Fresh from listing its business as a US Nasdaq enterprise, the governance of betting systems supplier Newgioco Group confirms that it has established ‘Newgioco Colombia SAS’ as a new subsidiary servicing LatAm market opportunities. Based out of Bogota, Newgioco Colombia will lead new distribution agreements within South American markets, supporting Newgioco Group’s newly established global growth strategy. In its update, …
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Bold360 delivers an artificial intelligence (AI) based digital engagement solution designed to marry the “best of bots” with a company’s existing human support agents. We spoke to Bold360’s Head of Gaming Accounts Neel Davda about bringing “fast time to value” for customer service, how a propensity for messaging amongst the younger generation is a help to the gaming operators adopting …
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Publishing its Q4 2019 results, Nasdaq-listed gambling and lottery technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has recorded period net losses of $37 million (Q42018: $207m). In its trading statement, SGC noted that during the period company accounts recorded a $40 million loss on debt transactions related to corporate bonds and a ‘$12 million remeasurement’ of its Euro-denominated debt. SGC Q4 2019 …
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Stockholm-listed Better Collective A/S has posted Q4 revenues of €19.6 million, up 61% from the €12.1 million in the corresponding period of 2018. The igaming affiliate’s record revenue performance was helped by in excess of 118,000 new depositing customers (NDC’s) during the period (55% growth, most of which was organic). EBITA before special items increased by 32% from €5.4 million to …
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IMG ARENA has secured rights to provide U.S. sports betting operators live streams of select out-of-market National Hockey League (NHL) games, via its digital betting platforms. The firm has been a NHL sports betting live stream provider in the European market for several years, and will be introduced to legalised U.S states and future states that will become authorised in …
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Scientific Games is now ready to deliver “rapid innovation” to its customers through OpenMarket, a first aggregation platform for sports betting “anywhere on the planet”. Launched at this month’s ICE London (see video above), OpenMarket has become the sixth component of the OpenSports sportsbook solution for the online arm of Scientific Games. Keith O’Loughlin, SVP for Sportsbook, Digital for Scientific …
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Betfred has been announced as the official sponsor of this weekend’s undisputed heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury (Saturday 22 February). The Las Vegas showdown takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena and is available on pay-per-view on BT Sport Box Office for UK audiences, as Betfred marketing secures the title sponsorship to what many anticipate will be …
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MGM Resorts International has revealed its transition plan following the news of chairman and CEO Jim Murren’s decision to step down before his contract expiration. The search process is set to be run by a committee of independent directors formed by the board alongside a ‘nationally recognised’ executive search firm. In a statement issued, Murren expressed his gratitude to MGM …
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed PointsBet as an authorised sports betting operator of the league. The multiyear partnership is the sportsbook’s first venture into a U.S professional sports league whilst the NBA has secured its 11th betting supplier, a list that includes William Hill and Unibet. Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA stated: “We …
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Sportradar has been named as an official sports data partner to the XFL after securing a new media partnership with the American football league. Under the new agreement, XFL fans and partners will gain access to data, statistics and league information. “We are delighted to be partnering with the XFL in its inaugural season as an official sports data partner,” …
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