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Kambi Sports Solutions will enter the Eastern European igaming market for the first time after agreeing a supplier partnership deal with Casino Iveria, Georgia’s biggest land based casino operator. Kambi will serve sports betting provisions to Iveria, as the operator launches Georgian regulated online betting brand Iveriabet. Kambi further confirmed that Iveria, would use its services to provide a retail …
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Scotland vs Nigeria subject to investigation by the NCA
Scotland’s international friendly against Nigeria was subject to investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA), having been red flagged for potential match-fixing. The national and international law enforcement agency tipped off the Scottish Football Association prior to Wednesday’s kick-off at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. The match itself finished in a 2-2 draw, Nigeria scoring a late equaliser through Nwofor, after an …
Read More »BGLC set to review Jamaica gambling framework
The Jamaican Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BGLC) announced the publication of a framework for laying the groundwork to allow regulated online gaming, as well as restructuring current betting and lottery laws concerning the Caribbean nation. BGLC representative Andral ‘Jack’ Shirley proposed a review of all current gambling and sports betting laws, stating that the nation regulatory bodies needed to …
Read More »Stan James confirms job losses in betting trading team
Stan James senior management have made public that the operator plans to downsize its sports betting trading team. Senior management confirmed that up to 10% of its current sports betting team faced redundancy as the company is set to undertake new savings measures, which it hopes will make it more competitive in the online sports betting industry. Stan James further …
Read More »AFC urges for implementation of integrity officers
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has urged member associations to appoint integrity officers to curb match fixing allegations and irregularities. According to the AFC.com website, the Integrity Action Plan will protect the integrity of competition, promote fairplay and maintain good football governance throughout the region, which includes teams from East, South/Central and West. World Cup hopefuls Australia, Japan, Korea Republic …
Read More »Bookies offered free SMS betting service trial
Specialist EPOS supplier A Bet A is offering free trials of its SMS betting service following a successful pilot scheme. The firm, which services operators in the UK and Ireland as well as 22 global territories, has been working on the system with leading rails bookmaker Geoff Banks. Banks benefitted from an increase in turnover after customers were able to …
Read More »Segev heads up new Playtech retail division
Playtech today confirmed the appointment of Shay Segev as Chief Executive for the gambling technology providers retail division. Segev gained promotion to the new role, from Chief Operating Office for Playtech igaming services. Segev will look to push Playtech retail gambling content and services provisions to new retail subsidiaries, as the software developer looks to expand its retail operations in …
Read More »Eight winners of £15m Scoop6
Totepool’s Scoop6 bet was landed last weekend with eight lucky tickets predicting the six race winners and earning £1.3 million apiece. 122 tickets were still live on the final leg at 3.45 race at Haydock Park, with only one horse, the outsider Grevillea, not covered. The race was won by the Alan King-trained Chatez, ridden by Ferguson Sweeney. The successful …
Read More »Tabor takes over at BetVictor
Bookmaking and racehorse billionaire Michael Tabor has acquired ownership of BetVictor for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the bookmaker will see Victor Chandler step down as Chairman of the sports betting operator. It has also been confirmed that chief executive Michael Carlton will relinquish his role. As part of the acquisition process, Victor Chandler will remain as a consultant …
Read More »Scoop6 for a Willie Injured Jockeys Fund Win
Help Willie Carson to win a cool £15 million for charity in this Saturday’s Scoop6. The irrepressible ex-jockey, winner of 3,828 races and a five time champion, has set himself the challenge of winning this Saturday’s mind-blowing £15 million Scoop6 jackpot for the Injured Jockeys Fund but he needs the public’s help. Help Willie Carson to win a cool …
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