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BtoBet has strengthened its commitment to the development of sportsbook and gaming technologies by opening a new technology hub based in Ohrid, Macedonia. The hub will specialise in software development engineering, product management, data analytics, integrations and setup processes. Dima Reiderman, BtoBet’s Chief Operations Officer said: “Our emphasis on digital innovation, product and data engineering are a good fit with …
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Crucial Compliance has partnered with The Face Recognition Company (FRC), as it deepens its focus on responsible gaming controls for retail gambling operators. Strengthening its social responsibility, FRC has formed a proprietary facial recognition solution that recognises individuals of interest in real-time and raises alerts. Paul Foster at Crucial Compliance, said: “The Face Recognition Company is at the cutting-edge of …
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Novibet is taking its partnership with Microsoft Azure ‘to the next level’, which the operator believes will help strengthen its global market position. Having first made the transition to Azure in March, Novibet explained that Microsoft has helped guide the company’s digital transformation. Sotiris Haritos, Novibet Chief Technology Officer, said: “Our target for moving to Microsoft Azure was twofold. First, …
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The board of Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has this afternoon disclosed that it will pursue a ‘strategic divestment’ of the technology group’s lottery and sports betting units. The decision is reported to be supported unanimously by the SGC board, including Executive Chairman Jamie Odell and Executive Vice Chair Toni Korsanos. Issuing a short statement, SGC detailed that decisive steps needed …
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Sisal, the operating firm of Italy’s SuperEnlatto lottery draw, has launched its founding ‘Innovation Lab’ hosted at Turin’s prestigious ‘Agnelli Foundation’ academic centre. The Lab forms part of Sisal’s wider ‘economic and investment charter’, in which the company seeks to train Italy’s emerging workforce in the future technology fields of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and the engineering of advanced technology …
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Entain has built upon its alliance with Verizon Media by creating a virtual reality (VR) “sports club” entertainment experience which will pilot later this year. Available on the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset, customers will be able to explore a range of VR sports games both individually and within groups. “We continually offer our customers a wide range of …
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Intralot SA has confirmed the sale of its entire stake in Intralot do Brasil Comércio de Equipamentos e Programas de Computador LTDA (Intralot do Brasil) to Saga Consultoria e Representações Comerciais e Empresariais (Saga). The total cash consideration for the stake sale amounts to €700,000 and it represents 80% of the company’s voting capital. Saga is the only other shareholder of Intralot …
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The All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) has welcomed Playtech Plc as its latest member, as the FTSE250 technology group commits to participating in the non-profit’s workforce diversity and employment equality and inclusion directives. The membership follows Playtech launching its ‘Sustainable Success’ – corporate responsibility programme, establishing the tech firm’s CSR l goals in a new decade of complex socio and environmental …
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Sportnco is preparing for its next stage of enterprise growth, as the French sports betting technology group doubled its corporate earnings to €6.1 million during 2020. Providing a breakdown of its 2020 trading, Sportnco revealed a ‘balanced split ‘between its B2B and B2C activities’. B2B revenues were up 89% to €10m, whilst Sportnco’s ‘consumer-facing revenues’ rose 3% to €9m. Closing …
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Aurum Solutions has strengthened its senior leadership team after naming Steve Bates as the new Head of Product and Technology. In his new role, Bates will take responsibility for Aurum’s development team to help increase the adoption of new technologies across the company. He will also take responsibility for creating an “even more efficient and robust product”. Commenting on the …
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