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EnergyBet brings carrier billing to iGaming sector with DIMOCO

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DIMOCO Carrier Billing and EnergyBet have agreed a partnership deal to bring ‘easy payment opportunity’ to the iGaming sector. The partnership enables EnergyBet customers to tap into carrier billing to experience the easiest and most efficient mobile payment option. Players can use smart phones, tablets, laptops, PCs and connected TVs, all securely identified via their carrier networks. The convenience of …

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NYX OpenBet wins contract to revamp New Zealand Racing Board’s FOB platform

SBC News NYX OpenBet wins contract to revamp New Zealand Racing Board's FOB platform

Toronto TSX-listed NYX Gaming has confirmed that it has secured an agreement with the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) to deliver a bespoke fixed odds betting platform through its OpenBet technology subsidiary. Updating the market, OpenBet development teams will work with NZRB with aim of automating and revamping its ‘largely manual fixed odds’ betting services.  NZRB stated that a new …

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iGaming Cloud appoints Aaron Xuereb as Chief Data Officer

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IGaming Cloud, a platform for operators and whitelabels, has revealed that Aaron Xuereb has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Data Officer. Xuereb will be based in Malta and tasked with the long term development and optimisation of iGC’s data infrastructure with a focus on providing the best user experience for all the firm’s partners. He arrives at iGC, …

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TPD wins data distribution rights for Argentine racecourse

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Total Performance Data (TPD) is looking to install its racing time technology in racecourses worldwide after securing a deal with Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires. The agreement will see TPD install its race timing technology at one of the major racecourses in Argentina, with over 120 fixtures per year, and permits it to distribute the resulting data worldwide, …

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BetConstruct joins National Council on Problem Gambling

SBC News BetConstruct joins National Council on Problem Gambling

BetConstruct has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling, a charitable organisation that acts as a national advocate for programs and services that assist problem gamblers and their families.  Vahe Baloulian, BetConstruct CEO, commented: “The value of entertainment the gaming industry provides would diminish drastically if we didn’t back up the essential efforts of organizations striving to keep gaming fun and safe …

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Virtual football perfect complement to Africa Cup of Nations

SBC News Virtual football perfect complement to Africa Cup of Nations

With the first round of games at the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off last weekend, football fever is at a boiling point across the African market, where both the real deal and virtual football are already incredibly popular year-round. Additionally, the winning team from AFCON will qualify for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, very much a precursor …

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Tain quick off the mark with new product Fast Bet

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Gaming software and solutions provider Tain has successfully launched its new Fast Bet sports betting service, targeted at ‘punters who become bored through having to wait until half-time or full-time to see their bet settled’. Fast Bet gives punters the opportunity to place wagers on whether incidents will take place within a defined period during a sports event. Markets for football …

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Playtech transfers Ron Hoffman to lead new financial services division

SBC News Playtech transfers Ron Hoffman to lead new financial services division

FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech Plc has this morning confirmed that group CFO Ron Hoffman will be transferred to the position of Chief Executive for its financial services division. The transfer will see Hoffman further step down from the board with immediate effect. Hoffman’s group leadership position will be replaced by current Head of Investor Relations Andrew Smith. Playtech governance …

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AppBet launches cash-back bonus after hitting 1,000 sign-ups

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AppBet has introduced a £10 cash-back bonus for new betting accounts set up through the app, after securing 1,000 sign-ups during its first month online. The free online service, which is exceeding Q1 targets despite only limited promotion, allows users to integrate their betting accounts in one place. The app’s developers are now looking to add more bookmakers to the …

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