Technology

Following a period of significant growth, affiliate compliance and campaign due-diligence software provider Rightlander has confirmed the appointment of Andy Parsons as its first Sales Director. A seasoned IT commercial executive, Parsons has formerly served as an advisor to Rightlander since the company’s launch and now joins the enterprise on a full-time capacity. Updating the market, Ian Sims, Founder of Rightlander, …

Playtech’s sports betting technology subsidiary Playtech BGT Sports has enhanced its in-store player engagement capacities by launching a new Build-A-Bet component within its BetTracker app. Launched in 2017, the BetTracker app allows client retail customers to place bets on SSBTs, whilst tracking their progress on mobile devices away from the shop. An industry first, the BetTracker app would bring new cash-out betting …

International sports marketing agency, publisher and media/data distributor IMG have announced the launch of its betting industry focused ‘IMG Arena’ division. Part of its global media enterprise, IMG Arena is headquartered in London and will be tasked with developing new innovations and audience enhancements for the group’s +250 sportsbook clients. The new division is led by Freddie Longe as IMG …

FTSE250 gambling technology group Playtech Plc has this morning published its latest trading update informing investors that the company is on track to deliver its 2018 expected EBITDA range of €320-360 million. Issuing a short market guidance, Playtech governance details that its B2B Gaming Division continues to trade in line with the trends reported for its interim results in August, generating …

Mexico’s top baseball league – Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (LMB) has moved to strengthen its all-around integrity capacities incorporating Genius Sports’ data systems and technology infrastructures. The partnership will see Genius Sports’ ‘Bet Monitoring System’ review in real-time all LMB related betting odds and markets. Confirming Genius Sports as Integrity lead, Javier Salinas, President of LMB stated that the Mexican …

Sports and betting AI focused data and insights software developer Stratagem has a new owner in Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency trading platform Blockchain.com. The undisclosed sum acquisition has been confirmed via a blog post on the Blockchain.com website. The buying party details that it will incorporate Stratagem’s ‘world-class’ AI development team to work on its crypto-led technology verticals. Furthermore, Stratagem will be used …

Seeking to strengthen its compliance operating frameworks and procedures, sports betting platform provider FSB Tech has recruited SMP eGaming to develop its specific ‘Compliance Academy’ training program. Specialists in multi-jurisdictional licensing, regulatory auditing and AML frameworks, SMP will develop a Compliance Academy program for FSB fulfilling the demands, provisions and requisites of operating an effective and compliant online betting platform. …

Oslo-listed online gambling firm Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) continues its strong 2018 momentum, reporting double-digit growth across all its core corporate metrics and performance KPIs for Q3 2018 trading. Citing group-wide initiatives undertaken to improve profitability and general performance, GiG records operating revenues of €37 million up 21% on Q3 2017’s €30 million. Updating investors, the Oslo enterprise details a …

BetConstruct has teased the launch of Fasttoken, the first all-in-one, fully decentralized and Ethereum based blockchain solution which provides “100% transparency, security and fairness to all involved parties – players, game providers, operators and affiliates”. Utilising Ethereum’s second layer scaling technologies, Fasttoken has been designed to minimise transactions costs, eliminate latency and lag inside a gaming session, and boost scalability …