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The Football Pools moves platform to NYX OPS

SBC News The Football Pools moves platform to NYX OPS

  NYX Gaming Group announces the launch of online gaming site FootballPools.com on its Open Platform System, NYX OPS.Bringing together Classic Pools, Premier 10 and MatchXtra, plus the latest in Instant win slots and table games from NYX OGS, The Football Pools has totally revamped its online offering as part of its business modernization plan. David Flynn, EVP Business Development …

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Social Gambling developer Playstudios raises $20 million

SBC News Social Gambling developer Playstudios raises $20 million

Casino social games developer, Playstudios announced that it had raised $20 million in its latest round of venture financing, as the social gambling start-up looks to establish itself as a leader in the social gambling market. The social casino games studio confirmed that it had reached its target of $20 million funding, with the majority of the sum being contributed …

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Betfair switches to cloud based HR System

SBC News Betfair switches to cloud based HR System

Betfair are set to trial HR cloud based management program Fairsail, as the betting operator looks for an alternative to its ageing Oracle and Workday SAP systems. The project to integrate a new HR solution was undertaken by Simon MacDonald, Head of Betfair Talent Acquisitions. Betfair will look to integrate a HR management system that is flexible with its current …

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Sky Bet trials iBeacons technology at Leeds & Rotherham United

SBC News Sky Bet trials iBeacons technology at Leeds & Rotherham United

Sky Bet Title sponsor of the English Football League introduced wireless location based technology, iBeacons to Championship Football Stadiums Elland Road (Leeds United) and The New York Stadium (Rotherham United) this weekend. iBeacons, are Bluetooth transmitters, which allow for localised messaging when customers/consumers are in-range with a beacon signal. Sky Bet trailed the new Apple proximity messaging technology, sending ‘push’ …

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Sky Bet integrates Apple TouchID

SBC News Sky Bet integrates Apple TouchID

BskyB betting and igaming subsidiary Sky Bet confirmed to industry news source Egaming Review, that it had integrated Apple’s TouchID technology within its mobile betting application. Sky Bet customers will be able to log into their sports betting app using their fingerprints instead of a password or PIN. After a period of testing Sky Bet will look to release the …

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Net Entertainment sees revenue & profit increase in Q3 2014

SBC News Net Entertainment sees revenue & profit increase in Q3 2014

Igaming content provider Net Entertainment recorded a Q3 2014 revenue increase of 41.8%, posting gaming revenues of SEK 217.2 (£18.7 million) (Q3 2013 – SEK 153.1 million). Increase gaming revenues were supported by an increase operating profit of SEK 73.4 million (£6.3 million) for the period ending 30 September. Net Entertainment senior management stated that the content provider had witnessed …

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Mor Weizer – Playtech targets next level acquisition

SBC News Mor Weizer - Playtech targets next level acquisition

Having recorded its strongest ever revenue quarter (€116.5 million), Playtech CEO Mor Weizer stated that the igaming technology provider would look to make an acquisition which would “take Playtech to the next level”. Ahead of regulatory changes being brought into the UK and European igaming markets, Weizer detailed that Playtech would look to make a major gaming acquisition by H1 …

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EIG Berlin Notes – User & Product Experience

SBC News EIG Berlin Notes - User & Product Experience

Session Overview Day 1 panel session focusing on product and user features within igaming’s complicated delivery/technical  framework. Panel sheds insight on cross-selling strategies, product integration and delivery within igaming frameworks. The panel further discusses the implementation and player engagement of home grown igaming products versus network produced games. EIG Berlin Session Speakers – Ciara Nicliam Rank Interactive & Richard Ridge …

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Playtech to beat expectations after bumper Q3 2014 performance

SBC News Playtech to beat expectations after bumper Q3 2014 performance

iGaming technology and services provider Playtech continued its strong 2014 corporate performance, as it the company announced its 2014 Q3 interim results. Playtech reported total company revenues of €116.5 million (£93 million) during the period, representing a 28.6% increase Q3 2013 – €90.6 million total revenues. The technology provider saw increased revenues in all its product verticals (see table below). Playtech …

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