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Altenar has declared its intent to launch its sportsbook services in the regulated market of Sweden, having received approval of its B2B supplier licence by gaming inspectorate Spelinspektionen. The development sees Altenar, a supplier of customised sportsbook solutions extend its commercial footprint across regulated European jurisdictions, as it adds a Swedish licence to its already comprehensive licence portfolio. Of significance, …
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Crucial Compliance has reaffirmed its commitment to “create a safer gambling environment for everyone” by opening a new office in the Isle of Man. The move is in response to the growing number of betting and gaming companies setting up shop on the island, many of whom are looking to strengthen their existing player protection offering. Paul Foster, Co-Founder of …
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DFB, the German Football Association, has strengthened its partnership with Genius Sports to enhance its capabilities against match-fixing and betting-related corruption. Since 2019, Genius Sports has been instrumental in arming DFB with its state-of-the-art Bet Monitoring System – a state-of-the-art system which analyses global odds movements in more than 7,500 games annually using predictive algorithms and automatically flags any potentially …
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Following the news that ex-Sportnco shareholders have formed a concerted action that now represents 8.2% of the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) shareholding, SBC News spoke with its representative Hervé Schlosser to find out more about how the investment fits into the group’s plans. The action means that around 70 former Sportnco shareholders now represent the third largest shareholder in GiG …
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Evgen Belousov, CEO of GR8 Tech, has been recognised for his role in “shaping the igaming industry’s future” after being listed as one of the “Top 10 Business Leaders to Watch in 2023” by the International Business Times. Belousov was recognised for his focus on digitalisation and revenue generation which “has positioned GR8 Tech as a key player in the …
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Fastex, the Web3-driven ecosystem from SoftConstruct, has enhanced its Bahamut Chain blockchain platform with the addition of a new dashboard. The dashboard, Fastex explained, will give platform users access to “all the necessary insights” about main features, tools and functionalities available on the Bahamut Chain. In a statement, Fastex said: “With the release of the dashboard, Fastex intends to share …
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Digitain has further strengthened its payments platform, Paydrom, via a partnership with cryptocurrency payments provider Bitcashier. The Armenia-based betting and gaming technology firm will integrate Bitchashier’s solution into the Paydrom platform and within partner networks, specifically focusing on providing combined services in Latin American markets as well as other jurisdictions. Paydrom was first launched back in January 2023 as a …
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WeAreTechnology Group and BelloaTechnologies have announced the launch this week of WeAreGame, a new brand which, according to both organisations, offers “outstanding global content solutions, software, and managed services”. In a statement, WeAreGame described the collaboration as one that brings together “the unique strengths of both teams, enabling the creation of supercharged and responsive igaming solutions”. The alliance, it added, …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced that the Rizk Casino brand has received approval to launch in Germany from the Federal Gambling Authority, Gluecksspiel (GGL). This approval will see RIZK become the flagship casino property of Betsson AB, operating in Germany’s Fourth Interstate ‘GlüNeuRStv’ gambling marketplace. Formerly a B2C brand of GiG, Rizk was acquired by Betsson in April 2020, …
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The next generation of sportsbook apps will be personalised, sociable and of the quality level that the Netflix generation has come to expect, according to Morten Tonnesen, CCO of front end technology specialist Shape Games. Speaking at Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook, Tonnesen said that while the industry had adapted well to the mobile-first world in terms of its ability to …
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