Elliott Banks, UK Regional Director at BetConstruct, spoke with SBC at the recent Betting on Sports Europe conference about the company’s latest moves, notably its continued focus on European and global sports and its CreedRoomz live casino offering. With so much attention turned toward the rapidly expanding US market, Banks was asked for his view on the importance of staying …
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FSB has further strengthened its commercial leadership in the North American market, promoting Lisa Waterfield to the position of Director of Sales for the region. In her new position, Waterfield will be responsible for maintaining momentum FSB’s North American expansion, which has included partnerships in several US states and licence approval in the newly regulated Ontario betting sector. FSB’s new …
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Five innovative industry startups have been chosen to compete in the final of the second edition of the SBC First Pitch at the SBC Summit North America at Meadowlands Exposition Center, New Jersey. Each startup will have the opportunity to pitch its business plans to a panel of judges with expertise in venture capital investments within the industry. The competition …
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At Betting on Sports Europe 2022 (BOSE), Andrew Grimshaw, Business Development Director of FSB Gaming, spoke to SBC about the recent steps that the firm has taken in becoming a global company. After moving away from a UK-focused white label operation over the years, FSB Gaming recently secured a market access milestone in the province of Ontario. However, the enterprise …
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OpenBet, the sportsbook division of Light & Wonder, has partnered with Czech lottery operator Sazka to support the latter’s online and mobile wagering operations. Part of the Allwyn Group – formerly the Sazka Group before its rebrand earlier this year, with Allwyn initially the UK identity of the company – Sazka maintains a Czech market sportsbook holding in Sazkabet. The …
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Sportsflare, a subsidiary of Tiidal Gaming Group, has become the latest company to join Bayes Esports’ network of partners after the two signed a new licensing agreement. By working together with Bayes Esports, Sportsflare will benefit from real-time live data for a host of esports titles such as League of Legends, CS:GO and Dota2. This data will be used to …
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The upcoming SBC Summit North America at the Meadowlands Exposition Centre, New Jersey, will witness a star-studded speaker line-up that will deliver a comprehensive overview of the fundamental opportunities and challenges in the region. SBC Summit North America is the leading conference and tradeshow dedicated to the online betting and iGaming industry in the United States and Canada. The agenda …
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The board of IGT Plc has notified investors that the NYSE gambling technology group has completed its acquisition of iSoftBet in a cash deal worth €160m. Last April, IGT entered definitive terms to acquire Malta-based, games developer and online casino solutions provider iSoftBet – deemed as an essential transaction to bolster IGT’s interactive unit. Of significance, the acquisition of iSoftBet …
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PointsBet, the Melbourne-based but US-focused betting operator, has announced an expansion of its European operations with the opening of a new HQ in Dublin. The office marks the ASX-listed betting and igaming operators first major operational presence in a European country, as well as a strengthening of its presence in the Irish market in particular. Supported by PointsBet’s recently secured $65.8m …
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888 Holdings has transformed its business, completing the acquisition of William Hill’s UK and International units from Caesars Entertainment for £1.95 billion – a deal initiated in September 2021. This morning, 888 announced that it had begun its integration of William Hill and Mr Green – new brands that will serve alongside the group’s B2C portfolio of 888 and SI …
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