Suren Khachatryan, Chief Executive of multi-channel sports betting systems supplier Digitain, is both excited and cautious about World Cup Russia 2018. Speaking ahead of the start of ‘Russian Gaming Week’ (7-8 June), Khachatryan said that Russia 2018 will be a landmark event for the Armenia-based technology firm, its stakeholders and client base. As a betting systems supplier, Digitain has no doubt that …
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William Hill commits to extended PDC Darts World Championship
William Hill has reaffirmed its commitment as title sponsor of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship, as the Alexandra Palace held showpiece undergoes record breaking expansion. Extending its contract with darts flagship tournament through to 2022, an increased field of 96 competitors are to battle it out for its largest ever prize pot of £2.5m, which will see the …
Read More »BetVictor launches ‘The Million Pound Bet’ World Cup competition
BetVictor has unveiled its ‘The Million Pound Bet’ competition, which guarantees to give away in excess of £1,000,000 during the course of the fast approaching Russia World Cup. The online bookmaker is to give away the sum of one million pounds to the customer who places a winning bet with the biggest odds on any World Cup market, with punters needing …
Read More »Sportsbet.io unveils “Your Road To Glory” World Cup show
Sportsbet.io, part of the Coingaming Group, has announced the launch of an interactive live Twitch-based World Cup show, promising a broadcast “full of unique betting insight.” Bringing news and views from the football showpiece which is set to be held in Russia, “Your Road To Glory” will begin its coverage during the first game of the tournament, Russia versus Saudi …
Read More »Altenar strikes partnership with Latvian sportsbook Klondaika
Malta-based sports betting solutions provider Altenar has announced a new partnership with Klondaika, with the Latvian gaming brand set to roll out its new sportsbook today. Altenar’s sport betting platform will operate with Klondaika’s existing brand to deliver a tailored sports betting service to its customers. The new sportsbook will offer betting options for over 600 different markets, including in-play betting …
Read More »BetBright unveils £10 million World Cup prediction challenge
Aiming to set its offering apart at the World Cup, BetBright has launched its biggest ever prize fund promotion ahead of the 2018 football World Cup, giving customers the chance to win £10 million. The competition challenges punters to accurately predicting the first goalscorer, correct score and the time of the first goal of the World Cup Final. Open to …
Read More »Pinnacle ramps up World Cup fever with €20,000 Shoot-Out
Pinnacle customers have been given the chance to hit a World Cup jackpot this summer, with the bookmaker’s €20,000 Shoot-Out competition. As well as the main €20,000 prize, the highly-regarded online operator is offering €10,000 to anyone who can answer the “Golden Goal” question. The promotion rewards predictive skill with ten yes or no World Cup related questions. Anyone who …
Read More »Worldpay notes 18% spike in Champions League final betting
Online bookies are on track for a bumper week’s trading, as excitement builds in the run-up to this year’s UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, according to payment processing company Worldpay. The firm’s analysis of gambling data from last year’s showdown between Real Madrid and Juventus revealed an 18% spike in online gambling activity compared to an average …
Read More »SG Digital calls for Stockholm Tech & Talent expansion
Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has announced that it will move to expand its Stockholm Technology Development Center servicing its enlarged SG Digital division. SG Digital’s Stockholm offices were developed to create a centralised technology hub focusing on platform development, technical operations and digital innovation. Updating the market, SGC governance has confirmed that it will seek to add a further …
Read More »Arena Racing Company makes Ffos Las acquisition
Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced the acquisition of Ffos Las Racecourse, with the Carmarthenshire course becoming the fifteenth racecourse in the ARC portfolio. The Carmarthenshire course opened in 2009 and was, at the time, the first new racecourse in Britain in over 80 years. A flat oval, a mile and a half around, Ffos Las hosts a total of …
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