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SIS will expand its racing broadcast and data gathering services within Eastern Europe after confirming that it has secured new agreements with the Czech Republic’s LAB racetrack operator and Hungary’s Kincsem Park racecourse. The new partnerships will see SIS broadcast ‘at least 300 races across the year’ from LAB Czech racecourses in Prague, Most, Pardubice, and Karlovy Vary regions. Meanwhile, …
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Athens-listed gambling technology and lottery systems provider Intralot SA has confirmed the promotion of US executive Byron Boothe as Chief Executive of its North American subsidiary INTRALOT Inc. Since 2019, Boothe has led the firm’s US operations as Interim CEO of INTRALOT Inc. The 13-year company executive has formerly served as INTRALOT Inc’s Vice President of Government Relations, leading the …
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Esports betting has enjoyed a well-documented rise to prominence over the last few months, partly due to global restrictions and the postponement of live sporting events. However, the challenge now for esports is to cement itself as a major player in the overall sports betting landscape, avoiding a situation where audiences just ‘revert to type’ as the sports action returns. …
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Dafabet has confirmed that it will expand its Spanish market presence, supported by R. Franco Digital as its lead platform provider. Updating the market, Dafabet announced that it has transferred its sportsbook and further technology provisions onto R. Franco’s ‘IRIS’ open architecture system, allowing for a better configuration with Spanish market requirements. An established brand within the UK and Asian …
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BMIT Technologies, a provider of customer support solutions, has announced the launch of its AI-powered ‘CX Virtual Agent’, providing customer-centric teams optimal support amid a tougher industry backdrop. Co-developed with engineering studio EBO.ai, the CX Virtual Agent is an industry-tailored customer service tool designed to automate key operational functions reducing operator resources and burdens on workforce. In its product breakdown, …
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Redeploying its broadcast services following lockdown, Sports Information Services (SIS) has confirmed that it will optimise its streaming capacity by utilising Phenix real-time video solutions. Updating its global partners, SIS revealed that it has installed Phenix streaming provisions which will significantly reduce network latency across its 24/7 live broadcast programming. Phenix’s technology upgrades will be deployed across SIS’ 24/7 Live …
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Sportradar has extended its partnership with NSoft by signing an additional agreement dedicated to the global awareness of NSoft’s AI-powered Vision software. NSoft Vision, which will launch in Australia and other markets later this month, is an AI-boosted Video Management System which aims to prioritise data utilisation to support companies in making ‘better business decisions’. Vision covers all surveillance industry …
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US iGaming firm Full Engagement Sports (FES) has partnered with UK-based software developer and gamification specialist Incentive Games to launch an esports bracket-challenge game. The agreement comes after the duo met at last year’s Betting on Sports America in New Jersey. FES’ new app will launch with a free-to-play prediction game with the view to ultimately offer parimutuel betting options …
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Playtech has been granted regulatory approval by New Jersey’s DGE, allowing the technology group to provide casino product services to state licensed incumbents. The FTSE250 technology group will launch its casino products in the Garden State, servicing long-term partner bet365’s transactional waiver with the Hard Rock Atlantic City property. Securing its DGE approval, Playtech detailed that it is actively seeking …
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Virtual sports and betting technologies provider Golden Race has continued to uphold transparency after being awarded the ISO 2700:2013 certification – strengthening the firm’s IT security profile. The accreditation, issued by the internationally accredited testing lab and inspection body Quinel, ensures Information Security Management System compliance with the standard of ISO 27001:2013. “This is another great step in reassuring our …
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