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Sportech agrees double Nebraska deal

Sportech Racing & Digital has agreed to supply Nebraska’s Lincoln Race Course and Horseman’s Park racecourses with digital and land-based betting provisions, as the pools betting provider expands its services in the USA. Both racecourse are operated by Omaha Exposition and Racing, who approached Sportech Racing & Digital to be its tote and pari-mutuel betting partner. Racecourse management will now …

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Finnplay expands gaming portfolio with NYX Gaming partnership

SBC News Finnplay expands gaming portfolio with NYX Gaming partnership

Finnish based Gaming platform provider Finnplay specialists  in tailored gaming solutions today, announced it has signed a deal to integrate NYX Gaming Group’s slot and casino content platform, NYX OGS. Martin Prantner, chief executive of Finnplay commented on the partnership: “Gaming continues to be one of the fastest growing product categories in the online gambling market. However many operators are …

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New LBO display system from A Bet A

SBC News New LBO display system from A Bet A

LBO technology supplier A Bet A has unveiled a new betting shop display product that finally removes the discrepancy between the odds shown on the tills and the customer’s screen. The company’s Smart Screens prevent the sort of latency issues that have plagued the retail industry for years, becoming a major cause of customer dissatisfaction. Other system benefits include cutting …

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Betway to launch Cash-Out functionality

SBC News Betway to launch Cash-Out functionality

Betway are set to be the latest sports betting operator to introduce a cash-out feature to its sports betting vertical. Betway had revealed to industry news source – EGR Magazine that the product function will allow its customers to take out winnings or cut their losses during live events is currently under final testing Betway cash-out will be allowed on …

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Perform Group to de-list as Access Industries takes over

SBC News Perform Group to de-list as Access Industries takes over

Perform Group is to be de-listed from the London Stock Exchange following reports that private investment group Access Industries is set to acquire the media rights and data operator. In September Access Industries lead by US billionaire Len Blavatnik had begun its pursuit of Perform Group, offering a + £700 million cash offer to company shareholders. Perform Group governance appealed …

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Playtech plans €315 million convertible bond for acquisitions

SBC News Playtech plans €315 million convertible bond for acquisitions

Igaming technology provider Playtech announced plans to raise €315 million (£250 million) in convertible bonds in order to fund potential corporate acquisitions. The Israeli gambling technology provider stated that the convertible bonds would be used to increase funds and ease mechanisms for future acquisitions. Playtech added that it had identified a set of potential opportunities that would create ‘significant value …

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GTECH confident of hitting 2014 targets after Q3 income increase

SBC News GTECH confident of hitting 2014 targets after Q3 income increase

Italian lottery and gambling technology provider GTECH SpA reported an increased operating income of €133.2 million (£104 million) up 30% on Q3 2013 €102.3 million (£80 million). GTECH senior management confirmed that the company was on course  to meet its full year targets, however it expressed concern regarding its decline in Q3 revenues €727.8 million (Q3 2013 – €730.2 million) …

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Gauselmann Group targets UK expansion with Betcom acquisition

SBC News Gauselmann Group targets UK expansion with Betcom acquisition

German slot machine manufacturer and land based gambling provisions supplier Gauselmann Group has set out to expand its presence within the UK gambling market. The German casino slots operator has completed its acquisition of Birmingham based software company Betcom limited, which it believes will play a key role in extending Gauselmann Group presence and profile within the UK land based …

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Metric Gaming partners with Betradar to enhance live products

SBC News Metric Gaming partners with Betradar to enhance live products

Sports and betting data insight provider Betradar,  has  announced that Metric Gaming will deploy the company’s Live Scouting Service and Remote Game Server to enhance its specialized high-speed betting markets for various sports. Metric Gaming creates innovative, first-to-market mobile sports wagering software, and provides unique sports handicapping expertise, on behalf of licensed operators, technology providers and media companies interested in …

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EveryMatrix opens offices in Malta & Mexico

SBC News EveryMatrix opens offices in Malta & Mexico

Igaming technology and provisions provider EveryMatrix has announced the opening of new offices in Malta and Mexico. The new offices have been strategically chosen to help EveryMatrix expand its betting and gaming services in Europe and South America. The office openings follow the 2013 launch of its Asian business division spearheaded by Ian Sherrington. EveryMatrix management stated that it wanted …

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