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SG Digital adds ‘Marketing Services’ team to Gibraltar operational set-up

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Nasdaq-listed industry technology group, Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has moved to bolster its SG Digital sportsbook operations team, confirming the launch of its new ‘Marketing Services’ division. Based out of Gibraltar, the Marketing Services team will support SG Digital’s fast growth B2B and B2G business units, which deliver digital systems for igaming, sports betting and lottery customers. In its update, …

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Betsson AB continues recovery momentum as firm looks to ‘make its home mark’

SBC News Betsson AB continues recovery momentum as firm looks to 'make its home mark'

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Betsson AB, has this morning published its Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), reporting robust growth achieved alongside a number of operational efficiencies implemented through its ‘back on track’ corporate recovery plan. Updating the market, Betsson records group Q3 revenues of SEK 1,427 million (Q3 2017: SEK 1,181m), detailing growth and strong player activity across …

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FeedConstruct revolutionises live scouting with AJNA

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FeedConstruct has confirmed the launch of AJNA, an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) enhanced feed solution for live scouting data. FeedConstruct is the data feed solutions provider for BetConstruct, driven by the following motto – ‘Stream globally. Decide the price. Earn more’. AJNA, designed to provide sports data in a faster and more efficient manner, is to be …

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UKGC warns sector of tougher LCCP consumer & advertising code

SBC News UKGC warns sector of tougher LCCP consumer & advertising code

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded industry stakeholders of upcoming consumer protection policies, which will be implemented from 31 October 2018. Last August following an open consultation, the UKGC revealed that it would implement a new consumer protection framework, compulsory to UK gambling ‘Licence conditions and Codes of Practice’ – LCCP. UKGC governance focuses its new directive on two …

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Hull City FC builds Kenyan community profile with SportPesa

SBC News Hull City FC builds Kenyan community profile with SportPesa

Kenyan bookmaker SportPesa, the lead sponsor of Championship football club Hull City FC, has deemed The Tigers pre-season of tour of Kenya ‘a roaring success’. Ahead of the start of the English football season, Hull City FC’s first team and management toured Kenya as part of the club’s social commitment with sponsor SportPesa. The tour saw The Tigers’ first-team visit …

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BtoBet announces STM Africa as first White Label partner

SBC News BtoBet announces STM Africa as first White Label partner

Industry developing markets platform and systems provider BtoBet has announced STM Gaming as the first partner of its ‘White Label Certification Program’. This October, BtoBet announced the launch of its White Label program, allowing its client base to broaden the new business opportunities in developing markets, utilising BtoBet technologies. As a new BtoBet syndicated partner, STM Gaming will launch its first …

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Growth continues for US data supplier theScore

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Provider of digital sports news and data to North American sports bettors, theScore Inc has announced its financial results for the 12 month period concluding on August 31, 2018. The supplier has benefited from the liberalisation of sports betting, with its total revenue for the year ending August 31, 2018 growing to $27.7m, as opposed to $26.3m in F2017. Additionally, …

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Sportradar – Tennis needs to be data & technology sharp in its integrity battles

SBC News Sportradar - Tennis needs to be data & technology sharp in its integrity battles

Sportradar has published its official response to last April’s ‘Independent Review of Integrity in Tennis’ commissioned by the ‘Tennis Integrity Unit’ (TIU) representing pro tennis’ governing bodies the WTA, ATP and the ITF. In its response Sportradar supports the majority of the independent panel’s recommendations, however, the leading sports data firm outlines its concerns ‘in relation to the recommendation regarding …

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William Hill gains vital US knowledge via Gordon Wilson hiring

SBC News William Hill gains vital US knowledge via Gordon Wilson hiring

William Hill have announced a further strengthening of its US approach, with Gordon Wilson to take up a position on the firm’s board of directors, as an independent non-executive director, from January 2 next year. The current President and CEO of Travelport Worldwide, Wilson is to become a member of the board’s corporate responsibility and nomination committees upon joining. Roger …

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Henrik Tjärnström: Kindred Group – ‘Industry needs a collaborative approach on sustainability’

SBC News Henrik Tjärnström: Kindred Group - 'Industry needs a collaborative approach on sustainability'

Speaking at Kindred Group’s ‘Sustainable Gambling Conference’ (16 October 2018 – Stockholm) Group Chief Executive Henrik Tjärnström details that his firm is prepared to tackle the industry’s big obstacles on social responsibility and trust. Hosting the conference, Kindred gathered over 200 guests representing regulatory agencies, researchers, therapists and its competitors. Discussing the context of industry sustainability, Kindred governance highlights the …

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