Technology

Stockholm-listed European online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc aims to create a ‘next generation’, tailored proprietary database solution in partnership with cloud infrastructure and engineering specialist Cockroach Labs. Having surpassed the 20 million customer mark, Kindred Futures, the innovation arm of the gambling group detailed that an optimum database infrastructure developed for the firm’s specific transactions was needed in order sustain …

Remarkable findings from a University of East Anglia study have found that Twitter posts offer a more accurate prediction of in-play football results, compared to online odds given by Betfair. Researchers from the University’s School of Economics analysed 13.8 million tweets during the 2013-14 English Premier League season and compared them with prices given by Betfair. They found that if …

Loot boxes have been thrust into the public spotlight, with a Labour Party MP submitting questions to parliament relating to the divisive virtual item. Daniel Zeichner, the MP for Cambridge, asked Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley what steps she plans to take to “help protect vulnerable adults and children from illegal gambling, in-game gambling …

Updating the market, Toronto TSX-listed gambling technology supplier NYX Gaming Group (NYX) has confirmed the appointment of Chris Armes as new Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A technology leadership veteran, Armes joins NYX’s executive team from global operating systems provider Oracle, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Confirming the executive appointment, NYX governance stated that it had gained …

Updating the market, OtherLevels Holdings a specialist in enhanced web and mobile customer engagement has announced that it has formed a deeper integration with leading global CRM platform Salesforce. The expanded integration with Salesforce ‘Marketing Cloud’ platform will enable marketers to execute multi-channel campaigns by extending Salesforce customer journeys with OtherLevels’ app push.  In turn, clients will gain better interstitial, rich …

Seeking to boost its CRM and player management capabilities, London AIM-listed mobile gambling supplier Nektan Plc has partnered with ‘machine learning’ customer insights firm  Newlette. Implementing machine learning processes, Newlette models player behaviour, presenting the optimum offers and bonuses, based on individual playing styles, to increase engagement and reduce bonus costs. Nektan’s marketing and retention teams will gain a number …

Issuing a market update, Nasdaq-listed gambling technology supplier Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) continues its M&A expansion acquiring Las Vegas Blackjack ‘hole reader’ and games specialist Tech Art Inc for an undisclosed sum. Updating stakeholders, SGC governance detailed that the acquisition would boost the firm’s casino-based security provisions. Tech Art is a fully licensed casino equipment manufacturer for all US jurisdictions. …

Industry venture capital firm Velo Partners has confirmed that it has invested in new ‘full-service’ games development studio Foxium. The investment will see the Foxium management team join the RNG Foundry, an industry-specific accelerator launched by Velo Partners seeking to bring innovation and new operational disciplines to market. Ashley Sandyford-Sykes, Programme Director at RNG Foundry: “Foxium has all the ingredients …

Updating the market, Nordic Nasdaq-listed Kambi Group Plc has detailed that it has strengthened its supplier position within the Italian betting market, having secured the lead sportsbook platform provisions partnership for StarVegas Italia. The partnership will see Greentube-owned StarVegas launch a ‘premium sportsbook’ product utilising Kambi platform and system provisions. This week, Kambi detailed that it had launched the initial …