Argyll Entertainment are to become one of the first operators on the SBTech platform, in the United Kingdom, to bolster its in-play sports betting via the Action Betting feature. The operator behind SportNation.bet and RedZoneSports.bet is to adopt the mobile-first feature, which suggests players ‘markets of interest’ through contextual alerts and call-to-action betting options. Stuart Tilly, Chief Executive Officer of …
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Cryptocurrency online gambling operator Coingaming Group has detailed the recent rebrand and full website redevelopment of its Sportsbet.io asset, seeking to lead the sports betting market in new customer UI/UX engagement dynamics. Publishing a case study on Medium.com, key project stakeholder Pavel Zubarev Head of Design for Coingaming Group, detailed that the redevelopment project had been initially launched in 2016, as …
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Toronto TSX-listed online gambling firm, The Stars Group Inc, has this morning confirmed the appointment of Andrew Lee as new Managing Director of its BetStars division. Lee the former Managing Director of William Hill Online (2012-2016), will succeed current incumbent Zeno Osskó as BetStars MD, and is expected to takeover the sports betting division’s leadership duties on 29 January. Confirming …
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Legislators in Mississippi have introduced a bill that would keep sports betting illegal in the state – even if the ongoing US Supreme Court case legalised it nationwide. Entitled House Bill 1113 (HB 1113), the new piece of legislation was put forward by Republican Roun McNeal and Democrat Nick Bain, and calls for all sports betting activities – with the …
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21Bet is beginning its World Cup build up, with the launch of its new promotion aimed at giving punters the chance to build a healthy balance before the spectacle gets underway. With the showpiece set to get started in Russia on June 14, a little over 20 weeks away, 21Bet has unveiled its ‘World Cup Bank Builder’ offering. The promotion …
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Bill Vlahos, the man who spearheaded the BC3 Thoroughbreds as well as the failed betting syndicate The Edge, has appeared in court over claims he was part of a betting scam. Taking place in Melbourne, the case relates to 350 alleged counts of financial deception against Vlahos after his betting syndicate fell through, dating from 2005 to 2013, when Vlahos …
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India-based research group ReportsnReports.com has documented a new study on the rise of the global sports betting industry, with the research forecasting growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.62% over the next four years. The report, entitled Global Sports Betting Market 2018-2022, argues that the major driver of this market growth is the sports industry’s digital revolution. …
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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has confirmed the appointment of Michelle Spillane as its new Marketing & Brand Director for the UK & Ireland. The appointment sees Spillane takeover the majority of executive duties and projects, from former Paddy Power Marketing Director Mark Singleton, who this month joined digital photo printing firm Photobox. Spillane joins Paddy Power from Irish national TV …
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Following a complete and comprehensive renewal of its platform, Betstudios has announced the launch of its new mobile betting offering. The Maltese based software suppliers, has detailed that a particular focus has been placed upon making the new system intuitive and flowing for consumers. Amongst the changes are revamped casino lobby and sports betting sections, showcasing an enhanced UX designed …
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Football DataCo has announced that is has signed a duo of operators to long term data usage license agreements.. Ladbrokes Coral and Kindred Group join a growing list of licensed betting operators, which includes bet365, Betfred, GVC, Paddy Power Betfair, Skybet and William Hill. Through these new long term agreements, operators will be utilising match day data for the entire …
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