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Raketech nominates US executives to bolster boardroom vision

SBC News Raketech nominates US executives to bolster boardroom vision

The board of Raketech Plc has confirmed that it will propose the nominations of Clare Boynton and Pierre Cadena to be elected as new board members at the firm’s annual General Meeting on 17 May.  The nominations have been submitted, as Raketech announces that current board members Annika Billberg and Fredrik Svederman have chosen not to stand for re-election. Based …

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Sportech lauds slimmed profile to net £34m profits 

SBC News Sportech lauds slimmed profile to net £34m profits 

Sportech Plc has backed its ongoing transformation strategy and focus on cost management, as the London AIM-listed racing and wagering systems provider declared statutory profits of £34.6m today. The much-improved bottom-line results see the firm reverse full-year losses of £12m recorded during 2020 trading.  2021 developments saw Sportech complete the disposals of its Global Tote business to BetMakers –  Bump …

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Metric and Lacerta enter sportsbook-focused partnership

SBC News Metric and Lacerta enter sportsbook-focused partnership

Metric Gaming Group and Lacerta Sports have announced the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership, with the goal of developing a B2B sportsbook managed service. The deal between sports betting and gaming platform provider, Metric, and sportsbook solutions provider, Lacerta, have seen the duo detail a joint objective of creating the industry’s “most powerful and sought-after product” in this area.  …

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FSB secures ‘another leap forward’ in North America with Ontario approval

SBC News FSB secures ‘another leap forward’ in North America with Ontario approval

FSB has further expanded its international presence, securing regulatory approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), as the provincial betting space continues to grow. In doing so, the London-based software developer has become one of the first betting and igaming suppliers to secure a Gaming Related Supplier licence in Ontario. The firm is preparing to be licence-ready …

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Novibet greenlights Artemis SPAC merger to move beyond European shores  

SBC News Novibet greenlights Artemis SPAC merger to move beyond European shores  

Novibet has declared its intentions to merge with Nasdaq-listed SPAC Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation (Artemis), to pursue new growth opportunities across Europe and the Americas. The Greek market and Pan-European betting group will pursue a merger with Artemis that will lead to Novibet’s intended listing on the Global Nasdaq Exchange, based on a “pre-transaction valuation of $625 million”. Should the …

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Sportradar bolsters US muscle to match Nasdaq vision

SBC News Sportradar bolsters US muscle to match Nasdaq vision

Sportradar finished its first year and first full quarter as a US Nasdaq listed company citing a strong commercial performance, capitalising the growth of the US sports betting industry. Updating investors in its Q4 and full-year 2021 trading report, the sports data and technology group revealed that its total revenue for the full year stood at €561.2 million, an increase …

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Betsson begins US journey in Colorado

SBC News Betsson begins US journey in Colorado

Betsson AB has debuted its first US market property, launching the Betsafe sportsbook app in the state of Colorado. Entering the US market, Betsson stated that it had built a US-customized sportsbook to support Betsafe’s partnership with Colorado’s Dostal Alley Casino.  The Stockholm-listed online gambling group has opened an office in Downtown Denver and has moved to support its regional …

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Safe Bet Show: Leadership changes in the US sports betting space

SBC News Safe Bet Show: Leadership changes in the US sports betting space

The rapid expansion of the North American sports betting and gaming industry has caught the attention of numerous operators based outside the continent – with a range of factors to consider.  Speaking to Martyn Lycka on the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Executive Director of the International Gaming Institute Dr Bo Bernhard, examined developments in one of America’s …

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Better Collective Spotlight: Revamping VegasInsider for a wider audience

SBC News Better Collective Spotlight: Revamping VegasInsider for a wider audience

In this month’s Better Collective Spotlight, Chris David, SVP of Operations & Marketing at Better Collective, talks all things VegasInsider and why the relaunched site will be focusing on users in both the offline and online gambling space. SBC: You recently decided to relaunch VegasInsider. What was the rationale behind this? CD: Due to continued growth of the brand within …

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