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All-in Global has released a new AI-powered translation solution which will allow betting and gaming companies to ‘meet large content volumes while maintaining accurate translations’. The AI Translation + Human Post-Editing solution, which utilises Neural Machine Translation (NMT) technology, has been designed to enable online gaming, sports betting and esports organisations to ‘create content at scale’ for individual markets in …
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A strong opening to year trading has led Genius Sports to raise its full-year 2021 forecasts, as the newly NYSE-listed enterprise targets corporate revenues of $250 to 260 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $10 to 20 million. The upgraded forecast follows Genius’ publishing of its Q1 trading results in which the sports-tech group registered a 52% year-on-year revenue increase …
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Enteractive has taken player engagement and personalisation ‘to the next level’ by launching new player-centric retention mobile service Engager, which will form part of its (Re)Activation Cloud suite. The Engager service, available in multiple languages, will combine the use of technology with ‘real human interaction’ to allow companies to ‘truly connect with players on their terms’. Enteractive believes that this …
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Groupe FDJ has confirmed the inbound appointment of Andy Wright as Chief Executive of Sporting Group, the sports betting technology unit of the Paris-listed gambling group. Wright will replace Sporting Group CEO Simon Trim, who has chosen to end his 23-year association with the company where he has spent the last five years as Chief Executive, leading the technology group …
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Parimatch players in Cyprus can now make use of OKTO.CASH, a new physical-to-digital payment method allowing them to top-up their online gaming account with cash. OKTO.CASH from leading fintech firm OKTO is an in-app payment method designed to deliver a seamless experience throughout the top-up process, with funds accessible to players in real-time without exiting the gaming app or site. …
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Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) is reportedly reviewing strategic options to list its business on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has reported that SGC has recruited Sydney-based investment bank Jarden Australia to draft the company’s pathway towards listing on the ASX. An ASX-listing is detailed as one option to address SGC’s long-term debt reduction, which currently …
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The SBC Webinars series continues on Thursday 6 May with How to Architect Your App for Success hosted by mkodo, the digital product specialist for the lottery, casino and sports betting sectors. With apps now the preferred method of interacting with operators for tens of millions of players around the world, building a product that performs has never been more …
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Genius Sports has agreed to acquire free-to-play (FTP) games developer and fan engagement studio FanHub Media, undertaking its first corporate acquisition as an NYSE-listed enterprise. The deal will see, Genius add an FTP games offering to its existing sports betting technology unit, whilst FanHub’s fan engagement solutions will be merged with Genius media division. Dealmakers chose not to disclose deal …
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FSB Tech has struck an alliance with cloud-based gamification and loyalty platform Captain Up, in a bid to boost its burgeoning online sportsbook and casino offering. The partnership will allow operators powered by FSB’s full tech-stack solution to maximise customer activity and drive loyalty through the use of gamification, behavioural psychology and smart social tools. “We aim to push the boundaries of …
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Kambi Group Plc has celebrated a record opening to 2021 trading, as the Stockholm-listed sportsbook technology provider achieved double digit growth across all core operating metrics and KPIs, as a result of its significant sportsbook network growth. Publishing its Q1 trading update, Kambi registered group revenues of €43.2 million – up 55% on the €28 million recorded in 2020. Updating …
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