Technology

Toronto based igaming operator Intertain Group announced yesterday that it was in ‘advanced discussions’ with an unidentified third party, with a view to complete a ‘significant acquisition of certain assets” worth “in range of CAD $1 billion ($ 806 / £535 million). The operator had issued a corporate statement to inform the markets, which saw trading suspended on the Toronto …

Sports wagering software and services specialist Metric Gaming and Hattrick Sports Group, one of the premier gaming operators in Central Europe, today announced a licensing agreement to incorporate Metric’s SuperLive™ products into Hattrick’s Gaming Platform. SuperLive™ – Metric’s flagship product – is optimized for mobile devices, deploys HTML5 and industry-leading push technology, and is powered byMetric’s sophisticated sports analytics to usher in the next …

UK national lottery operator Camelot Group Plc, has announced the appointment of Nikos Kryvossidis as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of its operations. Kryvossidis joins Camelot Group, from sports betting technology provider Openbet were he headed up sportsbook and casino technology operations as Senior Vice President. The appointment of Kryvossidis as CTO, sees Camelot expand its technology resources and competencies as …

Presented by GamCrowd.com and Clarion Events, Pitch ICE is a new free-to-attend event at ICE Totally Gaming this year. Taking place at Stand N7-460, it is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas in front of attendees and potential investors at ICE 2015. The final line-up of 20 start-ups will each have a 15 minute slot to sell …

GameAccount Network, developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B gaming software and online gaming content, has given some context to the popularity of its Simulated Gaming product with news that 135 billion virtual credits were wagered in December. The announcement comes in the week prior to GameAccount’s appearance at ICE (stand N2-310) where it is anticipating significant interest in the social …

New York based social media sports start-up Sport195 is being sued for almost $500,000 by 38 former employees with regards to unpaid wages and accumulated expenses. The former employees have filed court actions against Co-Founders Rob Petty (CEO) and Kevin Williams (CTO), claiming that they were deceived with regards to their wages, health insurance and pay. Aaron Gordon journalist for …

Kiron Interactive has partnered with distribution and broadcast expert Vermantia to set up the first pan-African satellite channel dedicated to virtual games. The premium service will showcase their market-leading Virtual Games portfolio, including horses, dogs, football, motor-racing and cycling, with plans to introduce other virtual sports and number games – including Keno – later this year. The 24/7 channel, featuring …

Sportradar has to announced the ISO 9001 certification of  its Betradar’s Life Cycle of Odds service by TÜV Thuringia. Having been certified in 2014 for Sportradar Support and Security Services, Life Cycle of Odds is the latest service that entirely fulfilled the high requirements of ISO 9001. Betradar’s Life Cycle of Odds is the only service in the market that …

Presented by GamCrowd.com and Clarion Events, Pitch ICE is a new free-to-attend event at ICE Totally Gaming this year. Taking place at Stand N7-460, it is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas in front of attendees and potential investors at ICE 2015. The final line-up of 20 start-ups will each have a 15 minute slot to sell …

Sports betting platform provider Openbet has partnered with BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation) to deploy its next generation Promote system in the casino environment. Promote has been integrated to a gigantic 12-screen display to create a cinematic-style experience at the venue in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. The new screen will completely change the customer experience within the venue and …