Technology

After weeks of speculation GTECH SpA have confirmed that it will buy Las Vegas based slots machine and gambling provisions manufacturer International Game Technology (IGT) for $4.7 billion (£2.74 billion). Business news sources speculate that GTECH have structured the purchase of IGT using cash and stock equity. The further inclusion of $1.7 billion in net debt, will see the total …

FSB Technology (UK) Ltd has signed terms with Sporting Solutions to integrate its best-in-class data services to create the industry’s most comprehensive and compelling managed sports betting service. Any new or existing FSB Tech customer will now benefit from Sporting Solutions’ in-play data services pre-configured and fully integrated into its cutting edge sportsbook platform. FSB Tech has developed the first …

Having recently launched new specialist igaming marketing agency Access Digital Marketing, Team SBC caught up with Income Access CEO Nicky Senyard, to discuss new marketing values and practices entering the sector and upcoming plans for Income Access new agency. An igaming industry veteran, Nicky Senyard has consulted the biggest names in igaming with regards to player acquisition, marketing strategy and …

Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported this weekend that Milan stock listed gambling/lottery technology and provisions supplier GTECH SpA were preparing a bold $ 4 billion (£2.33 billion) acquisition offer to purchase International Game Technology – IGT. The Italian news source confirmed that senior GTECH management, were currently studying the financing dynamics of the deal in order to purchase the New …

Sportradar‘s  Security Services have been officially certified ISO 9001. The Security Services support sports and law enforcement stakeholders worldwide as they seek to preserve the integrity of sporting competitions via two pillars: the Fraud Detection System which is dedicated to monitoring global betting behaviour and detecting betting-related match-fixing; and the Fraud Prevention Services which provide education programmes, products and consultancy …

Industry news sources report that Oxford based interactive gaming platform and games content providers Betdigital, have received acquisition offers from numerous interested parties. EGR Magazine reported that the supplier of interactive gaming platforms and content, had been approached by several leading gambling B2B and B2X suppliers. The news source further comments that acquiring parties are interested in Betdigital’s proprietary technology …

Following a recent agreement with Unibet Group, NYX OGS content is now available in the regulated Belgian market. NYX says its Open Gaming System is the most efficient way to access hundreds of games titles for web and mobile through one single efficient integration. David Flynn, EVP Business Development for NYX Gaming Group commented: “This latest announcement is further evidence …

SBC catches up with BETFUZE C0-Founder and CEO Paul McNea, to gain more insight into how his new platform is leveraging mobile  and mass social data to create better engagement and value for the  sports betting customer Paul is a regular speaker and Sports and  betting events around Europe and is a member of a number of industry steering groups …

3D games developer Betsoft Gaming has had its operations suspended by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, pending a future hearing. The Channel Islands based regulator issued the notice on July 3rd. Executive Director Andre Wilsenach said: “In addition the Executive Director has issued a Suspension Notice under Regulation 91 of the Alderney eGambling Regulations, 2009 to the above named company requiring it to suspend operations …