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Erik Nyman joins EveryMatrix as US lead

SBC News Erik Nyman joins EveryMatrix as US lead

B2B technology provider EveryMatrix has strengthened its US expertise after selecting Erik Nyman to join its leadership team and lead the opening of the company’s first US office. As part of his new role, Nyman will take responsibility for leading EveryMatrix’s expansion in the US market ‘by building the organisation as President Americas’. Erik Nyman, President Americas at EveryMatrix, commented: …

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Bet.Works agrees new partnership with Sports IQ

SBC News Bet.Works agrees new partnership with Sports IQ

Sports IQ has agreed to make its full suite of products available to Bet.Works after the duo secured a new partnership. As part of the agreement, Bet.Works’ sports betting clients will benefit from Sports IQ’s innovative pre-match and in-play markets covering all NFL, NBA, MLB & NHL events plus college and international variants. Commenting on the partnership, David Wang, CEO …

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IGT ‘prudent on recovery’ as company absorbs H1 losses of $291m

IGT sheds Italian weight offloading Lottomatica B2C units to Gamenet SPA

International Game Technology (IGT) cited the ‘intense impact’ of casino and gaming hall closures on its business, as the New York-listed gambling technology group recorded H1 2020 operating losses of $291 million. Absorbing Q2 double-digit declines across its core business segments of lotteries, International, North America and Italy, IGT recorded a 48% decline in revenues, falling from $1.23 billion in …

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Fun88 drives cricket engagement through CPL deal

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Fun88 has strengthened its network of partnerships after being named the official partner for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 season. Under the terms of the agreement, Fun88 will work alongside the CPL to deliver ‘exciting content for fans to enjoy’, while also boosting the cricket tournament’s engagement. . Jamie Stewart, Commercial Director of the CPL, stated: “It’s a …

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IGT secures major FanDuel retail sportsbook agreement

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International Game Technology (IGT) has secured its biggest US wagering partnership to date, becoming the lead sports betting and igaming platform provider for FanDuel Group’s retail sportsbook properties until September 2024. The deal sees IGT expand its existing platform arrangement with FanDuel, which to date has covered nine US regulated states since 2018’s repeal of PASPA laws, including FanDuel’s flagship …

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SportCaller grows US footprint with Betfred USA Sports deal

SBC News SportCaller grows US footprint with Betfred USA Sports deal

Free-to-play sports-game provider SportCaller has continued to grow its presence in the US market after entering into a new partnership with Betfred USA Sports. Capitalising on Betfred USA Sports’ partnership with the Denver Broncos, SportCaller will launch an weekly free-to-play series whereby players can sign up for free and ‘have the chance to compete for bragging rights and win up …

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SBC announces digital future for Europe, America, CIS & Africa

SBC News SBC announces digital future for Europe, America, CIS & Africa

SBC has finalised its autumn 2020 conference & exhibition calendar, with two new regional showpieces focusing on Africa and the CIS added to its highly popular Digital Summit series. Meanwhile SBC’s two successful sports betting events Betting on Sports Europe and Betting on Sports America will also be transferred to the virtual environment as a response to the continuing COVID-19 …

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Gambling.com launches SlotSource.com

SBC News Gambling.com launches SlotSource.com

Gambling.com Group has revealed plans to ‘navigate the growing universe of games’ by launching its SlotSource.com resource, promising comprehensive reviews of more than 150 online slots. As more and more US states begin to open their doors to regulated gambling, Gambling.com Group emphasised that players ‘need resources to help them locate online casinos that have their favorite online slots as …

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Bookies Corner: Trump Presidency sinks as US 2020 enters its 100 day countdown

SBC News Bookies Corner: Trump Presidency sinks as US 2020 enters its 100 day countdown

US 2020 enters its final 100 days of campaigning, as current polls indicate a comfortable Joe Biden / Democratic Party victory as President Trump flounders on his handling of critical issues in the most unprecedented of election years.  Against the ropes, can Trump deliver another seismic political upset, or has America finally turned the lights off on ‘President 45’… SBC …

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Luckbox outlines final TSXV roadmap

SBC News Luckbox outlines final TSXV roadmap

Luckbox has revealed its final IPO schedule, as the esports bookmaker anticipates an early October listing on the Toronto TSX Ventures Exchange (TSXV). Updating investors, the Isle of Man-based operator confirms that it has closed its pre-IPO bookbuild, securing back-to-back oversubscribed funding rounds raising a total of CAD $5 million (€3.3m). Luckbox management states that the ‘significant upsizing’, is a …

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