Industry leading gambling technology provider Playtech completes its first major acquisition of 2016, by confirming that it has agreed to acquire Swedish igaming and social games content developer Quickspin AB for a maximum consideration of €50 million. Founded by the executive team of Daniel Lindberg (CEO), Mats Westerlund (CCO) and Joachim Timmermans (CPO) in 2011, Quickspin has become one of …
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Betfect adds William Hill to its social network
Betfect went live last year with Ladbrokes and it has now been announced that the sports betting social network will henceforth include odds from William Hill too. The London based tech start-up is aimed at enhancing the sharing of bets and making digital sports betting more of a social activity, as was the case when people would place their bets …
Read More »GVC secures 10-year platform services agreement with Betfred
FTSE-listed betting operator GVC Holdings Plc (GVC) this morning has announced its first major B2B partnership with UK independent bookmaker Betfred for the services of its online sports betting and igaming platform. Updating the market, GVC detailed a ten year ‘transformational B2B agreement’ which will see Betfred fully migrate its digital assets to GVC’s platform provisions on an exclusive basis. …
Read More »Betsson launches first gambling app to Apple TV
Betsson have announced that its online subsidiary Betsafe is the first to launch a gambling app to Apple TV. For now, Swedish players can now log in and play directly from their Apple TV, but Betsafe will soon introduce the product in other countries. Betsson have said that this Swedish launch illustrates its strategy to remain at the forefront of …
Read More »Alan Jackson – Playtech continues to focus on ‘strong commercial pipeline’ & ‘shareholder returns’
Alan Jackson Chairman of Playtech Plc, has praised his firm’s strong opening to 2016, stating that the company’s commercial pipeline has continued its positive 2015 momentum. Updating investors at Playtech’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Jackson detailed that the gambling technology provider had recoded improved core metrics maintaining growth in its average daily revenues. Playtech governance expects further corporate growth to …
Read More »Betrader launches ‘Euro Cup’ virtual in time for Euro 2016
In time for Euro 2016 (10 June – 10 July) Betradar has announced the launch of its ‘Euro Cup’ virtual sports product, ready for operators to add to their market inventories. Condensed into 70-minute cycles, Euro Cup enables bettors to back their favourite teams or test their analysis across a whole range of markets specific to this summer’s competition. Betrader’s …
Read More »Technology upgrade sees Sportech positive on 2016 performance
Updating the market ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM), betting technology provider Sportech Plc has stated that 2016 trading is in-line with management expectations as the company has undertaken a number of operational improvements which have gained new customer wins. Sportech governance was pleased to detail that the UK Court of Appeal had ruled unanimously in favour of its …
Read More »Eurobet takes NYX games via Game360 platform
NYX Gaming Group, content and technology supplier to lotteries, casinos and gaming operators across the globe, has strengthened its position in the Italian regulated gaming market through the launch of digital casino content via the Game360 platform with major bookmaker Eurobet.it. NYX’s Italian gaming operation, Game360, delivered an extensive selection of casino games to Eurobet.it from its own proprietary portfolio and broad partner …
Read More »PMU sets 6 challenges in search for innovative firms
French monopoly operator PMU is working hard to cultivate innovation and has launched a special initiative in order to facilitate the ambition. At Viva Technology, PMU is bringing together 50 startups that will have the opportunity to be a part of the 2020 strategy of the leading French betting and online gaming operator. PMU has launched the initiative at Viva Technology …
Read More »Grosvenor digital performance boosted by new platform
Rank’s online Grosvenor casino business has seen revenue boosted by 35% so far this year, but its online Mecca bingo brand has seen a dip during the same period. The firm launched its new digital platform, supplied by Bede Gaming, earlier on this year and its introduction has caused some short-term friction for the bingo brand, which saw revenues drop 5% as …
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