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Intralot becomes latest industry operator to join FIFA’s Early Warning System

SBC News Intralot becomes latest industry operator to join FIFA's Early Warning System

Greek gambling operator Intralot has become the latest industry enterprise to sign a cooperation agreement with FIFA’s Early Warning System (EWS). The partnership will see Intralot’s betting operations share information regarding its football markets with a view of further protecting the integrity of the sport and its competitions. FIFA’s EWS program pools match information from multiple stakeholders, be it betting …

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Tennis Integrity Unit investigates match from Wimbledon 2016

SBC News Tennis Integrity Unit investigates match from Wimbledon 2016

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has confirmed that it is investigating a match from Wimbledon this year in relation to suspicious betting patterns. The anti-corruption unit, established in September 2008 to enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards gambling-related corruption in tennis worldwide, has not revealed which match is under investigation, but it is believed to have involved relatively obscure players. The …

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Scientific Games boosts Lottery product engagement with Karma Gaming acquisition

SBC News Scientific Games boosts Lottery product engagement with Karma Gaming acquisition

Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corporation (Scientific Games) has confirmed that it has entered a binding agreement to acquire the complete games portfolio of lottery and instant games provider Karma Gaming. Updating investors, Scientific Games governance stated that the acquisition would ‘accelerate its interactive strategy roadmap’ by furthering its capabilities within interactive lotteries. Founded in 2012 by developers Paul LeBlanc and Jay …

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Italy Lega B forms data partnership with Genius Sports

SBC News Italy Lega B forms data partnership with Genius Sports

Lega B, the governing body that runs the second tier of professional football competitions in Italy, has selected Genius Sports as its official partner for the collection and commercialisation of all Serie B ConTe.it Championship data.  As Lega B’s Official Betting Data Partner, Genius Sports will exclusively distribute live streaming and statistical data from all Serie B matches to Italy-facing …

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William Hill offers 8/1 on Farage UKIP comeback

SBC News William Hill offers 8/1 on Farage UKIP comeback

This week’s shock resignation of UKIP leader Diane James following just 18 days at the helm of the party, has seen Nigel Farage return to steady the ship acting as ‘interim UKIP leader’. Updating its ‘UKIP leadership’ market, bookmaker William Hill has moved to price Farage at 8/1 to permanently replace James, who resigned declaring that she did not ‘have …

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Danske Spil appoints Susanne Mørch Koch as new Chief Executive

SBC News Danske Spil appoints Susanne Mørch Koch as new Chief Executive

Denmark state-owned gambling operator Danske Spil has confirmed the appointment of Susanne Mørch Koch as its new Chief Executive Officer. The operator ends its search for its replacement of Christian Madsen, who announced his departure as CEO this June following a 12-year leadership tenure with Danske Spil. Having been approved by the Danske Spil board, Mørch Koch will now work …

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Arena Racing launches £100,000 ‘Silk Series’ for Women’s Sport Week

SBC News Arena Racing launches £100,000 'Silk Series' for Women's Sport Week

During Women’s Sport Week, Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new race series for female jockeys – The Silk Series. This Silk Series is a new initiative designed to provide female jockeys, both professional and amateur, with the opportunity to participate in races hosted at nine Ladies’ Days at ARC racecourses in 2017. …

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Eurobet Italia boosts retail sports content with Perform Group streaming partnership

SBC News Eurobet Italia boosts retail sports content with Perform Group streaming partnership

Gala Coral European betting subsidiary Eurobet has partnered with sports media rights distributor Perform Group (Perform), integrating its new live streaming product within its 200 Retail betting points in Italy. Partnering with Perform, Eurobet Italian properties will gain better flexibility and scheduling of sports content to engage its retail customer base. Perform content services will provide access to 16,500 video …

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Signed cross-licensing agreement sees IGT & Aristocrat end patent dispute drama

SBC News Signed cross-licensing agreement sees IGT & Aristocrat end patent dispute drama

Updating the market, New York-listed gambling technology provider IGT Plc has announced that it has reached a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement with Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat). IGT governance confirmed that the agreement would cover intellectual property involving game features and system patents between the two firms. Having committed to the licensing agreement terms, the participating firms have agreed to settle all outstanding litigation …

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Genting Malaysia sells final stake in Genting Hong Kong

SBC News Genting Malaysia sells final stake in Genting Hong Kong

Asian gambling operator Genting Malaysia has sold its final 16.8% stake in Genting Group subsidiary Genting Hong Kong for a reported US $415 million (£320 million). The sale represents the lowest price permitted for the disposal of cruise line  operator Genting Hong Kong at $ 0.29 cents per share. Last Friday Genting Malaysia governance issued a corporate filing with Bursa …

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