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Betgenius launches ‘next level’ sportsbook streaming service

SBC News Betgenius launches ‘next level’ sportsbook streaming service

Betgenius continues to enhance its sports betting engagement provisions, after launching its first ever streaming service designed to help sportsbooks plug crucial gaps in their in-play betting schedules with sports content from around the world. Seeking to become the industry’s optimal streaming service, Betgenius has developed its product from partnerships with official rights holders across multiple sports, maintained through Genius …

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Raising the bar: Why FSB isn’t waving the white label flag to regulation

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FSB has implemented ‘state-of-the-art systems’ for customer protection to prevent future issues for its white label platform. Dave McDowell, FSB CEO, added that the recent crackdown on white label operators by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) shows that the regulator isn’t afraid to take “pretty severe measures” against companies who don’t raise their game when it comes to customer protection, …

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JPJ transitions to Gamesys Group Plc

SBC News JPJ transitions to Gamesys Group Plc

The governance of JPJ Group declares a ‘new era’ for the company, as it completes its £490 million takeover of long-term technology partner Gamesys (transaction first announced 13 June). Completing its enlargement, JPJ Group changes its corporate identity to ‘Gamesys Group Plc’, trading on the London Stock Exchange under the new ticker of ‘GYS’ as of this morning. As previously …

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Onefootball strengthens Sportradar partnership to drive OTT ambitions

SBC News Onefootball strengthens Sportradar partnership to drive OTT ambitions

Football media platform Onefootball has deepened its partnership with Sportradar by appointing the sports data intelligence firm to develop its OTT proposition. Berlin-headquartered Onefootball seeks to expand its football content capacity showcasing ‘premium football rights’ across its digital platforms via PPV modules delivered by Sportradar. Covering over 100 international leagues comprehensively, Onefootball operates the world’s most popular football app, which last …

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Swiss Casinos to continue success story through Playtech partnership

SBC News Swiss Casinos to continue success story through Playtech partnership

Playtech Plc has launched its regulated market services for Switzerland, acting as the lead digital systems supplier for Swiss Casinos Group. The FTSE firm is one-of-four technology incumbents allowed to service online casino provisions for approved land-based  operators under the remit of the new ‘Money Gaming Act’’- established by Switzerland’s Federal Council Playtech has secured its systems permit in partnership with …

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Betsson Group awarded ISO 27001:2013 certification

SBC News Betsson Group awarded ISO 27001:2013 certification

In recognition of its commitment to ensuring a high standard of data security across its online platforms, Betsson Group has been accredited with the ISO 27001:2013 certification. The certification, which is regarded as the international standard for implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), will form part of Betsson Group’s future strategies to pursue new gaming licences.  Jesper Svensson, CEO …

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Bookee confident of future outlook despite platform setback

SBC News Bookee confident of future outlook despite platform setback

Adam Wilson, Co-founder of swipe-to-bet mobile app Bookee, said that his enterprise is in a healthy condition and will return to business once the start-up finds a new platform provider. Bookee has been forced to cease UK operations following the decision by its platform supplier EveryMatrix to terminate its B2C licences for remote betting and casino services. The UK Gambling …

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Mansion revamps VS profile with IMG ARENA

SBC News Mansion revamps VS profile with IMG ARENA

Gibraltar-based Mansion Group has revamped its virtual sports offering, securing a multi-year agreement with IMG ARENA, the betting innovation studio of leading international sports agency and publisher IMG. Integrated through IMG ARENA’s existing partnership with Leap Gaming, Mansion has deployed a full suite of VS content across its UK online gambling portfolio. Moving forward, Mansion customers will benefit from instant …

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Sportradar powers up ad:s launching new programmatic ad-solution

SBC News Sportradar powers up ad:s launching new programmatic ad-solution

Sportradar AG has announced the launch of its new programmatic ad-solution which will be operated and serviced by its newly founded marketing division ad:s. Utilising its data-gathering capabilities, Sportradar informs that it developed a purpose-built digital ad solution for sports stakeholder needs, applying the firm’s analytical capacities to optimise partner campaigns, ‘maximising media investment and further eliminating ineffective inventory’. Addressing …

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Vereeni backs Indian DFS enterprise Nostragamus

SBC News Vereeni backs Indian DFS enterprise Nostragamus

Industry venture capital fund Vereeni Investments has confirmed a ‘seven-figure’ investment in fast-growth Indian fantasy sports app ‘Nostragamus’. Vereeni undertakes its enterprise investment in Nostragamus, participating in a funding round led by Mumbai-based investment bank Incorp Advisory. In its investment notes, Vereeni underlines Nostragamus popularity with Indian sports fans, which seen its app record +5 million downloads to date, whilst …

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