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Betinternet founder and Virtual Software Chairman Vincent Caldwell has launched a new Virtual Live Racing product which will deliver a regulated digital tote betting service for US punters. The new product will feature fully rendered replicas of real tracks, graphics, and results based on historical race data from across a number of American racetracks – with results generated by using …
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US sportsbook DraftKings has confirmed that it will collaborate with data provider Sportradar to offer live-streamed sports games within its mobile app. The aim, said the firm, is to provide customers with a seamless entertainment experience in one convenient location. Pursuant to state regulations, DraftKings Sportsbook customers who are logged in to their active accounts and have a wallet balance above $0.00 …
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LiveScore has announced that it will expand its live football streaming capabilities after partnering with over-the-top (OTT) sports video specialist StreamAMG. By integrating StreamAMG solutions, LiveScore will allow its global audiences to view live OTT football matches and on-demand content supplied by syndicated football leagues, clubs and media outlets. In its statement, LiveScore highlighted the need for an in-depth OTT …
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Virtual sports and betting technologies provider Golden Race has signed a new partnership with Peru-based horse and greyhound racing operator Universal Soft. Thanks to this deal, Golden Race will have its all-in-one solution integrated with Universal Soft betting shops and online platforms. The Golden Race all-in-one solution, made available through a single API, combines the company’s virtual sports collection with …
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Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed the inbound appointment of Michael Eklund as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Eklund will join SGC’s executive leadership team on 1 June, taking control of the Nasdaq technology group’s financial planning, auditing and capitalisation structures. The appointment sees SGC secure a leading CFO for large scale technology enterprises, with Eklund having previously led diverse …
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Stats Perform has advocated the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) call for sports data and betting stakeholders to work together and form a ‘global best practice model’. This week, IBIA Chief Executive Khalid Ali urged for deeper data-provider collaboration to protect all sports against future threats. In his statement, Ali detailed that the global pandemic had illustrated the need for …
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Svenska Spel has ushered in a ‘new era of gaming’ by announcing that it has deployed IGT’s ‘IGTPay’ cashless payment provisions across its venues. Sweden’s gambling monopoly has amplified its venue payments capacity, having recently upgraded its VLT operating platform to IGT’s ‘INTELLIGEN’ and Quasar systems. The upgrade enables Svenska Spel customers to have the option to transact safely and …
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Abelson Info will provide the darts data for ‘PDC Picks’, a pool betting app launched by Low6 just ahead of the PDC Darts Home Tour. The agreement will allow Low6 to expand the range of games available on PDC Picks, while Abelson will also supply data for the developer’s ‘Low 6 Picks’ football and racing app. Announcing the deal, Abelson’s …
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EveryMatrix has confirmed the promotion of Samoil Dolejan as new CEO of its MoneyMatrix payment solutions division. Dolejan replaces Sandra Barton as CEO of MoneyMatrix, who recently departed the company lead risk management operations for Libertex Financial Services. A four-year company executive, Dolejan has formerly served as the EveryMatix Group CFO (2018-2020) and as managing director of the firm’s GamMatrix igaming solutions …
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Scottish bookmaker McBookie (McBookie.com) has confirmed the sale of its business to Canadian sports-tech group, FansUnite Entertainment Inc. McBookie Managing Director Paul Petrie confirmed that a $2.2 million agreement had been reached with Vancouver-based FansUnite, which listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange earlier this month in a bid to expand its sports wagering capacity. Launched in 2009 by former Tote …
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