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bet365 ups broadcast data dynamics with Abelson Info

SBC News bet365 ups broadcast data dynamics with Abelson Info

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 …

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Black Type ups mobile engagement skills with Wiraya

SBC News Black Type ups mobile engagement skills with Wiraya

Specialist racing online bookmaker Black Type (blacktype.bet) has announced that it will work with mobile voice customer activation software Wiraya with a view to improving its live retention and engagement dynamics. Launched in 2016, Black Type seeks to become the leading digital destination for racing punters of all levels and experience. Announcing the partnership, Black Type said it will launch its first …

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Mansion launches with SBTech after link-up

SBC News Mansion launches with SBTech after link-up

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 …

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QTech to launch “Industry first” mobile recommendation app

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Asian online gaming distributor QTech has unveiled a new recommendation engine, designed utilising similar technology to digital content giants Amazon, Netflix and Spotify. Named QT Play, the firm detail that it “is the first cross-provider recommendation mobile app tailor-made for the gaming industry.” The engine works by running off technology that allows users to make a selection of any game …

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Sirplay continues African expansion

SBC News Sirplay continues African expansion

Maltese software house, Sirplay is continuing to gain steps in the African market after signing a deal with Mlott Gaming & Technologies Inc., the only official licensed National Lottery Operator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The deal means that Sirplay will enter its fourth country in the African gaming market,  additionally the mobile, online and retailer Lottery Operator …

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Scientific Games sanctions $1 billion debt sale

SBC News Scientific Games sanctions $1 billion debt sale

The governance of Nasdaq-listed gambling technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has moved to restructure its long-term corporate debt, confirming that it will sell + $1 billion of SGC debt notes to private investors. Sanctioning a ‘private sale’, SGC governance will place a first tranche sale of $500 million of 5% senior debt secured notes, due for payment in 2025. …

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Washington state senator is latest to wade into loot box debate

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Washington state Senator Kevin Ranker is the latest official to seek clarity over the highly divisive use of loot boxes in video games. The Democrat and former San Juan County Commissioner has charged the State Gambling Commission with identifying whether or not the boxes constitute gambling. Along with fellow Democrat Senators Reuven Carlyle and Karen Keiser, Ranker submitted Senate Bill …

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BETR coins to be made available for use at World Cup

SBC News BETR coins to be made available for use at World Cup

Peer-to-peer sports betting system BetterBetting is looking excitedly towards this summer’s Russia World Cup, with the firm’s gambling-focused cryptocurrency BETR being made available for use during the tournament. For the first time in history, a digital token (BETR) will be available for the world’s biggest sporting event, and will provide peer-to-peer betting with no central party alongside a robust escrow …

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Arsenal unveils blockchain partner in industry first

SBC News Arsenal unveils blockchain partner in industry first

CashBet has announced a landmark partnership with Premier League giants Arsenal ahead of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) of its new cryptocurrency, CashBet Coin. Designed specifically for iGaming, the CashBet Coin brand will be given prominent placement via in-stadium advertising channels for all Arsenal home games at the club’s Emirates Stadium. The first-of-its-kind deal, which makes CashBet Coin the club’s …

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Sirplay sets sights on ambitious platform launch

SBC News Sirplay sets sights on ambitious platform launch

Maltese software house, Sirplay has revealed that it will launch a new high speed live betting platform with both new graphics with three different sportive user interfaces. The module, which it describes as “the fastest on the market”, will support more than 40,000 transactions and up to 2 million connections per second.  The release will follow on from Sirplay’s previous launch of …

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