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International Game Technology Plc (IGT) governance has presented separate results for GTECH SPA and IGT (legacy) divisions, due to the completion of its merger on 7 April. On Tuesday IGT Plc, released Q1 2015 trading update for GTECH operations GTECH reported key metric growth in revenues of 3% to €807 million (Q1 2014: €780 million), which had been supported by …

Marc Pedersen, SBC News Affiliate Correspondent and Head of Sales at Better Collective, recently attended the industry’s two igaming shows in the US – Igaming North America and GIGSE. Here’s what he found out. What did you discover about the potential, or not, for sports betting in the US market going forward? Two major topics came to mind. One is …

 International Game Technology , IGT Plc has been ranked as a Champion, the highest possible rating, in Info-Tech Research Group’s iGaming Platforms Vendor Landscape for the Gaming and Hospitality Research Center The Info-Tech Research Group’s Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. They assess vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, paying tribute to the …

Employees at Aristocrat’s Las Vegas facilities joined representatives from Make-A Wish Southern Nevada for a celebration today where Aristocrat donates $22,980.00 to the charity. The money was raised through a combination of efforts at Aristocrat. The company’s Community Involvement Committee sponsored the Make-A-Wish Walk ($500) as well as sponsoring 10 participants in the walk. Additionally employees participated in a “Fast …

Sports wagering technology developer Sportech has expanded its presence in US racing with the announcement of two new pari-mutuel technology provision services deals with Emerald Downs and Eldorado Resorts. Sportech will undertake an upgrade of wagering services and track betting provisions for both operators. The developer outlined that it would further service Emerald Downs racing track with an entirely new …

Garry Knowles is to leave Webis Holdings after 10 years at the Isle of Man firm. The group, which until recently operated Betinternet.com, announced his departure yesterday, with almost immediate effect. In an announcement to investors, it said: “The board of Webis announce that by mutual agreement, Garry Knowles will step down as Group Managing Director and terminate his employment …

Having stated his support for opening US sports betting markets and allowing betting wagers on professional sports, NBA Chief Commissioner Adam Silver appears to have gained support on the subject matter from several NBA franchise governance and owners. In a recent interview with online sports portal Bleacher Report Radio, La Lakers President Jeanie Buss stated approval for Adam Silvers pro-stance …

Australian gambling operator Tabcorp is set to enter the burgeoning esports market, by announcing a global partnership with eSports entertainment provider Unikrn. The partnership will see the launch of  a new eSports platform  where gamers can placy and safely bet on organized, sanctioned multi-player video game competitions from around the world. At launch, Unikrn will provide access to live viewing, live discussions …

Sports entertainment technology and information provider Global Gaming Network (GBGM) has confirmed that it has sold fantasy sports assets Amped Fantasy Sports and SportsAlert.com to digital entertainment investors Lux Digital Pictures Partners. The acquired fantasy sports assets are set to be transferred for operations purposes to newly created media firm Stream Trak Inc. Under the terms of the agreement Stream …