Technology

Mexican gambling operator Corporación Caliente, a subsidiary of Grupo Codere España has announced that it will upgrade its entire sports betting provisions utilising Playtech BGT systems and terminals. Agreeing on new terms, Caliente, Mexico’s leading gambling enterprise, will move to launch Playtech BGT Self-Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs) across its estates and premises. Playtech has acted as lead casino systems supplier …

The newly formed FanDuel Group (Betfair US + FanDuel) has confirmed that it will utilise IGT Group systems as its lead sports betting technology provider for the regulated state of New Jersey. FanDuel Group, the strategic US subsidiary of FTSE100 betting firm Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has chosen IGT as its lead sports betting platform supplier, servicing its New Jersey …

Tipbet platform and multi-product software services subsidiary Platin Gaming has moved to strengthen its business development arm, confirming the appointment of Matthijs Vogelenzang as new Commercial Director. A seasoned technology and igaming commercial executive, Vogelenzang joins Platin Gaming from industry games developer Pragmatic Play, where he most recently served as European Business Development Manager (2017 – 2018). Vogelenzang will be …

BetterBetting (BETR) has prepared for the next phase of its development by appointing a new chief technical officer (CTO) and bolstering its supervisory board. Experienced IT software architect Steve Gray has been appointed as CTO, while David Vanrenen has been named as Chair of the Foundation. Simon Collins and Velvo Vaht have also joined this “energised” Supervisory Board. Gray joins the firm’s sportsbook …

Online operator bet365 has unveiled plans to expand its Manchester footprint, creating 100 new tech jobs in the region. The company has detailed that it will look to maximise the city’s vibrant graduate culture when it comes to employment for its new offices, which will be based in Spring Gardens. Warren Hughes, head of systems development for bet365 in Manchester, …

Sportradar has sent a message that it is prepared to protect its data rights and willing to go to some lengths to make sure that the work the firm puts into its data business is not undervalued. To that end, it has now announced it has agreed a settlement with BetConstruct and two unnamed bookmakers regarding its database rights. Sportradar …

Industry technology provider SBTech details its ‘second major US sports betting announcement’, confirming that it will act as lead betting systems provider for the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey. Securing the partnership, SBTech has been selected by Resorts governance to provide its legacy Boardwalk casino with a full omni-channel sports betting solution servicing on-property, digital and mobile …

In a move to expand its live play gaming dynamics, Gibraltar-based industry games developer Pragmatic Play has confirmed that it will acquire Extreme Live Gaming from Novomatic Group for an undisclosed fee. Operating out of London and Malta, Extreme Live has formerly served as the live gaming studio property for Austrian multi-national gambling group Novomatic. The confirmed transaction sees Pragmatic …

SG Digital, the new technology division of Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) continues to make progress on its US agenda, confirming that it has completed mandatory pre-compliance testing set by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Updating the market, SG Digital confirms that its ‘OpenBet – Sportsbook Retail Platform’ has fulfilled all requirements of the Mississippi Gaming Commission’s ‘GLI-33 Event Wagering Systems’ …

Forming a strategic partnership, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), Totepool and Ascot Racecourse will move to launch ‘The Ascot World Pool’ product for Royal Ascot 2019. The three-way partnership will see the development of a new pari-mutuels product for the UK and Asian markets furthering the international appeal of Royal Ascot’s festival week. Maximising wagering liquidity, The Ascot World …