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Entain assumes BetCity.nl to be €68m-to-€156m below deal value

SBC News Entain assumes BetCity.nl to be €68m-to-€156m below deal value

Entain Plc has disclosed additional information related to its legal challenge against Sports Entertainment Media BV and related parties involved in the valuation of its Netherlands subsidiary, BetCity.nl. Documents published by the High Court of England and Wales detail that the board of the FTSE100 gambling group deems the value of BetCity.nl as being €68m-to-€156m less than its agreed deal …

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SBC Digital Innovation – Sportsbook Tech Day to examine future of betting technology

SBC News SBC Digital Innovation - Sportsbook Tech Day to examine future of betting technology

The SBC Digital Innovation – Sportsbook Tech online conference is set to take place on 20 March 2024, when speakers from a host of major operators will share their insights on the future of the industry’s key technologies. The event, which is hosted in partnership with Soft2Bet, will feature five sessions that examine some of the major developments in the …

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Kambi gains ‘increased flexibility’ with new buyback programme

Kambi

Kambi Group plc has announced that it will further utilise the buyback mandate received at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 19 June 2023.  Following on from previous programmes undertaken since the EGM, the Stockholm-listed betting and gaming supplier’s Board of Directors have decided that the buyback programme will run until 20 May 2024, with a total of up to €4m. …

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EveryMatrix opens new eco-friendly HQ in Bucharest

SBC News EveryMatrix opens new eco-friendly HQ in Bucharest

EveryMatrix has announced the opening of its new development hub in Bucharest, Romania. In collaboration with STRABAG Real Estate, construction on the HQ began in 2022, providing the company’s Bucharest-based team of 400+ staff and growing with a modern, eco-conscious workspace. The news also comes as the igaming software provider reaches a milestone of 1,000 employees. Ebbe Groes, CEO of …

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Abelson Odds: capitalising on unparalleled Brazilian football fanaticism

SBC News Abelson Odds: capitalising on unparalleled Brazilian football fanaticism

Despite enjoying much success alongside a range of clients across Europe, Abelson Odds is looking to spread its wings to a Brazilian region that is renowned the world over for an intense fanaticism for the beautiful game. That was the viewpoint stressed by COO Jeevan Jeyaratnam at the recent SBC Summit Rio to SBC News during a conversation that was …

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Haddad pressed to name President of Brazil Bets Secretariat

SBC News Haddad pressed to name President of Brazil Bets Secretariat

Pressure mounts on Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s Minister of Finance, to name a President of the Secretariat of Bets and Prizes, an appointment needed to finalise the launch of Brazil’s federal sports betting marketplace. In Congress, frustration mounts as the Ministry of Finance has yet to publish the final schedule to launch the ‘Bets’ regime as authorised on 2 January by …

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Kindred highlights ‘dynamic sustainability’ in 2023 report

Kindred Group - Nils Andén, Tom Banks

Kindred Group has published its combined Annual and Sustainability Report for the 2023 financial year.  Providing an introduction to the company and its strategy and key value creation drivers, Kindred detailed its focus on expanding its share in locally regulated markets under the leadership of CEO Nils Andén. Emphasising the importance of navigating complex regulations to deliver compelling experiences to …

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Betano continues to support Romanian football until 2030

SBC News Betano continues to support Romanian football until 2030

Betano has announced an extended partnership with the Romanian Football Federation (FRF). Following what the pair described as a ‘very positive’ two years of working together, the deal between the Kaizen Gaming-owned operator and the governing body will now continue until 2030. A spokesperson for Kaizen Gaming highlighted in a release the pair’s ‘shared vision and innovative initiatives’ such as …

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Entain’s bwin launches special fan experience ahead of the UEFA Europa League final 

SBC News Entain’s bwin launches special fan experience ahead of the UEFA Europa League final 

Entain-owned sportsbook brand bwin is giving football fans the opportunity to play a match on the UEFA Europa League Final pitch the day after the match.  The ‘Fans Final’ competition comes to fruition thanks to bwin’s multi-year partnership with the UEFA Europa Conference League and the UEFA Europa League – with the final of the latter to be played out …

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Torrero onboards Oddin.gg esports offering to betting brands lineup

SBC News Torrero onboards Oddin.gg esports offering to betting brands lineup

Esports live odds provider Oddin.gg has announced a new deal with betting operator Torrero.  Torrero will elevate the partnership to bolster its betting offering by integrating Oddin.gg’s Odds Feed and Risk Management solutions.  Aleksei Tolstov, Head of Business Development at Torrero, commented: “We are excited to leverage Oddin.gg’s acclaimed solutions, providing our users with a secure, reliable, and exhilarating betting …

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