Gaming operator William Hill has began their search to replace existing CEO Ralph Topping 62. Mr Toppng has declared his intention of staying with the operator until the end of 2015. Ralph Topping has served as an employee of William Hill for more than forty years, joining the company in 1973.Topping was appointed internally as the CEO of William Hill Global …
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Greek Blackout Hits bwin.party Profits
The Greek Government internet access block on selected igaming verticals will hit revenue and profit at bwin.party this year. A corporate statement published by the London Stock exchange listed company, issued a Q4 2013 profit warning to shareholders. The operator is currently undertaking new corporate strategy to focus on fewer markets and with better clarified regulations, for the company to …
Read More »French Pick Up For BetClic Everest
Betclic Everest Group (BEG) senior management issued a company statement expressing corporate confidence in the future of the French regulated igaming market. Having undergone full product refinement and operational adjustment for their igaming portfolio, of sports betting, casino and poker in order to adapt to the strict igaming compliance imposed by French Gaming regulators. Betclic Everest Group issues a statement …
Read More »South African Gaming Revenues on the Rise
A report on gaming conducted by financial accountancy services – Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) has published that all forms of gaming have increased during 2013 despite the country’s economic downturn. The report published studies into gaming in the region, analyzing South African player behavior, further studies on individual game performances and revenues, and gives insight into why the South African …
Read More »Genoa CFC Participate in Sportradar Betting Integrity & Anti-Match-Fixing Workshop
On Thursday 7th November, Italian Serie A Club Genoa CFC successfully participated in a Sportradar Betting Integrity and Anti-match-fixing Workshop. The programme was supported by Italian betting company iziplay (main sponsor of Genoa CFC) and was organised to educate first team players, coaching staff and youth players about the dangers of match-fixing. Participants were made aware of the rules and …
Read More »Mybet Showcase Sports Betting Growth in Q3 2013 Report
German igaming operator Mybet Holdings has announced its fianacial performance reports for the the period of Q3 2013. The gaming provider has cited success in its online gaming operations in sports betting as the growth and value drivers for impressive figures during the period. Mybet published full results, which stated revenue for the third quarter stood at €15.6 million ($21.1 …
Read More »SGC Blog – Morgan Stanley – Size & Potential of Social Gambling
Day 2 of the SGC kicks off with sessions on market potential and growth forecasts. Morgan Stanley Analyst – Vaughan Lewis, the author of the most important financial study and research undertaken on social gambling – ‘Social Gambling Click Here To Play’, sheds insight on projected growth for the social gambling market. Vaughan gives the SGC audience up to date market …
Read More »SGC Blog – SGA + ISGC Regulation Presentation
The evening SGC sessions focuses on the major gaming topic of social gaming regulation. Stuart Tilly Director of the Social Gaming Association & Luc Delany, CEO of the International Social Games Association head an expert panel on social gaming regulation. Micheal Caselli begins the briefing by announcing the merger of the Social Gaming Association with the International Social Games Association. …
Read More »Manx Telecom sponsors iGB Social Gambling Conference
Manx Telecom is one of the sponsors of igamingbusiness.com’s Social Gambling Conference in London on November 6 and 7. With the social gaming market being increasingly dominated by gambling-style games this segment of the eGaming sector is growing rapidly, and it is predicted to increase from $1.7 billion today to $2.5 billion by 2015. The conference will be attended by …
Read More »SGC Blog – Andy Rogers – Land Based Requirements For Social Gaming
Traditional gaming operator interest is growing in social gambling – Andy Rogers MD of MediaTech Splutions gives insight into how gaming companies are using social channels to improve real money gaming operations, marketing, branding, retention and acquisition. Andy Rogers further gives details on the requirements needed by gaming companies to operate new services online. Rogers additionally gives advice on how to …
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