William Hill has partnered with Cambridge based risk management, data and compliance solutions provider Featurespace The partnership will see William Hill and Featurespace deploy a range of sophisticated machine learning analytics and technical expertise to interpret data and achieve greater consumer insight. Featurespace’s machine learning approach automates these processes to cut operational costs while gaining customer insight. Betting operators utilise a …
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Coral pushes for omni-channel future by appointing Shay Segev as CSO
Gala Coral has announced a major executive coup by announcing the appointment of former Playtech COO Shay Segev as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Segev will be charged with leading the operator’s omni-channel strategy, which has proved to be the operator’s key driver for growth. Segev who left leading gambling technology supplier Playtech in April, was a key figure …
Read More »Playtech continues FX expansion with Ava Trade $105 million acquisition
Gambling technology provider Playtech Plc continues its expansion into the financial trading markets, with the announcement that it has acquired currency trading platform Ava Trade for a sum of $105 million (£67 million). The technology provider will utilise the acquisition to expand the development of its financial trading platform and further its client services. In April Playtech began its initial …
Read More »Playtech wins coveted Norsk Tipping supply contract
Gambling technology supplier Playtech has won the coveted supply contract for Norwegian state owned gambling operator Norsk Tipping. The supply agreement will see Playtech further integrate 4300 interactive gaming terminals throughout Norsk Tipping’s gaming portfolio. Playtech beat the competition of eight gambling suppliers during the procurement process.Playtech will further develop its interactive terminal games offering and, in August, will begin …
Read More »Bitcoin gambling operators warned over legality
The UK Gambling Commission has written to gambling operators using bitcoin-only websites to warn them that far from being outside the law as has been suggested in some quarters, the digital currency is actually covered by the UK’s gambling regulations. The Commission said that it has become concerned about the illegal gambling operators providing facilities for gambling to consumers in …
Read More »William Hill to open early stage start-up accelerators in London & Tel Aviv
Targeting future market growth and product innovation, William Hill is set to open strategic start-up accelerators in London and Tel Aviv. Accelerators take equity stakes in early stage start-ups and venture ideas in exchange for help with capital, resources and mentorship. William Hill is set to offer eight companies an investment of £25,000 ($40,000) if they choose to join the …
Read More »PMU renews fixed odds partnership with Paddy Power
Paddy Power and PMU have announced a renewal of their partnership providing Sportsbetting in France. This partnership was first launched in 2010 and sees Paddy Power B2B provide risk management, event management and fixed odds pricing services to PMU. The partnership has proved highly successful. PMU accounted for 22% of the total online French Sportsbetting Market last year, with a …
Read More »Sportech completes first phase system integration into Betfred’s Totepool
Sports betting and betting pools technology provider,Sportech has completed the first phase of a multi-part technical delivery to Betfred. Sportech confirmed that the Sportech Racing and Digital division has completed the successful integration of Quantum System into Betfred’s Totepool business. The introduction of Sportech’s Quantum System is the first phase of a multi-part project and was showcased at Royal Ascot last …
Read More »Australian Federal Police to investigate Ladbrokes & William Hill Click to Call services
The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) has handed its investigation of Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill ‘click to call’ betting services to the Federal Police amid claims that the operators are breaching betting laws. ACMA had been requested in May to investigate the operators’ services which mirror live/in-play betting a mechanisms which are not allowed by the provisions of …
Read More »William Hill rolls out ‘Priority Access’ with Mastercard
William Hill has partnered with Mastercard to launch ‘Priority Access’ its pre-paid card which will allow customers direct access to funds held in their accounts. William Hill Customers will be able to use the cards anywhere a debit or credit card is accepted. William Hill disclosed to industry news source EGR Magazine that the card had been rolled out to …
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