to acquire the company from Vitruvian Partners. GTCR and Callcredit’s management team, led by CEO John McAndrew, are investing behind the company’s strong growth trajectory, innovative product offering, and service-oriented culture. Vitruvian, a middle market private …
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