PokerStars have received approval from the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission for an online gaming licence in Bulgaria. In the next few weeks, the world’s largest poker site will work towards finalising the technical requirements for starting operations under the license and serving the Bulgarian online poker market under the local licence. According to the poker operator, the Bulgarian Gambling Commission’s …
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LBO broadcasters SIS have finalised their programme of customer events and already LBO owners are looking to attend. SIS are again planning a series of Forums to give customers an opportunity to meet key decision-makers within SIS, discuss issues and developments, and have their input into how the services work. SIS have also committed to supporting the Bookmakers Trade Fair, …
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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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