Sportsbook

Industry in-play betting technology and software specialist Metric Gaming (Metric) has confirmed that it has reached a price feed agreement with new News UK and Tabcorp joint venture UK sportsbook Sun Bets. The partnership will see the Sun Bets brand initially roll-out Metric end-to-end pricing for its golf markets. Sun Bets betting proposition will be further supported by Metric’s unique …

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, Head of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider a proposal to force players suspected of match-fixing to hand over their mobile phones. Flanagan, who expects his proposal to be discussed by the ICC board in 2017, is seeking the power to examine players’ personal devices, including messaging applications such as …

Presenting Amaya Inc results for Q3 2016, CEO Rafi Ashkenazi praised the work and competence of his firm’s recently launched ‘BetStars’ sports betting division, stating that it had delivered on its goal of creating a ‘competitive online sportsbook’. Seeking to challenge established legacy betting operators, the BetStars division will be led by new MD Zeno Osskó as Amaya looks to …

Rank Group subsidiary Grosvenor Casinos has confirmed the launch of a new sports betting offering for its online and land-based players. Powered by Kambi following a deal made in January, ‘Grosvenor Sport’ enables punters in Grosvenor land-based sites or online to access various sports betting services and a range of special offers. The product underwent a soft launch this summer, …

Seeking to boost its international development and innovation capabilities, Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has confirmed the appointment of Simon Ince as Director of International Technology. Ince joins SB&G’s operations from global technology giant Microsoft, where he held a number of senior management roles focusing on product development and delivery. The appointment of a Director of International Technology, comes as SB&G …

Issuing a short market update, Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Betsson AB (Betsson) has confirmed that it has issued a mandate to Nordic investment banks’ DNB Markets (Norway) and Swedbank (Sweden) ‘to arrange fixed income investor meetings starting  14 November 2016’. The betting operator is seeking to secure a three-year bond issue (sum undisclosed), with the proceeds used to facilitate …

David Baazov the former Chief Executive Officer of Amaya Inc, has penned a reported CAD $3.5 billion (US $2.56 billion) offer to acquire the Toronto TSX-listed operator outright. Baazov who is currently facing charges of insider trading by Quebec’s securities regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) makes his formal approach to purchase Amaya assets outright. The former Amaya CEO who …

Rachel Riley hosted Sky Betting and Gaming’s first annual Gala Ball celebrating a year of fundraising in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. The Countdown star and Sky Sports’ Friday Night Football presenter announced that Sky Betting and Gaming has already exceeded its original fundraising target of £20,000. Hundreds of employees at the company have contributed to this figure, participating in …

Metric Gaming has marked the launch of its London offices by hiring three new executives, including former Betfair and William Hill director Jim Supple. After 25 years’ experience in the betting industry, Supple is set to become the company’s COO. He will be joined by new CFO Steven Paterson, former Finance Director of William Hill’s retail division. Meanwhile, Sam Foulkes, …

Publishing its corporate trading update (17-week period 29 June to 25 October) FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill has declared that it expects its 2016 full-year operating profits to be ‘at the top end of previous £260-280 million guidance’. Updating investors, William Hill governance detailed that it has found a potential £30 million in ‘opportunities’ for group-wide operating efficiencies which governance will …