Technology

Ahead of the Summit of iGaming Malta (31 Oct – 1 Nov), Team SBC talks to XLMedia Founder and CEO Ory Weihs, to get the lowdown on XL Media’s successful IPO launch. Having founded XLMedia in 2008, Ory Weihs successfully negotiated an initial public on the London AIM in March 2014, making XLMedia the first specialist igaming marketing company to …

Sport media, data and insights provider Perform Group confirmed that Ashley Milton will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer on August 18. Milton joins Perform Group, from multinational advertising and media group WPP, where he served as Chief Financial Officer for EMEA. Industry news source iGaming Business confirms that Milton had been approached by Perform Group senior management …

Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired), the leading supplier of SBG Video Lottery and Virtual Sports products, today announces it has signed a five-year extension to its long-term partnership with William Hill for the supply of server-based video lottery gaming machines and Virtual Sports. The new contract also includes over 4,000 additional Eclipse cabinets in William Hill’s 2,400 licensed betting offices. The premium …

 NetEnt igaming content provider of online casino games, announces the launch of two new games, Lost Island  and Piggy Riches Touch Lost Island is set in a forgotten land covered in luscious vegetation and dotted with ancient ruins. Players are tasked with discovering a prehistoric counting device that was brought to existence by a mysterious tribe who once ruled the land. A meadow …

Online and mobile games developer Playtech has extended its partnership with MSC Cruises, which has ordered the Neon Casino Management System for its newest ship, MSC Preziosa. The software is an enterprise-level system for land-based gaming operators, designed to cover a range of gambling operations. Neon is integrated with the ships’ Fidelio Cruise property management system, enabling guests to use their room key to charge …

With the iGaming Super Show revealing today that it has grown the B2B side of the event, SBC’s affiliate correspondent Marc Pedersen recounts his experience from an affiliate and media partner perspective. One of the interesting developments from the Igaming Super Show in Amsterdam last month was the emergence of lots of new brands showing off their services at the …

GameAccount, supplier of enterprise-level B2B gaming software and online gaming content, has announced a partnership with Parx Casino to launch an online ‘Simulated Gaming’ experience for new customers and existing customers. Parx Casino is owned by Greenwood Racing, Inc and comprises a major thoroughbred racetrack and casino property in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Parx is a key player in Pennsylvania with a …

Jumio digital credentials management company, today announced that Betfair, a leading global online gambling company, has adopted Jumio’s Netverify® customer verification and on-boarding solution. Jumio’s Netverify® solution turns customers’ mobile device cameras or webcams into an ID scanning terminal that makes it fast and easy to capture and verify their ID and other credentials to meet Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and reduce …

A Bet A has finalised a deal to allow British and Northern Irish bookmakers to bet into the UK Tote pool with their new integration: Tote Express. The specialist supplier, who service operators in the UK and Ireland as well as 22 global territories, has released new software which will go live later this month. In doing so, it will allow …

Exploring new products and business innovation within the sports betting industry, SBC interviews Daniel Schwartzkopff –  founder of BetVIP.com, which claims to be the sector’s first licensed Bitcoin-only sportsbook. The digital currency operator takes wagers and pays out winnings exclusively in Bitcoin, offering odds on thousands of pre-match and in-play markets. It holds a gaming license in Curacao and only accepts …