Sports betting software provider Metric Gaming has strengthened its partnership with Turbo Vegas in a move that will boost its presence in the Swedish market. The agreement builds on the existing partnership between Metric and Turbo Vegas operator Spiffbet AB, marking the second collaboration between the two companies and the second new launch in the past month with a Swedish focus, …
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The leadership of Entain Plc is closely monitoring the planned sell-off of William Hill’s UK and European assets by new owner Caesars Entertainment. Group CEO, Jette-Nygaard Andersen, disclosed to Bloomberg that the FTSE100 firm was looking at the possibility of acquiring William Hill’s UK/European divisions, which are set to be divested by Caesars Entertainment as new owner of the heritage …
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PandaScore has been named as the official data partner of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), joining an ‘exclusive class’ of data-based business partners of the organisation. The real-time esports data and AI-powered statistics provider will collaborate with ESIC in identifying and investigating suspicious betting activity in esports. Additionally, as an official data partner of the commission, PandaScore will contribute to …
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Entain Plc has published its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) 2020/2021 report, tracking the FTSE100 gambling group’s progress on its corporate charter and sustainability objectives. Establishing its new identity as Entain, in November 2020 the group launched its ‘Sustainability Charter outlining its ambitious plans to lead the ‘global gambling sector in an era of sustainability and corporate conduct’. The charter is …
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At a time when technology is constantly changing, George Stalev – Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Delasport – believes that companies must stay ‘one step ahead’ of competitors if they wish to stand out from the crowd. Speaking to SBC News, Stalev explained why ‘a technical approach is often the best way to solve a problem’ before touching upon the …
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In a market which is becoming more saturated by the day, Yael Shatzky – VP Marketing at Solitics – explains why she believes that personalisation is the key to attracting and retaining customers. Customers demand personalisation in the digital hyper-communicative era. Data has shown that 68% of consumers believe it’s important for businesses to tailor experiences based on their tastes …
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The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a think tank led by senior conservative Sir Iain Duncan Smith, has called for the creation of an ‘independent ombudsman’ to monitor banks and betting firms with the objective of better safeguarding players. An CSJ study, entitled Not a Game’, found that problem gamblers generate 25% of the UK betting and gaming industry’s profits, …
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SoftSwiss will now supply its sportsbook solution to both Oshi and Arlekincasino – marking its fifth and sixth sportsbook partnerships since launching in December 2020. Oshi is a returning client, having maintained a working relationship with SoftSwiss since 2016 by successfully leveraging its online casino platform. Following the integration of the SoftSwiss sportsbook and online casino solution, Oshi aims to …
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Accusations of match fixing made by Qatari government-funded news outlet Al Jazeera have been dismissed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The allegations were initially made in the 2018 documentary ‘Cricket’s Match Fixers’ broadcast in May 2018, which claimed that two of India’s test matches – one against England in Chennai in 2017 and another against Australia in Ranchi in …
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The SBC Webinars series continues on Tuesday 25 May when FSB hosts Is Your Platform Prepared for the Ultimate 18 Months of Sports Betting? The pandemic-enforced rescheduling of the international sporting calendar has created a programme of major events that are set to be one of the busiest periods sportsbook operators have ever experienced. Sports fans can look forward to …
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