Technology

GR8 Tech has confirmed that whilst its business arrangements with Parimatch Ukraine are under suspension, its business can continue to provide its B2B betting and technology solution to other firms as normal. A statement released by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday announced that 287 businesses and 120 individuals had been sanctioned after being accused by the National Security …

Playtech Plc has notified investors that it has agreed to purchase ‘a low, single-digit percentage stake in Hard Rock Digital (HRD)’ –  the online gambling subsidiary of US entertainment and leisure group Hard Rock International (HRI).  The investment will amount to $85m (€80m), and will be used to fund HRD’s global expansion plans to the benefit of Playtech’s commercial pipeline …

EveryMatrix has confirmed the promotion of Tor Skeie to Chief Executive of its OddsMatrix sportsbook division.  Skeie, the former Head of Product Development, will be responsible for overseeing OddsMatrix business which recorded a 28% year-on-year gross profit growth in 2022, and has secured several high-profile clients, including bet-at-home AG,  the DACHS market bookmaker which replaced its legacy platform with EveryMatrix …

Further expanding Genius Sports’ reach and visibility in North American wagering and sports, the firm’s Second Spectrum subsidiary has penned a deal with the NBA. The agreement between the London-based, NYSE-registered sportstech firm and the basketball league will focus on data and analytics, continuing to integrate NBA tracking data, basketball insights and analytics engine. On a broader scale, Second Spectrum …

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced a data sharing partnership with the The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Integrity Unit. Looking to demonstrate the BWF Integrity Unit’s commitment to a ‘clean and fair sport’, the agreement has been recognised as a key component of the badminton’s monitoring of suspicious betting activity. “I am very pleased to see the Badminton World …

Future Anthem has confirmed the appointment of Jessica Wu as Head of Marketing of the AI-power igaming personalisation studio.  Wu joins Future Anthem from Betway where she previously served as Head of Marketing for Canada, helping the sportsbook launch in the newly regulated market of Ontario. In her remit, Wu “will be responsible for spearheading Future Anthem’s marketing efforts, as …

Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre), has stepped up its efforts against money laundering, particularly relating to the gambling sector. Spokespeople for the government agency revealed at the Regulate the Game 2023 conference this week that a new specialist unit has been created with a specific anti-money laundering (AML) in betting remit. Bradley Brown, AUSTRAC …

Sporting Solutions has extended the agreement to supply its Odd Services to sportsbook and igaming platform provider FSB, in a deal that will take the two companies’ working relationship past the decade mark. The contract renewal will see Sporting Solutions continue to provide trading services across a wide variety of sports, in order to ensure accurate and reliable pre-match and …

Betfred is set to ‘supercharge its esports offering’ by partnering with dedicated esports odds compiler and end-to-end data solutions provider PandaScore.  The launch of Betfred’s new esports offering will provide customers with access to over 308 unique markets priced by PandaScore’s trading team across 32,000 esports events per year. The tier-1 bookmaker will further be supplied with PandaScore customised tools …

As the Metaverse continues to grow in popularity, igaming is expected to play a key role in the adoption of Web 3.0 technologies. This is according to new research carried out by CryptoGamble, a subsidiary of FirstByte Media, which sought to analyse the current trends within the predictions for the Metaverse market. CryptoGamble found that virtual gaming revenue is predicted …