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GiG renews ISO Tech Security certificate

SBC News GiG renews ISO Tech Security certificate

Updating stakeholders, Stockholm-listed Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has confirmed that it has been accredited with ISO-27001 certification for a further year. Sanctioned by the consumer standards and protections NGO the ‘International Organisation for Standardization’, ISO-27001 is regarded as one of the highest-ranking global IT security certificates for technology enterprises. ISO accreditation follows a review of GIG’s technology stack, analysing the …

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Power Up! SG Digital launches OpenGaming end-to-end ecosystem

SBC News Power Up! SG Digital launches OpenGaming end-to-end ecosystem

SG Digital has unveiled its new ‘OpenGaming’ end-to-end digital ecosystem, seeking to deliver industry incumbents with the most flexible, content-rich and robust gaming engine. Adding OpenGaming to its operator systems portfolio, SG Digital details that it has developed the industry’s most sophisticated content aggregation technology, which will provide clients with a new wave of immersive gaming experiences supplied through one …

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Racing Post B2B appoints Alan Casey as Trading Partnerships lead

SBC News Racing Post B2B appoints Alan Casey as Trading Partnerships lead

Racing Post B2B continues to revamp its senior management structures, confirming the appointment of Alan Casey to the position of Head of Trading Partnerships. Casey joins Racing Post B2B from online betting exchange BETDAQ (GVC Holdings), where he formerly served as Commercial Manager and API lead. Updating the market, Racing Post B2B details that Casey will be a key stakeholder …

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GiG appoints HooYu to harmonise KYC lifecycles

SBC News GiG appoints HooYu to harmonise KYC lifecycles

Stockholm-listed Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has appointed HooYu, developer of digital identity verification systems to revamp its customer compliance and KYC frameworks, improving player experience and engagements. Focusing on smoothing customer onboarding disciplines, HooYu is tasked with enhancing GiG’s all-around KYC capacities and processes, at all points of a customer’s lifecycle. Updating stakeholders, Mark Weston, Head of Payments at GiG commented: …

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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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