Technology

Las Vegas, NV/Vancouver, BC (July 8th, 2013) – Don Best Sports, the leading supplier of odds and data services for North American sports, is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Craig Mucklow as the inaugural Vice President of the company’s newly launched Trading Services division.   Through the launch of these new services, Don Best Sports aims to develop …

Sports betting and data software suppliers Sportradar have announced an operational partnership with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), allowing Sportrader to collect and distribute ITF official circuit data through the launch of its new live scoring system, The launch of the new scoring system will enable the ITF to have a live data feed from ITF Pro Circuit tournaments directly …

Sports betting software provider SBTech has agreed a deal with ISoftbet to provide sports betting, live betting and player management platforms to iSoftbets Netbet brand.  SBTech will be replacing Netbets current Legacy Sports betting platform and incorporating SBTechs latest platform which will cater Netbet with 10,000+ unique betting events each week, 200+ types of bets on more than 30 types …

Sports data and analysis providers Perform Group have confirmed interest in a possible acquisition of sports data firm Opta and its services. The planned acquisition is currently subject to successful fundraising of a target £40m bid by Perform Group. Perform Group have announced a placing of 23.9 million shares in the attempt to raise £120m pounds for future acquisitions opportunities. …

Mark Pincus founder and CEO of Zynga  is to step down from his current role as CEO of Zynga the social and Facebook games studio. The Nasdaq traded Zynga Inc informed shareholders that Pincus will be replaced by Electronic Arts and Microsoft Games veteran Don Mattrick. Pincus will remain at the company as Chairman of the Board and Chief Product …

Site analysis, conversion and web data specialists – Maxymiser have been selected by sportsbook and casino operator iGame to help increase conversion and new player acquisition across its igaming platforms. iGame, whose suite of gaming brands include poker, sports betting, casino and bingo products will work with UK based Maxymiser to improve customer journey,  mobile player acquisition, landing page optimization …

Sports betting and igaming software supplier SBTech have announced the signing of an exclusive sport betting provision service with UK based bookmaker Globet. This new partnership will see SBTech further provide Globet live sports betting services using their current trading and player management system. SBTech will replace Globet current sports betting service providers Established in 1995, Globet is one of …

South African sports betting operator BET.CO.ZA has launched its first ever TV commercial as part of its 2nd birthday celebrations. The advert promotes the bookmakers in-play live sports betting odds on online, mobile and tablet platforms. Their new TV advert will be displayed on South African terrestrial television channels (advert featured below). BET.CO.ZA are licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and …

Nasdaq listed Scientific Games Corporation announced that it had signed a further two-year contract extension to serve as the primary vendor to supply a central management system and maintenance services to the Israeli Sports Betting Board (ISBB). Scientific Games Corporation sees the partnership extension renewed till February 2016. Scientific Games will continue to service and operate Israels current central betting system. Currently …

Isle of Man based igaming software supplier Playtech have sold half their share of pool and tote sports betting supplier Sportech, posting a sale profit of almost four million pounds – GBP.  Playtech purchased shares on London based Sportech in 2010, purchasing a 9.9% stake in the london based sports betting company. Playtech acquired 19,881,020 ordinary shares at 50 pence …