South America

Brazilian social gaming operator Gamesmart has launched a series of new video bingo games exclusively on Facebook from Ortiz Gaming. Under its Brazilian facing brand Doctor Bingo, Gamesmart will be able to offer its players Ortiz Gaming’s popular video bingo titles, including titles Six Bingo, Triple Bonus, and Match Mania. The partnership kicked off with the release of Ace Mania …

Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca has confirmed that it will invest $1 million in DFS software provider Fantasy Network, with a further $10 million committed in advertising of a future Daily Fantasy Sports brand for LATAM regions. TV Azteca confirmed this morning that it had entered a ‘memorandum of understanding’ with Fantasy Network management, which will see the DFS supplier expand …

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed that it has extended its long-standing sports data and technology partnership with Genius Sports Group for a further two years. The extension of the partnership will see Genius Sports additionally gain exclusive rights to distribute FIBA live data to betting operators, opening its information system to more than 2000 FIBA sanctioned games. Announcing …

Betradar have released special editions of its renowned Live Sports Centre for two of this summer’s key soccer events, Euro 2016 in France and the Copa America Centenario in the United States. Betradar’s Live Sports Centre is a hosted white label solution that allows bookmakers the chance to offer a comprehensive and engaging information package to their punters, with the …

Presenting its full year 2015 results, Spanish gambling operator Grupo Cirsa detailed that it had recorded growth in all core markets. Cirsa would post full-year group revenues of €1.8 billion representing a 16.5% increase on 2014 performance.  Its revenue uplift would transfer to an improved group EBITDA of €380 million up 14% on FY 2014 results. Detailing performance drivers, Cirsa …

Manchester City and Argentina football international Martin Demichelis, has accepted an FA charge relating to twelve counts betting misconducts. Demichelis (35), is alleged to have committed multiple breaches to FA Rules E8 concerning matches played between January 22-28 of this year. Rule E8 was introduced by the FA during the 2014/15 season, with a view of preventing players, coaches and …

The first major golf tournament of the season is now upon us, as the stars of the sport head up Magnolia Lane to Augusta National. Tiger Woods is notable by his absence, but the new big three of Day, Spieth and McIlroy are in town. Adam Scott also arrives on the back of two PGA Tour wins, whilst world number …

Tabcorp international racing subsidiary Sky Racing World has extended its broadcast coverage in the South American market by announcing a content partnership with Buenos Aires racetrack Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo. The Louisville (Kentucky) based firm is set to provide simulcasts from races taking place at the Hipodromo and broadcast the content to its syndicated racing content partners in the US, …

Posting its full-year 2015 corporate performance, Athens listed gambling and lottery technology provider Intralot SA declared a net earnings declined to €25.7 million, down 30% on FY 2014’s €36.5 million. Despite the decrease in group earnings, Intralot governance remained pleased with 2015 performance citing that the company had gained new contracts (US, Netherlands, Brazil and Morocco) in challenging market conditions. …

The Real Betis and Brazil midfielder Denilson has agreed a deal to become an ambassador for 888Poker.   888Poker has over ten million players registered worldwide and counts Dominik Nitsche, Jackie Glazier and Niner Bruno ‘Foster’ Politano amongst its current crop of ambassadors. Denilson, who was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2002, had this to say for himself in regards to …