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iSoftBet has announced a new partnership with up-and-coming mobile casino operator CashBet to incorporate its premium, real-money online casino games into apps for PC, iOS and Android devices. The UK market will now be able to access iSoftBet’s range of stunning HTML5 games through apps powered by the CashBet platform. This is the latest initiative by CashBet to expand the …

New York and Edinburgh based fantasy sports platform FanDuel Inc, has raised $70 million (£42.80 million) in its latest venture funding round. The Edinburgh founded fantasy sports game has received the majority of its latest backing from entertainment and media investment specialists Shamrock Capital.  Prior to the funding round, FanDuel inc had raised $18 million (11.05 million) in investment from …

CashBet (www.cashbet.com) today announced partnerships with leading game providers Aspect Gaming, iSoftBet and Revolver Gaming to incorporate their premium, real-money online casino games into apps for PC, iOS and Android devices. Audiences in the United Kingdom will be able to access these real-money gambling games through apps powered by the CashBet platform. This is the latest initiative by CashBet to …

Boston based fantasy sports trading start-up DraftKings has raised $41 Million (£25 million) in its latest venture funding round.  The start-up announced on Monday that it had reached its funding targets, as it aims to extend its product range and marketing coverage in the coming months. Merchant Bank Raine Group specialists in media and technology funding, contributed the majority of …

The online sports betting industry has seen a rising concern with regards to product innovation offered by sports betting providers. With these concerns in mind, Team SBC spoke to Metric Gaming CEO Martin De Knijiff about the recently launched Metric Gaming SuperLive sports betting platform. SuperLive allows customers to wager on in-game events as they unfold in real time. Offering …

US racing track operator, Churchill Downs announced the appointment of William Carstanjen as new Chief Executive Officer replacing Robert Evans. Prior to the appointment Carstanjen had served as President of the Kentucky race track operator. The restructure of Churchill Downs senior management will see William Mudd take the position of President, whilst also serving as Chief Financial Officer. Churchill Downs …

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the membership applications of five new companies, bringing the trade group comprised of the world’s leading gaming suppliers to a total of 143 members. The new AGEM members are: Asimex Global, based in Mexico City, offers a wide variety of logistics and international trade …

Las Vegas based sports betting operator Affinity Gaming have announced the appointment of  Michael Silberling as Chief Executive Officer. Michael Silberling,  succeeds David Ross, effective immediately, has also been named a member of the Board of Directors ). Mr. Silberling joins Affinity from a senior leadership position at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., with more than …

iGaming billionaire and  founder of Bodog enterprises Calvin Ayre, has backed Antiguan Government project 500 new homes in 500 days with US $2 million (£1.25 million) donation, in order to help kick start the charity project. The Antiguan Government has created the bold target of building no less than 500 new homes in 500 days. It is projects like these …

EBay owned payment processing operator  PayPal is considering allowing customer transactions in US  state licensed igaming territories. The news that PayPal the world largest payment processor could allow payment transactions for US igaming customers was brought to light by Poker news website – Onlinepokerreport.com. “Sources tell OPR that PayPal will start processing regulated US online #gambling payments in coming months,” …