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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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David O’Reilly – Colossus Bets – Year 1

SBC News David O'Reilly - Colossus Bets - Year 1

Having been in full operations for just under a year, sports betting mega jackpots start-up Colossus Bets has become one of the leading start-ups in igaming. 2014  has seen Colossus Bets integrate its pool betting services with sports betting operators Betfair, BETDAQ and Boylesports, as this fast moving new comer to igaming has processed more than £5 million in pool wagers. …

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EIG Berlin Notes – Venture Financing for iGaming

SBC News EIG Berlin Notes - Venture Financing for iGaming

Session – EIG Berlin – Venture Capital Expert Panel Session Overview – Day 1 Expert Panel on venture financing for technology and new business sheds insight on the complexities of raising capital for igaming enterprises. Panel discuss investment criteria’s that need to be matched by igaming businesses looking for funding, and how to make your enterprise or business proposition attractive …

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Playtech gets personal with Dynamic Yield

SBC News Playtech gets personal with Dynamic Yield

Dynamic Yield specialist in real-time personalization and targeted optimization , has agreed an automation partnership with Playtech, online gaming software and services supplier. Through the  partnership, Playtech will provide Dynamic Yield’s platform to leading gaming operators enabling them to personalize and optimize their players’ experience on an individual level, delivering a significantly enhanced gaming offering and, in return, maximizing their …

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MECN Report – Online gambling operators’ mobile businesses currently average 29% of total revenue

SBC News MECN Report - Online gambling operators' mobile businesses currently average 29% of total revenue

For more than three years now the online gambling industry has declared the mobile channel its key growth driver. However, although the mobile business is becoming more and more important, operators do not (yet) have consistent reporting standards (KPIs) regarding their mobile revenues. In its newest Online Gambling Quarterly report (Q3 2014) MECN’s researchers therefore try to crack this tough …

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Vermantia RGS Integrates to Iforium’s Gameflex

SBC News Vermantia RGS Integrates to Iforium’s Gameflex

Vermantia (www.vermantia.com), specializing in the creation of innovative and immersive gaming content, today announces  agreement with Iforium, one of the leading software development companies focused on providing next generation gaming solutions. Under this agreement, Vermantia will integrate its proprietary gaming platform in Iforium’s Gameflex Casino Engine, further enriching the choice of premium gaming content available via their multi-vendor casino and …

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Rank Group integrates SafeCharge transaction solution

SBC News Rank Group integrates SafeCharge transaction solution

London AIM listed online payment processor and wallet SafeCharge has signed a payment transactions agreement with Rank Group subsidiaries Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Online Casinos. The Rank Group gaming brands, will deploy SafeCharge’s secure payment platform, which is set to include SafeCharge services for customer risk management and PCI descoping solutions. Rank Group will deploy the payment solutions for all …

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New crypto currency HYPER targets gamers

SBC News New crypto currency HYPER targets gamers

Newly launched crypto currency HYPER is a peer-to-peer digital currency designed to target digital staking from gamers. The developers of the currency claim that HYPER has a twenty times faster settlement periods than market leading digital currency Bitcoin. The currency aims to create more stable trading conditions than other digital currencies by targeting trade of its currency through digital gaming communities. …

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Betfect launches social betting network with Ladbrokes

SBC News Betfect launches social betting network with Ladbrokes

Sports betting and social technology start up Betfect launched its social betting network in partnership with Ladbrokes. The social sports betting social network is currently in BETA mode. The start-up aims to combine sports betting with social networking engagement features, allowing community members to follow members, shed insight and strategy and share betting knowledge. Ladbrokes customers will be allowed to …

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Vermantia launches virtual cycling product

SBC News Vermantia launches virtual cycling product

Vermantia, an innovative and fast growing gaming content provider has launched its brand new virtual game, Cycling. Cycling  is a technically advanced,  fixed-odds betting game, offering  a variety of  simple and complex  bet types. The gaming  experience is also enhanced with a spectacular virtual velodrome with dynamic lighting, a vibrant atmosphere, and eventually, the illusion and passion of a real …

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