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Stockholm-listed online gambling group LeoVegas AB is seeking new engineering talent to join its IT hub in the Swedish city Vaxjo (Kronoberg county). This weekend, LeoVegas HR launched an innovative marketing campaign advertising in ‘code’ the vacancies the operator seeks to recruit, throughout Vaxjo’s city billboard. Operating since 2011, LeoVegas maintains three offices within its home market of Sweden located in …
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MuchBetter, a provider of tailored igaming payment solutions, has confirmed a strong close to 2019 year-end trading as it secures German legacy sportsbook Interwetten Sports as a new client. Following successful negotiations at SIGMA 2019, MuchBetter announces that it will launch its instant ‘real-time’ payment services across Interwetten’s digital portfolio within the coming weeks. Operating since 2017, MuchBetter igaming payment solutions …
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Kiron Interactive, a specialist provider of virtual games has confirmed that it will enter the regulated Spanish online gambling marketplace, securing a partnership with R.Franco’s flagship digital property Wanabet. Updating the media, Kiron informs that its ‘BetMan RGS’ platform will be integrated within Wanabet’s sportsbook offering, deploying its full inventory of VS content including football, horseracing and greyhound content, as well …
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Specialist igaming payments provider MuchBetter has announced the launch of its new service ‘CashDuster’, which seeks to bridge operator marketing and payment disciplines. A first of its kind service, CashDuster will help incumbents drive engagement at the point of deposit, allowing operators to display leading marketing campaigns and promotions via the MuchBetter app. Offering frictionless, instant and fixed-cost transparent transactions, …
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Issuing a corporate filing, Nasdaq-listed technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed that its wholly-owned subsidiary unit ‘Scientific Games International Inc’ has completed its private debt-offering of $1.2 billion sanctioned at the start of November. A breakdown of the transaction sees Scientific Games debt-note comprised of two tranches set at $700 million of senior unsecured notes due for 2028, and $500 …
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London-listed Gamesys Group (formerly JPJ Group Plc) has moved to strengthen its customer on-boarding capacity appointing TruNarrative as its ‘single platform’ compliance solution provider. The agreement sees Gamesys utilise TruNarrative’s all-in-one compliance solution across its digital portfolio, providing provisions for fraud detection, ID verification, behavioural monitoring, AML and KYC referencing. Updating stakeholders, Gamesys detailed the importance of managing compliance enforcements …
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A newly privatised Française des Jeux (FDJ) has moved to strengthen its retail services by sanctioning a buyout of French payment solutions provider Bimedia. The newly listed Paris Exchange gambling enterprise confirms that it has ‘entered an agreement’ with European private equity fund Idinvest Partners to acquire its Bimedia asset for ‘less than €50 million’. Updating investors, FDJ governance states …
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As the use of online sports betting continues to grow, many within the industry have shifted their focus towards delivering a more digital product. However, Singular explained that the retail sector still plays a crucial role in reaching new audiences. Singular’s CEO George Shamugia explained to SBC that it is through ‘leveraging global trends’ and the establishment of a dedicated …
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Skrill has launched its ‘Knect’ customer loyalty programme including the most comprehensive rewards scheme for modern digital consumers and merchants. The Paysafe Group subsidiary details that its new Knect programme has been developed to reward customer loyalty with Skrill partners by providing players with further value on their payment transactions. The Knect programme allows Skrill customers to earn points for using …
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Playtech Plc has detailed further information on its ‘long-term’ technology agreement with Aquila Global, operator of ‘Wplay Colombia’, which was confirmed this morning in the FTSE250 firm’s latest trading update. Servicing Aquila Global, Playtech will act as ‘strategic technology lead’ integrating its omni-channel systems and further marketing services for the flagship Wplay property. Wplay operates Colombia’s biggest retail betting network …
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