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Wolves welcomes 6686 Sport as sleeve sponsor

SBC News Wolves welcomes 6686 Sport as sleeve sponsor

Ahead of last night’s Premier League opener at Old Trafford, Wolves introduced 6686 Sport as the club’s new sleeve partner. The link-up was originally formed earlier this year, with 6866 Sport also becoming the club’s official Asian betting partner.  The gambling company’s branding has featured on first-team sleeves during pre-season friendlies, in both the home and away kits. Danny Chen, …

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Dabble expands betting payment options with Primer following Aus regulation

SBC News Dabble expands betting payment options with Primer following Aus regulation

Australian social betting platform Dabble has partnered with Primer – the world’s first automation platform for payments.  The firm is expanding its current payment options to allow customers – who are increasingly casual sports betting enthusiasts – to pay with preferred payment methods such as Google and Apple Pay. Dabble is now aiming to ‘transform’ its online experience, as well …

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888 soothes growing pains as H1 losses mount to £33m

SBC News 888 soothes growing pains as H1 losses mount to £33m

888 Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its full-year corporate guidance as the LSE gambling group navigates a period of multiple transitions impacting its business and future outlook.   Publishing its H1 2023 interim trading results, 888 registered a 165% surge in corporate revenues to £881m (H1 2022: £332m) as headline growth was attributed to “the addition of William Hill following completion of …

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GR8 Tech enters sports betting world with GR8 Sportsbook launch

SBC News GR8 Tech enters sports betting world with GR8 Sportsbook launch

GR8 Tech has strengthened its existing product portfolio with the launch of a new sports betting platform, GR8 Sportsbook. The platform, which has been built using the firm’s Modulor design system, will cover more than 40 different sports including both global and region-specific events. CEO Evgen Belousov explained: “GR8 Sportsbook is the industry’s dark horse, ready to redefine the global …

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Sportingwin eyeing up Romania market podium spot

Sportingwin eyeing up Romania market podium spot

Sportingwin plans to ‘take market share’ away from the established big names in the Romanian sports betting sector after securing a licence in the country.  The Malta-based bookmaker will take its offering live in Romania in Q1 of next year under the domain name Sportingwin.ro, operating via a licence from the National Gambling Office. Having already established itself in the …

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UKGC lambasts ‘unacceptable’ misuse of problem gambling stats

SBC News UKGC lambasts ‘unacceptable’ misuse of problem gambling stats

Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has published an open letter, warning stakeholders of the “misrepresentation of gambling statistics”.   The letter sees Rhodes reiterate his previous warning that “opinions on the subject and they sometimes differ very greatly and can be equally strongly held. Sometimes this can boil over into personal comments and even conspiracy theories …

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TonyBet to develop ‘global racing product’ via BetMakers deal

SBC News TonyBet to develop ‘global racing product’ via BetMakers deal

TonyBet has announced that it is integrating BetMakers’ Embedded Racebook Solution into its sportsbook and igaming platform. In the aim of offering customers an enriched betting experience on horse racing, the turn-key solution will facilitate faster implementation of a racing vertical, deliver ‘expert’ trading and risk management services and create a ‘smoother’ betting process. Alex Haig, Product Director and Country …

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Richard Carter takes on leadership role for GiG divestment plans

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has named Richard Carter as the CEO of its Platform and Sportsbook division ahead of a major restructuring of the business later this year. Carter’s background has extensive experience of international betting and igaming markets, which GIG believes has bestowed him with strong knowledge of its business operations and needs. The new hire was CEO of …

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Entain: Current company culture ‘worlds apart’ from GVC days

Entain

The Entain that operates today has ‘no resemblance’ to its forerunner GVC Holdings, Chairman Barry Gibson informed investors this week after the group’s H1 trading results Britain’s HMRC tax office has been conducting an investigation into Entain for a dispute involving the Turkish online betting and gaming business operated by GVC Holdings which was dissolved in 2017. In 2020, GVC …

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BtoBet makes debut North American deal with PlayAlberta

BtoBet makes debut North American deal with PlayAlberta

NeoGames’ BtoBet subsidiary further widened its operational reach this week via a partnership with PlayAlberta, rolling out the first legal sportsbook offering in the Canadian province of Alberta. Marking the sportsbook supplier’s North America debut, the deal with PlayAlberta and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) regulator will encompass full delivery of BtoBet’s betting solution to the provincial operator. …

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