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DraftKings appoints Kambi as US sportsbook lead

SBC News DraftKings appoints Kambi as US sportsbook lead

Stockholm-listed sports betting technology and software supplier Kambi Group Plc continues its strong US commercial momentum confirming that it has secured a multi-year services agreement with leading US fantasy sports operator DraftKings. Issuing a short statement, Kambi governance confirms that DraftKings has selected its technology platform as the lead system for its upcoming US sports betting market expansion. “The agreement, …

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SG Digital details World Cup’s top trends as tournament hots up

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The group stages of the World Cup are now well and truly in full swing, and at around 6pm (UK time) each nation will have competed in 2018’s competition once. Gambling industry data specialists H2GC estimates that the Russian World Cup could break numerous betting records, with an expectation that total gross win could topple €1.7bn detailed, as the showpiece …

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Susan Ball departs Kambi Group governance

SBC News Susan Ball departs Kambi Group governance

Issuing a corporate update, Stockholm-listed betting technology supplier Kambi Group Plc has disclosed that Susan Ball has resigned as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. The technology firm reports that has Ball departed Kambi Group governance to ‘pursue other business opportunities’. The former Unibet Plc Chief Financial Officer and ex-senior partner at Ernst & Young …

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No Joke… Coral taking KSI vs Logan Paul very seriously!

SBC News No Joke... Coral taking KSI vs Logan Paul very seriously!

Whilst all bookmakers are consumed by Russia 2018 trading, they may have neglected a major sporting event taking place this summer. Scheduled for a sell-out Manchester Arena on 25 August, British social media star KSI is set to box controversial American vlogger Logan Paul. A  boxing match between two novice ‘whitecollar’ fighters, won’t set the sporting world alight, however, bookmaker …

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FSB Tech powers 138.com UK sportsbook

SBC News FSB Tech powers 138.com UK sportsbook

Isle of Man online bookmaker 138.com has announced that its UK-facing sportsbook property will be powered by sports betting platform provider FSB Tech (FSB). Updating the market, FSB has been selected as 138.com’s lead digital systems supplier for sportsbook provisions across desktop and mobile verticals servicing the UK market. Darren Howland, Head of Product at 138.com, said: “We have taken great …

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AgiproNews Italian View – ADM reinstalls tough commands on AML & player registrations

SBC News AgiproNews Italian View - ADM reinstalls tough commands on AML & player registrations

Following public consultations with industry associations and legislative concessionaires, Italian regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) has confirmed that it will push through new anti-money-laundering (AML) standards for the Italian betting sector. The ADM details that it decision follows, a 26% increase in online gambling AML alerts recorded by the Italian Financial Authority. Furthermore, the Italian betting regulator …

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Paddy Power & Chime Sports seek ‘No Nonsense’ Russia 2018

SBC News Paddy Power & Chime Sports seek 'No Nonsense' Russia 2018

The first weekend of World Cup Russia 2018, saw Paddy Power launch its first TV advertising campaign under the guidance of new creative agency Chime Sports. The Irish bookmaker debuted the first TV advert of its new campaign series ‘Paddy Power – Enough of the Nonsense’, competing for brand coverage during a saturated Russia 2018 opening weekend. “While VAR is …

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Ladbrokes launches ‘Bettors of Britain’ under new creative guidance of Cravens Newcastle

SBC News Ladbrokes launches ‘Bettors of Britain’ under new creative guidance of Cravens Newcastle

Ladbrokes (GVC Holdings) has launched its first multi-channel advertising campaign ‘Bettors of Britain’, under the guidance of new creative and brand development agency Cravens Newcastle. In time for the start of World Cup Russia 2018, Ladbrokes debuts ‘Bettors of Britain’ starring iconic British thespian Brian Blessed. “For the World Cup, national treasure and owner of Britain’s biggest voice, Brian Blessed can be seen …

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Repeat Performance! Accuscore seeks to out forecast Goldman Sachs at Russia 2018

SBC News Repeat Performance! Accuscore seeks to out forecast Goldman Sachs at Russia 2018

Sports forecasting software Accuscore seeks to repeat its World Cup 2014 success, outperforming financial powerhouse Goldman Sachs in predicting Russia 2018’s match outcomes, individual team performances and eventual winners. Keeping up traditions, this week Goldman Sachs the world’s leading investment bank released its World Cup Russia 2018 forecast, which has been developed internally by its analysts running ‘200,000 models and …

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