Technology

Independent online bookmaker BetBright has become a ‘darling of the Irish tech scene’, as it targets generating net-revenues of £25 million this 2018. Led by CEO and Co-founder Marcus Brennan with the support of former City ‘golden boy’ Rich Ricci as investor and Chairman, Dublin-based BetBright seeks to become the betting industry’s most disruptive player. Founded in 2013, a young …

FTSE-listed gambling technology supplier Playtech Plc has confirmed that it has expanded its lead systems supplier partnership with Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG), Eastern Europe’s largest gambling operator. Securing a long-term partnership, OEG governance has selected Playtech’s Neon casino management system to deliver on ‘connecting more than 100 casinos in five countries, covering approximately 3,500 electronic gaming machines combined with 150 …

Jason Trost the CEO & Founder of online betting exchange Smarkets, has revealed that his firm will move to launch a traditional sportsbook platform supporting its existing operations. Speaking to Bloomberg Business, Trost detailed that Smarkets had spent circa $5 million developing its sportsbook extension which will attached to the Smarkets exchange. Focusing on the in-house development of its proprietary …

Updating the market, Nasdaq-listed gambling technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has confirmed the successful conclusion of its + $1 billion debt notes sale to private investors. The Nasdaq corporation first announced its $ and € debt sale on 30 January, seeking to restructure its long-term corporate financing. Completing the debt transactions, SGC governance secures the following financing structure: Tranche …

Nasdaq-listed industry technology provider Scientific Games Corporation (SGC), has announced that it will open a ‘remote development centre’ in Krakow Poland to aid the growth of its SG Digital division. Updating the market, SGC governance expects to open its Krakow development centre this Q1 2018, with the new division working on all core SG digital products for its lottery, sports …

Sportradar and the European Handball Federation (EHF) have announced an extension to their partnership, designed to provide an increase in services to safeguard the integrity of the federations competitions. An initial deal signed in July 2017 saw the suppliers of sports and betting related data provide a range of services, relating to data, streaming, marketing and digital, across European Cup …

The NYX Gaming Group, incorporating OpenBet, has a new look with the launch of SG Digital. The new brand sees the NYX assets join Scientific Gaming’s existing portfolio of SG Interactive B2B products and services as the parent company aims to integrate its latest purchase into the company structure and create ‘the most diverse supplier of digital gaming and sports …

Industry betting data and tailored odds specialist Abelson Info has confirmed bet365 as the latest customer of its ‘Televised & Streamed Sports (TSS)’ listings service. Abelson Info’s TSS service allows its partners to offer users a comprehensive worldwide broadcast and streaming feed, detailing live sport/match viewing information, up to two weeks in advance. The TSS service seeks to deliver best-in-class …

Leading igaming operator Mansion has launched with SBTech’s sportsbook and full platform solution, entering the European sports betting arena with new brand MansionBet. In a major deal for the technology provider, the partnership also includes a selection of SBTech’s Managed Services, alongside the sportsbook platform. Mansion has been at the forefront of the online casino sphere for more than ten …