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Bet.Works recruits ‘proven player’ Quinton Singleton as operations lead

SBC News Bet.Works recruits 'proven player' Quinton Singleton as operations lead

New US-market technology incumbent Bet.Works have confirmed the appointment of Quinton Singleton as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO). Updating the market, Bet.Works details the appointment of Singleton former strategy lead for NYX Gaming as a major coup for its developing prospects and propositions. Singleton joins Bet.Works leadership from SG Digital, where he most recently served as Vice President of …

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FanDuel extends GAN contract for ‘rapid US deployments’

SBC News FanDuel extends GAN contract for 'rapid US deployments'

London-listed, US market turnkey systems provider GAN Plc has this morning communicated the ‘signing of a material long-term contract’ significantly expanding its existing relationship with FanDuel Group. Updating the market, GAN governance details that the company will act as FanDuel’s platform for ‘rapid internet casino deployments’. Furthermore, GAN’s platform provisions will be utilised by FanDuel as lead player management systems …

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Fitzdares boosts digital muscle with FSB upgrades

SBC News Fitzdares boosts digital muscle with FSB upgrades

UK Private bookmaker Fitzdares has confirmed that it has upgraded its online sportsbook and casino properties, utilising FSB Tech as its lead platform provider. Updating the market, FSB has integrated its flexible sports-betting solutions across the Fitzdares services, which features a highly-customisable new app, enhancing the bookmaker’s user experience and customer engagements. Delivering a key project, the FSB upgrades have …

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Disrupt & Discover… Playtech ups POP content dynamics

SBC News Disrupt & Discover... Playtech ups POP content dynamics

FTSE250 gambling technology group Playtech Plc has enhanced its ‘Playtech Open Platform – POP’ gaming content aggregation system. Updating the market, Playtech development details that product enhancements have been designed to ‘transform the way content is created, discovered and distributed by operators’. POP has been integrated with Playtech’s lead IMS platform, in which its customers will benefit from access to …

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SafeComply aims to deliver ‘SafeGuard – one touch compliance’ in 2019

SBC News SafeComply aims to deliver 'SafeGuard - one touch compliance' in 2019

Industry-specific, compliance software ‘SafeComply’ will launch this 2019, seeking to help industry stakeholders meet new compliance requirements and standards. The new software incumbent is founded by former Betsson AB Group Counsel Abby Rachel Cosgrave, who states that in 2019 industry operators will have to adjust to new compliance demands set across multiple jurisdictions. Cosgrave warns leadership, that the stakes are …

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Ladbrokes Coral launches ‘unified partnership programme’ with Income Access

SBC News Ladbrokes Coral launches 'unified partnership programme' with Income Access

Paysafe Group’s marketing subsidiary Income Access begins 2019 with a major coup announcing that Ladbrokes Coral (GVC Holdings) will relaunch its affiliate marketing programme utilising its platform and system provisions. Income Access reveals that it has been selected as lead affiliate marketing software for Ladbrokes, Coral and Gala brands operating across multiple international markets. Updating stakeholders, Anat Schlesinger – Marcom Manager at …

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Freddie Longe – IMG Arena will deliver fresh prospects for betting innovation

SBC News Freddie Longe - IMG Arena will deliver fresh prospects for betting innovation

Last November, leading international sports marketing agency, publisher and data distributor IMG launched its industry-specific ‘IMG Arena’ division, seeking to deliver innovation and audience dynamics for all betting stakeholders. The standalone division is led by Freddie Longe Managing Director, who details to SBC how IMG Arena will utilise all active corporate components to shake-up betting’s legacy tech values and market propositions…  ________________ …

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Facebook restructures sports division for critical 2019

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Entering 2019, social media giant Facebook has moved to restructure its global sports division, which will be led by former NBA executive Dan Reed as Vice President of Global Sports/Media Partnerships. Facebook has previously stated its intent on growing exclusive sports partnerships and content, as the social media platform has reached peak user saturation. Furthermore, Facebook leadership has previously outlined …

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Nektan on course to ‘€ break-even’ in 2019

SBC News Nektan on course to '€ break-even' in 2019

London AIM-listed igaming platform and games provider Nektan Plc has this morning published its Q2 2019 trading update (period ending 31 December) reporting record KPI growth, new commercial partnerships and progress on its US market foundations. Updating investors, Nektan reports record cash wagering across its active business verticals of £222 million, a £40 million increase (22% growth) on Q1 2019’s …

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‘True in-play personalisation’ – Graphyte AI founders seek to crack betting’s toughest nut

SBC News ‘True in-play personalisation’ - Graphyte AI founders seek to crack betting’s toughest nut

New industry data science and engineering development studio ‘Graphyte AI’ seeks to solve online betting’s ‘in-play customer personalisation conundrum’,  a key dynamic for sector leaders in 2019. Graphyte AI is founded by the enterprise team of former Ladbrokes Coral sports data and customer insights directors’ Damien Evans (CEO) and Rob Davis (CTO), delivering relevant personalised experiences administered within betting’s live environment, optimising end-to-end …

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