SBC News Voice of the Sports Betting Industry
2018
- 12 DecemberUKGC opens consultations on 2019 ‘National Responsible Gambling Strategy’
- 12 DecemberR&D focused Novomatic appoints ‘trusted hand’ Bartholomäus Czapkiewicz as Group CSO
- 12 DecemberNetEnt AB confirms job cuts at Stockholm home office
- 12 DecemberBETR sportsbook app gets design and navigation uplift
- 12 DecemberRobin Reed: GiG – Stockholm new boy will match the sector’s active opportunities
- 12 DecemberBookmakers back Theresa on Tory confidence showdown
- 12 DecemberNASCAR puts integrity first with Sportradar partnership
- 12 DecemberNational Lottery ads cleared by Advertising Standards Authority
- 12 DecemberSportech appoints ‘transformation pro’ Chris Rigg as governance advisor
- 11 DecemberBarclays adds ‘gambling-block’ component to UK accounts
- 11 DecemberBetsson shuts down NetPlay subsidiary TV & London profiles
- 11 DecemberINTRALOT appoints ‘partnership pro’ Fernando Ors Villarejo as US sports betting lead
- 11 DecemberOddslife clients to offer huge jackpot prizes through RISQ deal
- 11 DecemberAgiproNews Italian View: ADM’s Trademark tarnished by Mafia investigations
- 11 DecemberBetConstruct boosts front-end experience through Vegas Kings
- 11 DecemberLaw firm seeks £1.5m in victim compensation against UK betting firms
- 11 DecemberLuckbox ups esports data muscle with Abios
- 11 DecemberNBA nets first LATAM betting partnership with Supermatch Uruguay
- 10 DecemberWinning Post – Gambling Commission consults on harm prevention
- 10 DecemberMario joins list of key traffic drivers for 1xGames collection
- 10 DecemberStephen van Rooyen: Sky – RGA code will not tackle ‘standards disparity’ in gambling advertising
- 10 DecemberDotan Lazar, LVision: Serving up increased data through live streaming conversion
- 10 DecemberArriba! SIS ups LATAM profile with Codere racing content
- 10 DecemberTurbo Charged…‘Championship Horse Racing’ (CHR) seeks to bring F1 script to racing in 2019
- 10 DecemberPlaytech ups fraud prevention dynamics with iovation’s ‘FraudForce’ capacities
- 9 DecemberTabcorp appoints Patrick Mcglinchey as group legal lead
- 7 DecemberThe ‘ideal’ gaming platform: Living up to the multifaceted label
- 7 DecemberBoylesports claims ‘Irish First’ with new instant withdrawals capacity
- 7 DecemberSportradar unveils EnduroTV for upcoming season
- 7 DecemberDCMS ups sports integrity dynamics as new Macolin member
- 7 DecemberSBTech extends deal to keep Sazka sportsbook in Czech
- 7 DecemberAndrew Morgan, ICS: Engaging bettors through the power of voice
- 7 DecemberNo Harmony! EGBA outlines EU-wide failings on protection & responsibility standards
- 7 DecemberSlovakia outlines major gambling changes inbound for 2019
- 7 DecemberMansionBet moves to significantly expand its racing profile in 2019
- 7 DecemberBetway makes key additions to Aintree partnership
- 6 DecemberSGC to launch lotto connector ‘Deal or No Deal’ scratch game in 2019
- 6 DecemberEleven Sports seeks deeper social dive with ‘watch together’ feature
- 6 DecemberArgentina PRO secures Buenos Aires gambling restructure
- 6 DecemberInCrowd: Our League – Delivering on Rugby League’s ‘Tribal Demands’
- 6 DecemberSBTech appoints ‘proven pro’ Dave Hammond as new COO
- 6 DecemberMatthew Imi – Sky Sports Racing will deliver new prospects for horseracing
- 6 DecemberGIG Core powers MRG’s future esport venture
- 6 DecemberDonald R. Sweitzer ends tenure as IGT Chairman of Global Solutions
- 5 DecemberTotalCasino launch sees Playtech up Polska profile with Totalizator Sportowy
- 5 DecemberMims Davies: DCMS – Industry must show ‘accountability for business’ in 2019
- 5 December‘Bank-in-a-box’ brings payment control to MuchBetter clients
- 5 DecemberBetConstruct Casino Suite boosted by Jackpot Engine launch
- 5 DecemberSBC Awards 2018 produces a record 32 different winners
- 5 DecemberMr Green would accelerate William Hill international growth
- 5 DecemberEarly Morning racing content switch up for SIS
- 5 DecemberIBAS backs MGA’s ‘ADR scheme’ as a positive direction for Malta
- 5 DecemberUEFA approves third European club competition from 2021
- 4 DecemberUKGC revamps online licence application portal
- 4 DecemberMalta MGA launches new mandatory ADR player dispute scheme
- 4 DecemberKindred sticks with ‘trusted hand’ Kambi Group for NJ sportsbook provisions
- 4 DecemberWinning Post – US operators dive into integrity
- 4 DecemberGambling.com issues bond prospectus on Stockholm Nasdaq
- 4 DecemberVideoslots and SafeEnt take Swedish licence count to 18
- 4 DecemberLuckbox seeks full capacity appointing Domicilium IOM as network lead
- 4 DecemberUEFA pushes VAR early for Champions League 2018/19
- 4 DecemberRISQ ups mobile dynamics with Thunderbite tool
- 3 DecemberNew chapter for Australian online gambling, as states commit to ‘National Framework’ mandate
- 3 DecemberArgentina PRO moves forward with Buenos Aires’ gambling restructure
- 3 DecemberUSBets builds authority network acquiring Sports Handle
- 3 DecemberThomas Koller – Friends4Media – Pulling off an “ambitious” UEFA partnership
- 3 DecemberBrazil closes on regulated betting after record MP 846 approval
- 3 DecemberBetConstruct integrates Live Horse Racing through PMU deal
- 3 DecemberRMG – Watch Out 2019! Racing TV will deliver ‘next-level’ broadcasting for UK & IRE
- 3 DecemberLadbrokes reveals specific sports narrative with ‘We Glove It!’ campaign
- 3 DecemberSimon Rowlands ends tenure as Chair of racing’s Bettors Forum
- 30 NovemberPresident’s Trust initiative added to Parimatch CSR programme
- 30 NovemberHome Advantage… Kindred pushes responsibility for its new Swedish profile
- 30 November6 of the Best – SBC Awards co-host Kirsty Gallacher
- 30 NovemberFury looks to inflict another blow on bookies
- 30 NovemberLOT.TO expands numbers dynamics with Betradar
- 30 NovemberBetting on Sports America build up gets GGB Magazine lift
- 30 NovemberSBC’s On The Ball – DAZN, Eleven Sports and the Copa Libertadores
- 30 NovemberLotteriinspektionen publishes first licences for re-regulated Swedish market
- 30 NovemberSeven Up for Aspire Global through Irish sportsbook licence
- 30 NovemberSpanish leaders commit to CAJR advisory promoting ‘health & responsiblity’
- 30 NovemberUnibet hails enthralling FIDE World Chess showdown
- 29 NovemberBNDES aims to complete LOTEX Brazil sale by February 2019
- 29 November‘Caesars delivery’ a major milestone for SG Digital’s US ambitions
- 29 NovemberHard Rock expands digital profile with GiG sportsbook
- 29 NovemberDavid Clifton – Licensing Expert – Remember this November as the month that changed gambling
- 29 NovemberUKGC has harsh words for gaming industry amid more regulatory action
- 29 NovemberNBA confirms data deals with Genius Sports and Sportradar
- 29 NovemberMorten Eriksen – LEIA will deliver fresh thinking for the lotteries scene
- 29 Novemberbookies.com relaunches aiming to become US betting’s ‘top authority’
- 29 NovemberRacing Post continues global growth with South Africa launch
- 28 NovemberVLT upgrades see Greek OPAP ride out tough Q3 trading
- 28 NovemberGregory & Gibson share William Hill’s SBOTY 2018 award
- 28 NovemberRacing tipster sanctioned by the ASA
- 28 NovemberBetter Collective Spotlight – Wettfreunde’s best music for content production
- 28 NovemberMGM caps US sports league hat-trick through MLB deal
- 28 NovemberSWIMA integrity marked as a critical initiative for US betting
- 28 NovemberAgiproNews Italian View: Gambling left red-faced by mafia investigations
- 28 NovemberMonzo & Starling Bank launch in-app ‘gambling blocks’
- 28 NovemberBetVictor affirms commitment to horse racing with Newcastle sponsorship
2017
- 29 DecemberRacing Post – Darren Mohan – Using customer interaction to constantly improve
- 29 DecemberPinnacle – Continuing to thrive as an eSports operator
- 28 DecemberEnergy Partners’ Norbert Varga assesses his firm’s affiliate impact
- 28 DecemberAlessandro Fried – BtoBet – Purchasing power has shifted to the consumer
- 28 DecemberBetfred signs deal to rollout award winning OPTIMA platform
- 27 DecemberJoe Lovelace – Marathonbet – A marathon not a sprint
- 27 DecemberBetradar: The increased desire for data and live streaming
- 27 DecemberNo new betting tax charges for Ireland’s 2018 Budget
- 27 DecemberCreative Switch… Paddy Power drops Lucky Generals for Chime Sports
- 22 DecemberCherry acquires outstanding Game Lounge shares
- 22 DecemberSBC’s on the ball: Barnsley, Antoine Griezmann and Anderlecht
- 22 DecemberTabcorp and Tatts announce merger integration
- 22 DecemberGovernment publishes further plans to reform horse racing levy
- 22 DecemberScout Gaming and Nordic Leisure in DFS agreement
- 22 DecemberGVC set for £4bn Ladbrokes Coral takeover
- 22 DecemberEditec chooses BtoBet to drive online growth in Africa
- 22 DecemberRafa’s boys backed for the drop
- 22 DecemberFurther Italian expansion for Yggdrasil
- 21 DecemberMr Green’s Jesper Kärrbrink: Analysing responsible gaming
- 21 DecemberIntegrity at the heart of Perform and TXODDS link-up
- 21 DecemberScientific Games secures unanimous Yes Vote for NYX deal closure
- 21 DecemberICE London continuing free to attend seminars
- 21 DecemberSandro Di Michele – Sky Betting and Gaming – Ceding control to the punter through interactive products
- 21 DecemberSpanish regulatory body reopens license applications for third time
- 21 DecemberTabcorp announces executive team ahead of merger completion
- 21 DecemberGVC completes Turkish offload as 2018 judgement looms
- 20 DecemberOddschecker: Clement backed for the sack as Swans continue to sink
- 20 DecemberValery Bollier – Oulala – The rise and rise of DFS
- 20 DecemberSBC Awards caps ground-breaking 2017 for SBC Events
- 20 DecemberPBS strikes SSBT deal to deliver Lottoland betting products
- 20 DecemberWilliam Hill announces hospitality guru Roger Devlin as new Chairman
- 20 DecemberSBC Bookies’ Corner – The World in 2018
- 20 DecemberIGT extends agreement with OPTIMA for award winning platform
- 20 DecemberMr Green agrees to €7 million Evoke Gaming acquisition
- 20 DecemberBoscaBet to transform pool betting displays
- 20 DecemberYggdrasil announces UK expansion with Rank Group
- 20 DecemberVermantia teams with ARC for Nigeria expansion
- 19 DecemberVSoftCO in multi-year Twelve40 partnership
- 19 DecemberABB defends Multi-Operator Self Exclusion Scheme
- 19 DecemberTabcorp shuts down loss making Luxbet
- 19 DecemberThe Jockey Club in record prize money contributions
- 19 DecemberAll change at the top of the League of Legends
- 19 DecemberNektan details revenue growth and reduced losses in successful yearly results
- 19 DecemberLadbrokes Coral halts legal advisory review
- 19 DecemberIOC establishes task forces to tackle sports corruption
- 19 DecemberGanapati Malta: Finding a niche by capturing the Japanese culture
- 19 DecemberBetsoft partners with Betflag as Italian expansion continues
- 19 DecemberYggdrasil continues Italian expansion with Eurobet deal
- 18 DecemberUltraPlay bolsters its esports betting portfolio
- 18 DecemberSTATSCORE – Dariusz Leczynski – Going wider and deeper to provide the best data
- 18 DecemberTwin Casino in Pragmatic Play integration
- 18 DecemberProject11 extends West Bromwich Albion partnership
- 18 DecemberDavid Clifton: Licensing Expert – Last chance saloon
- 18 DecemberSquare in the Air – Robin Hutchison – The “go-to-provider” for sports betting PR
- 18 DecemberBetterBetting unveils ICO public sale for BETR
- 18 DecemberLimerick FC unveils partnership with online betting firm
- 18 DecemberKiron Interactive agrees Pinnacle partnership
- 18 DecemberWinning Post – How 2017 shaped up for the gambling industry
- 18 DecemberBT and Sky agree content sharing deal ahead of bidding rights
- 15 DecemberBusiness Briefs – featuring loopholes, knockouts and whip cracks
- 15 DecemberBtoBet and iSoftBet team up and target market expansions
- 15 DecemberAJ backed for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
- 15 DecemberMintBet launches affiliate programme
- 15 DecemberSkores CEO and Co-founder Christian De Cailleux – The mobile revolution in the consumption of sports
- 15 DecemberBetway Group digs deep to provide for worthy cause
- 15 DecemberHayley Turner has jockey’s license suspended after breaching betting rules
- 15 DecemberCatena ups social skills buying distressed Squawka
- 15 DecemberAlegriabet.com enters the international online gaming market
- 14 DecemberBetRegal diary: A Christmas list of lessons to drive 2018 success
- 14 DecemberDavid Silva top of the shop for fantasy managers
- 14 DecemberEveryMatrix launches ‘next generation’ bonus system live with PlayFrank
- 14 DecemberPaddy Power – Tory Rebels gift May a 2018 leadership headache
- 14 DecemberGolden Race – Martin Wachter – a “gratifying” year, virtual football and 2018
- 14 DecemberPoker machine debate grips Australia
- 14 DecemberPower Play… Murdoch’s $60 billion Fox divestment shakes up global sports
- 14 DecemberThe International Table Tennis Federation announces integrity partnership with Sportradar
- 14 DecemberLeoVegas promotes Jarl Modén to Group CPO
- 13 DecemberSBTech launches new ‘Action Betting’ feature
- 13 DecemberThe ASA welcomes ProgressPlay action after derogatory tweets
- 13 DecemberThree exclusive new events for Betting on Football 2018
- 13 DecemberSimona Pinterova: Taking EnergyBet services into the Lions’ Den
- 13 DecemberUKGC warns of Children’s gambling exposure and its consequences
- 13 DecemberSupreme Court approval sees Tabcorp and Tatts merger set date
- 13 DecemberKindred exploring ‘mixed reality’ to stay ahead of changing viewer dynamics
- 13 DecemberCoral Connect gets personal with new Football Bet Filter service
- 13 DecemberBede Gaming partners with security specialists iovation
- 13 DecemberNYX Gaming confirms OGS agreement with Paf
- 12 DecemberMr Green moves home office to ‘Epicenter Stockholm’
- 12 DecemberNairaBet nets Betgenius as in-play betting partner
- 12 DecemberSportsbet.io rebrands with new product and live streaming provision
- 12 DecemberFollow the leader… Better Collective launches BetBehind
- 12 DecemberBetting in 2017-2018: Superbet, Technical Innovation, and Erlang
- 12 DecemberTabcorp ends Odyssey affair as Tatts investors approve of marriage
- 12 DecemberPropus announces industry veteran Marc Thomas as partner
- 12 DecemberSky Betting and Gaming enters Glassdoor’s top employers list
- 12 DecemberThree way partnership results in Atlantic Lottery relaunch
- 12 DecemberPolice contact ensures Kasino Curt goes up in smoke
- 11 DecemberWanda Goldwag steps down as Chair of The Senet Group
- 11 DecemberThe RGA urges the Government to introduce a statutory levy
- 11 DecemberBTC pushing for better terms for independent bookmakers
2016
- 30 Decemberbet365 lodges plans to build new facilities at Etruria Valley
- 30 DecemberDemographic segmentation limited for customer analysis
- 30 DecemberNektan records loss but takes growth momentum into Q2
- 30 DecemberBarton’s betting holds up Burnley move
- 30 DecemberForeign bookies target emerging Aussie players via social media
- 30 DecemberBlyth grandmother wins ‘Give the Gift’ competition on LeoVegas
- 30 DecemberWilliam Hill agrees programme sponsorship with ITV Racing
- 29 DecemberScotbet Chairman criticises over-regulation of high street bookmakers
- 29 DecemberCheshire-based player wins €7.4 million on NetEnt slot game
- 29 DecemberBHA should pay for photo finish error not bookmakers
- 29 DecemberRiccardo Mittiga – Sportito – DFS entry a no brainer
- 29 DecemberMecca Bingo invites all online players to join ‘£1 Million Game’
- 29 DecemberPerform’s Simon Denyer recognised as a leading ‘sports innovator’ for 2016 by SportsBusiness
- 29 DecemberWilliam Hill expands virtual racing in Nevada
- 28 DecemberGAMEIOM goes live with Fortune Cats on William Hill
- 28 DecemberBetfair customer’s Christmas cashout miracle
- 28 DecemberThomas Hogenhaven – Better Collective – A SmartBets 2016
- 28 DecemberH20 Data to make a splash with traders
- 28 DecemberIrish TV3 Group secures four-year UK horse racing deal with RMG
- 28 DecemberYggdrasil player hits €3.3 million jackpot on Joker Millions
- 28 DecemberARC receives approval for Hilton Hotel at Doncaster Racecourse
- 23 DecemberChelsea defence secures In-Play support on Spiffx
- 23 DecemberRodrigo Duterte will shutter online gambling in the Phillipines
- 23 DecemberSIS exits licensing agreements to become sole race data provider
- 23 DecemberEveryMatrix secures content agreement with Norsk Tipping
- 23 DecemberAri Lewski – Digital Sports Tech – All hands on deck
- 23 DecemberPlaytech launches cross-border network with RAY and win2day
- 23 DecemberWorldpay predicts Boxing Day boost for online bookmakers
- 23 DecemberiGB Affiliate announces new conference format for LAC 2017
- 22 DecemberGoodboy wins second edition of R. Franco’s Game Weekend
- 22 DecemberNewbury coverage free to watch in over 13 million TV homes via Racing UK
- 22 DecemberValery Bollier – Oulala – The year gone by
- 22 DecemberStephen Harris of bettingexpert lands three winners at Ludlow
- 22 DecemberGuy Templer appointed Chief Operating Officer of Rational Group
- 22 DecemberKiron integrates Link2Win’s Supervivo on its Betman Online RGS
- 22 DecemberSportium becomes the 22nd regulated operator to join ESSA
- 21 DecemberWellbet announces multi-season partnership with Lega Serie A
- 21 DecemberGIG obtains gaming licence to supply its sports betting services
- 21 DecemberThe Racing Partnership agrees three-year deal with FRB
- 21 DecemberEveryMatrix signs deal to provide casino content to CEGO
- 21 DecemberBetfred’s Hulmes provides tips for a ‘cracking card’ at Ludlow
- 21 DecemberMartin Wachter – Golden Race – What 2016 meant to me
- 21 DecemberFresh8 Gaming provides tailored digital adverts for BetVictor
- 21 DecemberBTC starts new audio channel service for retail bookmakers
- 21 DecemberBaazov cites shareholder ‘premium’ demands for Amaya bid failure
- 20 DecemberGVC reduces net debt by selling payments processing business
- 20 DecemberBetVictor customer wins £223,000 from 20 fold accumulator
- 20 DecemberWilliam Hill makes COD not FIFA 17 its Christmas favourite
- 20 DecemberGlobal Reviews – Tips to optimise conversions in the online casino market
- 20 DecemberSun Bets signs deal to sponsor Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham
- 20 DecemberShadow Bet launches affiliate programme with Income Access
- 20 DecemberDigital Sports Tech agrees to provide TopSport with Player Props
- 19 DecemberTAB combines retail and mobile betting with Check and Collect
- 19 DecemberBetConstruct secures another gaming licence in Romania
- 19 DecemberJacob Lopez Curciel – an operator must be Multi-Channel present
- 19 DecemberBetting on Football gets even bigger in 2017
- 19 DecemberLadbrokes Coral & William Hill eyeing Tatts wagering assets
- 19 DecemberBest Gaming Technology extends partnership with Stan James
- 19 DecemberThe Queen’s Christmas Address – Will she mention Meghan?
- 19 DecemberTabcorp found guilty of illegal new accounts promotion
- 16 DecemberLennart Gillberg – Spiffx – What 2016 meant to me
- 16 DecemberSmartBets from bettingexpert goes live with German version
- 16 DecemberSporting Index expects Chelsea to fall just short of record run
- 16 DecemberAdam Smith – Sky Bet backing the Northern Powerhouse push
- 16 DecemberVirtuals appeal to Millennial generation
- 16 DecemberBookmakers to deliver 325,000-strong petition of support
- 16 DecemberBetfred completes a £195 million refinancing package
- 16 DecemberPaddy Power Betfair strengthens customer data protections with Balabit
- 16 DecemberYggdrasil integrates full suite of video slots on Lottoland
- 15 DecemberEiG and BAC return to Berlin for 2017 conferences
- 15 DecemberStrategy change sees Packer drop all international ambitions for home comforts
- 15 DecemberConfident GVC ups 2016 special dividend
- 15 DecemberBettingpro – Festive Thinking…getting serious about SPOTY 2016.
- 15 December‘Tinder for betting’ Bookee wins industry ‘Brightest Minds Showcase’ at iGaming Entrepreneur Conference
- 15 DecemberReality Bites…Sky Bet’s Richard Flint warns UK racing of ‘unprecedented demographic challenge’
- 15 DecemberGo West…Catena Media acquires US online gambling assets
- 15 DecemberProform Racing launches new bet, lay and trade finder app
- 14 DecemberWPBSA joins Sportradar integrity monitoring program
- 14 DecemberPacific Consortium makes firm £4.4bn bid for Tatts Group
- 14 DecemberTain adds 5,000 live sports events to sports betting service
- 14 DecemberWilliam Hill recommits to PDC World Dart Championship ‘Nine-Darter’ charity pledge!
- 14 DecemberEugene Delaney: Racing Post – Terminal Upgrade…why content matters!
- 14 DecemberGanapati sponsors seventh London Baby party during ICE 2017
- 14 DecemberStanleybet upgrades CRM capabilities with beehive partnership
- 14 DecemberYggdrasil agrees deal with online casino VoodooDreams.com
- 14 DecemberBetcade launches first mobile payments solution for gambling
- 13 DecemberOulala gains investment and makes two senior hires
- 13 Decemberbwin forms bespoke content partnership with the Press Association
- 13 DecemberGambleAware publishes breakdown report on problem gambling costs to UK Government
- 13 DecemberBHA panel finds trainer Jim Best guilty of stopping two horses
- 13 DecemberDavid Clifton – Licensing Expert – Affiliates (and operators) in the ICO’s firing line
- 13 DecemberBetBright ups personalisation & real-time capabilities with Qubit partnership
- 13 DecemberX Factor’s Matt Terry hot favourite for Christmas Number One
- 13 DecemberFortuna extends shirt sponsorship with Legia Warsaw
- 12 DecemberLoot.bet launches via UltraPlay and LiveSteam
- 12 DecemberWhy Not? GVC linked to Ladbrokes Coral takeover
- 12 DecemberMcDonald to be re-interviewed by Racing NSW about Astern win
- 12 DecemberVincent van ‘t Riet: NL Kansspel – Dutch Gaming Authority tightens enforcement measures
- 12 DecemberCherry eyes Nordic takeover with full buyout of ComeOn shares
- 12 DecemberThe importance for affiliates to use their audience
2015
- 31 DecemberGogglebox Scarlett’s the best bet for Celebrity Big Brother
- 31 DecemberThe Sunday Times names Betfair’s Breon Corcoran as “Business Person of the Year”
- 31 DecemberIndustry Snapshot – Overview
- 31 DecemberIndustry Snapshot – Gaming Machines
- 31 DecemberIndustry Snapshot – Remote Gambling
- 31 DecemberIndustry Snapshot – Betting Shops
- 31 DecemberWilliam Hill issues 2016 Willie Mullins warning
- 30 DecemberICE app will help attendees find their way around the Technopolis
- 30 DecemberSky Bet customer’s cash out Christmas joy
- 30 DecemberJim Mullen – Betting industry needs ‘clear air’
- 30 DecemberDaily fantasy sports firms agree fast tracked court date
- 30 DecemberKelly Eden – TXODDS – 2015 Industry Review
- 30 DecemberINTRALOT has Acumen to target Kenya with mCHEZA
- 30 DecemberTotally Gaming Academy hopes to educate ICE visitors
- 29 DecemberPaul Witten – SIS – Greyhound Racing’s New Direction…
- 29 DecemberSky Vegas customer scoops £2.3 million prize
- 29 DecemberPutin seeks greater bookmaker participation for Russian sports
- 29 DecemberEnterra becomes EvenBet Gaming
- 29 DecemberVivien Kyles joins BHA board as Member Nominee Director
- 29 DecemberNetBet customer wins $4m jackpot
- 25 DecemberRetail & leisure guru John Jackson joins Playtech as Non-Executive Director
- 25 DecemberKentucky triples compensation claim against PokerStars to $870 million
- 24 DecemberPunchestown Racecourse secures €6.2 million redevelopment funding
- 24 DecemberJeevan Jeyaratnam – Super Soccer – 2015 Industry Review
- 24 DecemberYggdrasil Gaming obtains UK licences
- 24 DecemberTwitter verifies eSports players
- 24 DecemberTencent acquires majority share in Riot Games
- 23 DecemberFootball League and Sky Bet agree three year extension
- 23 DecemberYggdrasil launches with six new brands
- 23 DecemberPaul Petrie – McBookie – 2015 Industry Review
- 23 DecemberUnibet appoints Albin de Beauregard as new CFO
- 23 DecemberMarathonbet uses Gaming Mums for Boxing Day predictions
- 23 DecemberPaddy Power Betfair gets shareholders’ YES vote
- 23 DecemberMRG provides that Summary feeling with new digital form solution
- 22 DecemberJorn Starck appointed as new Executive Director of Alderney gambling
- 22 DecemberBetVictor customer’s Cash Out Christmas £40,000 win
- 22 DecemberNetplay TV looks to take over the Football Pools
- 22 DecemberKiron Interactive agrees deal with Mediatech
- 22 DecemberCaledonia Investments plc completes purchase of Gala Bingo
- 22 DecemberCherry acquires Moorgate Media Ltd and NorgesSpill.com
- 21 DecemberSri Lankan cricket match fixing investigation underway
- 21 DecemberFormer NBA Star Rick Fox buys eSports Team
- 21 DecemberPlatini and Blatter banned by FIFA ethics committee
- 21 DecemberScott Longley – Don’t panic…Ladbrokes-Coral faces up to the competition authorities
- 21 DecemberIOC launches ‘Olympic Movement Code’ to prevent sports manipulation
- 21 DecemberIntertain Group governance fights back against Spruce Point mismanagement accusations
- 21 DecemberRoy Keane settles Paddy Power ‘Braveheart’ claim out of court
- 21 DecemberKenyan sports betting boom continues with mCHEZA launch
- 18 DecemberPokerStars rolls out BetStars version 1
- 18 DecemberOEG completes UAB Orakulas sports-betting operator acquisition
- 18 DecemberPaddy Power – Betfair clears UK CMA review
- 18 DecemberMickey Kalifa takes over as Sportech CFO
- 18 DecemberTony Kenny – William Hill hits bullseye with PDC World Darts Championship
- 18 DecemberClarion to buy 75% stake in £19.7m iGaming Business
- 18 DecemberLadbrokes CEO Jim Mullen – Current ABP stand-off does not benefit anyone
- 18 DecemberNetEnt games go live with Resorts Casino, New Jersey
- 18 DecembereSports platform Matcherino raises $1.25m in seed round
- 18 DecemberBetfred launches Apple Watch app in partnership with Degree 53
- 17 DecemberBetdigital plans major games drive in 2016
- 17 DecemberUKGC launches Sports Betting Integrity Forum website
- 17 DecemberDraftKings delays UK launch to early 2016
- 17 DecemberBoyleSports partners with EveryMatrix to launch BoyleVegas
- 17 DecemberNathan Griffin – FootballBingo – High Drama, Low Cost
- 17 DecemberUK bookmakers expect £50 million William Hill Darts Championship
- 17 DecemberLadbrokes – Coral seeks UK CMA regulatory fast track
- 17 DecemberItaly reforms online betting duty to 22%
- 17 DecemberBlackFlag – Evolve Labs announces new eSports service
- 17 DecemberAdvertise with SBC for ICE 2016!
- 16 DecemberLondon Baby kicks off at the Café de Paris for ICE 2016
- 16 DecemberBetfair’s Ed Wray invests in Curve Fintech seed stage
- 16 December888 shuts down Lucky Ace Poker brand
- 16 DecemberBetting on Miss World 2015
- 16 DecemberBetconstruct’s core platform to go open source in 2016
- 16 DecemberScientific Games appoints Michael Quartieri as CFO & Corporate Secretary
- 16 DecemberWilliam Hill extends PDC World Darts Championship sponsorship till 2020
- 16 DecemberJim Dale – British Weather Services – Come Rain or Shine…
- 16 DecemberSvenska Spel extends licence but monopoly position will be reviewed
- 15 DecemberLazygamer eSports Award Winners announced
- 15 Decemberbwin.party shareholders green-light GVC acquisition
- 15 DecemberBetfair and TGP Games launch new tab
- 15 DecemberScott Longley – 2015 Review – UK Racing & bookies spend Christmas apart
- 15 DecemberPaul Caffery joins Gaming1 as International Business lead
- 15 DecemberSHUT UP… X Factor faces Stormzy assault for UK Christmas Number 1!
- 15 DecemberPhumelela and ARC announce media rights deal for South African horseracing
- 15 December37Entertainment takes GVC services claim to London ICC
- 14 DecemberLadbrokes Australia reactivates live betting functionalities
- 14 DecemberFanDuel and DraftKings to remain operational in New York
- 14 DecemberBetcade aims to become first ‘dedicated betting app store’ for Android users
- 14 DecemberCherry AB eyes 2016 Stockholm Nasdaq listing
- 14 December2015 Review: Valery Bollier – Oulala Games – Fantasy makes its mark
- 14 DecemberSIS extends streaming rights with Meydan Racecourse Dubai
- 14 DecemberYork Racecourse declines BHA’s ‘ABP Status’ sponsorship policy
- 14 DecemberRGT commissions Sophro to conduct research on causes of harm in online gambling
- 14 DecemberFormer Azubu Managing Editor to be named ESPN eSports Editor
- 12 DecemberFootball betting tips – Banker of the week: Derby v Brighton
- 11 DecemberBrazil allows for gambling debate but national framework still faces long road
- 11 DecemberWilliam Hill sees ‘Heavyweight’ action on Anthony Joshua beating Dillian Whyte
- 11 DecemberBetsson AB appoints former Google Europe Executive Marion Gamel as new Group CMO
- 11 DecemberSnow to become acting Chief Financial Officer at Ladbrokes
- 11 Decembermybet secures €5 million fund raising through convertible bond
2014
- 31 December2015 can be the year for the revolution of sports betting in Nigeria
- 31 DecemberStates told they need realistic projections for igaming
- 31 DecemberGamCare chairman recognised in New Year Honours List
- 31 DecemberBwin to sell its social business at a €7m loss
- 31 DecemberPokerStars opens second live poker room in Asia
- 30 DecemberSenet Group launches prominent warnings on TV betting ads
- 30 DecemberBangkok rocked by police football corruption charges
- 30 December500.com board restructure sees Jeffery R. Williams appointed as independent director
- 29 DecemberBlack Boxing Day as bookies take £30 million battering!
- 29 DecemberForbes brands David Baazov as ‘King of Online Gambling’
- 29 DecemberSIS appoints Bissett as operations manager
- 29 DecemberEveryMatrix extends casino content with Edict eGaming Merkur slots
- 24 DecemberLee Richardson – Gaming Economics – A Review of Gambling Corporate Acquisition in 2014
- 24 DecemberWilliam Hill CMO Kristof Fahy to depart in April 2015
- 24 DecemberGala Coral sells 47 UK bingo clubs to M&G Investments
- 24 DecemberWorld Darts Championship: William Hill will donate for every nine-dart finish
- 23 DecemberTony Fung acquires discounted Canberra casino
- 23 DecemberSafecharge acquires 3V Transaction Services
- 23 DecemberRichard Thorp – FSB Technology – 2014 Betting Industry Review
- 23 DecemberBet Advisor Form Table Week 9 – Xmas treats for Silenos
- 23 DecemberNSW government lifts betting restrictions to aid consumer rights
- 23 DecemberDerby Jackpots launches acquisition marketing program with Income Access
- 23 DecemberBetBright sponsors Cheltenham New Year race meet
- 23 DecemberNextGen Gaming launches slots inventory with Ladbrokes
- 22 DecemberSpain gripped by ‘El Gordo’ fever
- 22 DecemberDraftKings seals Houston Rockets fantasy partnership
- 22 DecemberRoy Clements – STATS – Speed and accuracy the watchwords for STATS
- 22 DecemberOnline gambling to be included in Fourth European Anti-Money Laundering Directive
- 22 December666Bet migrates to BetConstruct’s sports betting platform
- 22 DecemberRank Group names Martin Pugh as Mecca Bingo MD
- 22 DecemberChurchill Downs announces board resignation of Leonard S. Coleman, Jr
- 19 DecemberClarion Gaming launches dedicated mobile apps for ICE 2015
- 19 DecemberIOA Group invests in new central office
- 19 DecemberCoral unveils latest games TV advert
- 19 DecemberSTATS aiming for 10,000 in-play events
- 19 DecemberFederation of Irish Sport calls for betting receipts tax to fund sports development
- 19 DecemberCanada sports betting ruling poses further threat to US Pro Leagues
- 19 DecemberIchan strikes union deal to save Trump Taj Mahal
- 19 DecemberiGaming Business announces 2015 shortlist of IGB Affiliate Awards
- 19 DecemberIsle of Man introduces Double Duty Relief for licensed e-Gaming operators
- 19 DecemberEzugi unveils new games lobby & Hybrid Blackjack
- 18 DecemberMicrogaming expands mobile inventory with first real-money casino app on the Windows Store
- 18 DecemberCoral suspends market on Queen Elizabeth abdication announcement
- 18 DecemberMikael Pawlo resigns as CEO of Mr Green & Co
- 18 DecemberBet Advisor Profile – Darjio Belic – finding lower league value
- 18 DecemberTitanbet UK patners with talkSPORT
- 18 DecemberCzech Finance Minister looks to double taxes by 2016
- 18 DecemberSir Needham shows support for Belfast Casino
- 18 DecemberWilliam Hill expects record breaking PDC World Darts Championship
- 18 Decembergamigo AG selects Optimal Payments as alternative payment processor
- 17 DecemberTabcorp takes Victoria Gov to high court over AUS $686 million claim
- 17 DecemberWilliam Hill Launches new darts app for the PDC World Darts Championship
- 17 DecemberEuropean operators eye up Spanish market entry
- 17 DecemberEnetpulse InPlay sees new provider of live football data
- 17 DecemberChinese Security targets major crime syndicates in Macau
- 17 DecemberSkillOnNet launches Wild Crystal Arrows.
- 17 DecemberNottingham Forest scoops Sky Bet’s £250,000 Transfer Fund
- 17 DecemberCaesars Entertainment defaults on $225 million bond interest payments.
- 17 December888 confident of hitting corporate expectations
- 16 DecemberBoylesports remains “100% committed” to Dundalk HQ
- 16 DecemberBet Advisor Form Table Week 8 – Silenos hits his stride
- 16 DecemberGVC Holdings confident of hitting targets after strong Q4 2014 performance
- 16 DecemberOn a Tripp! James Packer’s Crown Resort secures control of BetEasy
- 16 DecemberICE 2015 Comment – Peter Bertilsson Metric Gaming – New Technology & Innovation in iGaming – 2014 Review
- 16 DecemberColossus Bets doubles HDA15 jackpot to £2 million
- 16 DecemberKiron launches new product inventory with Naga World Hotel
- 16 DecemberWilliam Hill slashes odds on a white Christmas
- 16 DecemberLas Vegas Sands appoints Robert. G. Goldstein as CEO
- 16 DecemberGameAccount Network completes NetEnt integration agreement for Italy
- 15 DecemberOptimal Payments confirms Keith Butcher departure as CFO
- 15 DecemberNew bwin app allows quick dives into blackjack
- 15 DecemberFestive Frenzy at Microgaming
- 15 DecemberEveryMatrix protects customers from DDOS with Prolexic
- 15 DecemberSportradar to monitor ice hockey betting patterns for IIHF
- 15 DecemberCAP.ORG – Targeting of Ads for Gambling Products
- 15 DecemberBetfred announces departure of Nightingale as Group Finance Director
- 15 DecemberJob of the Week: Java Developer
- 15 DecemberFianna Fail finance leader says delay of online betting levy is unacceptable
- 15 DecemberCommittee of Advertising Practice publishes UK gambling advertising review
- 15 DecemberCoral raises £10,000 for Prostate Cancer UK
- 15 DecemberEzugi launches live Casino studio in the Grand Dragon Casino
- 12 DecemberUI can hold the key to holding customers longer
- 12 DecemberSafeCharge acquires CreditGuard for $8 million
- 12 DecemberJesse Schule – The NFL Master- Bet Advisor Profile
- 12 DecemberSkrill adds 1-Tap to SBOBET verticals
- 12 DecemberBoylesport re-brands and launches new marketing for UK push
- 12 DecemberRussian regulator instructs Google to remove all gambling advertising
- 12 DecemberVienna Court gives back €440,000 to gambling addict
- 12 DecemberThe Bet Advisor Revolution
- 11 DecemberScientific Games elects Haddrill as Vice Chairman of the Board
- 11 DecemberHong Kong International Races free to watch & live on Racing UK
- 11 DecemberUnibet & Betsson scoop top prizes at Gaming App Awards
- 11 DecemberRichard Peters – Sports Revolution – The In-Stadia Experience
- 11 DecemberUniversal Pictures’ The Invisible Man Revealed as NetEnt’s latest branded slot
- 11 DecemberNorway set to strengthen online gambling protections
- 11 DecemberTrump Entertainment settles New Jersey payments with Betfair
- 11 DecemberFull conference schedule announced for the LAC 2015
- 10 DecemberPerform agrees $500 million media rights contract with WTA
- 10 December12 new operators apply for Spanish DGOJ licences
- 10 DecemberLoyalty card problem gambling rates not representative of population
2013
- 30 DecemberPaddy Power Launch ‘Personalized’ App Campaign
- 28 DecemberNordicBet.com Stops Wagering Outside of Scandinavia
- 23 DecemberCricket Australia Set Up Anti Corruption Unit
- 23 DecemberWilliam Hill To Stick With Gibraltar
- 20 DecemberEveryMatrix Appoint Roee Weinberg as Lead Product Manager
- 20 DecemberBragbet Become Betting Partner to the Northern Ireland Football League
- 20 December888 On Course to Hit 2013 Targets
- 19 DecemberWin a World Cup Shirt – SBC Survey!
- 19 DecemberBet-at-home Extend Schalke 04 Partnership
- 19 DecemberPaddy Power Acquire Hacketts
- 18 DecemberMybet Appoint Sven Ivo Brinck as Chief Executive.
- 18 DecemberCoral.co.uk Renew Sponsorship of Welsh Grand National
- 17 DecemberProfit Surge Sees Betfred Plan Expansion
- 17 DecemberDon Best Sports Goes Live With NBA In-Play Trading
- 17 December67 Gaming Debutantes at Sensational ICE 2014
- 16 DecemberEndemol Invest $13m in Plumbee
- 16 DecemberOlybet – Granted Gaming Licence in Lithuania
- 16 DecemberPIMS-SCA Launch Prize Pad Vault Game With Empire Casino
- 16 DecemberOlybet – Granted Gaming License in Lithuania
- 13 DecemberGraham Wood – Match Fixing’s Blurred Lines
- 13 DecemberSportradar Acquire Spengler Cup & WAFF Football Championship
- 13 DecemberWilliam Hill Relaunch Affiliate Platform on NetRefer
- 12 DecemberLondon Baby Registration Now Open
- 12 DecemberGet Ready For London Baby!
- 12 DecemberWorld Media To Attend ICE 2014
- 12 DecemberSkrill Exit Canadian iGaming Market
- 12 DecemberPlumbee – Mirrorball Slots Reaches 1M Facebook Likes!
- 11 DecemberNETELLER Lotus Formula 1 Training Day!
- 11 DecemberFreebets.com – bet365 Best in November for Money Back Promotions
- 11 DecemberEasyodds.com Launch New Website
- 10 DecemberGameOn Sign Three New Acquisition Clients
- 10 DecemberPMU to Display Live Odds Via TV Scanning
- 9 DecemberICE 2014 – Raf Keustermans on Mobile Gaming Development & Innovation
- 9 DecemberSBC Talks ‘Easy Business’ With Isle of Man Egaming Manager- Ray Davies
- 9 DecemberBetradar Integrate Virtual Football League
- 9 DecemberManila Networking Social – Charity Update
- 5 December888Sports Launch ‘Bet You Can’ Campaign
- 5 DecemberNew Jersey Governor Fights For Sports Betting
- 5 DecemberRich Roberts Joins Sportech as a Non-Exec Director
- 4 DecemberSerbia FA Partner with Sportradar
- 4 DecemberBetfair Publish Positive Net Earnings for Q3 2013
- 4 DecemberBetTech Gaming Partners with Microgaming Quickfire
- 3 DecemberICE 2014 – Bally’s Bill Wadleigh on Game Design & Development
- 3 DecemberSocial Gambling Platform TradeFight Begins Trading
- 3 DecemberIncome Access Partners Shine at EGR Awards
- 3 DecemberICE 2014 – Chasing Records With Marketing Campaign
- 2 DecemberSBC Asia – Manila iGaming Social Round Up
- 2 DecemberMatchbook.com – offer 0% Commission on Soccer Markets
- 2 DecemberBetfair Lift off With Evel Knievel Mobile Game
- 2 DecemberPicklive Announce Daily Fantasy Sports Launch with The Telegraph
- 29 NovemberSBC London Christmas Social Round Up!
- 29 NovemberFrançaise des Jeux (FDJ) Extend Sponsorship of UCI Cycling Team
- 29 NovemberBoylesports Purchase Dublin’s Tom Flood Bookmakers
- 28 NovemberSBC Interview – Francis Osei-Amoaten Discusses Matchbook’s Relaunch
- 28 NovemberFabula Games Kick-Off With Mobile Virtual Currency Betting
- 28 NovemberBelgium’s Starbet Selects SBTech
- 28 NovemberFinal Day Of Registration For The SBC Manila Social!
- 27 NovemberOffside Gaming Partner with Parlay Games
- 27 NovemberREALISTIC Games Teams up with Race Trainer Ruth Carr
- 26 NovemberICE 2014 Interview – Tatem Games Igor Karev on Monetization of Social Games
- 26 NovemberMatchbook Goes Mobile With iPhone App
- 26 NovemberFootball Pools Record Breaker Jackpot is Hit
- 25 NovemberFinal Day For SBC London Christmas Social Registrations!
- 25 NovemberRacing Post Backs ICE 2014
- 25 NovemberAsian Football Confederation Partner With Sportradar
- 22 NovemberContorabet.com Launch With EveryMatrix
- 22 November£400,000 Football Pool Jackpot This Weekend
- 21 NovemberICE Totally Gaming Launch Mobile App
- 21 NovemberOfcom Reports – UK TV Gambling Advertising Soars
- 21 NovemberBetfair Launch ‘Cash Out’ Dynamic Tv Campaign
- 20 NovemberSBC Manila Social 29th Update – Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser!
- 20 November2013 – Year Of The Perfect Storm For Mobile & In-Play
- 19 NovemberSBC Gets The Lowdown On ICE 2014
- 19 NovemberComeOn.com Enrage Affiliate Community With Dictatorial Advertising
- 19 NovemberPaddy Power Hit By Negative Sporting Results
- 18 NovemberICE Confirmed As the World Centre of Gaming Commerce
- 18 NovemberLadbrokes Chairman Buys £50,000 of Company Shares
- 18 NovemberWilliam Hill Begin Search For Replacment of Ralph Topping
- 15 NovemberSBC Talks Data Analytics With Manx Telecom’s Fergal McKenna
- 15 NovemberGreek Blackout Hits bwin.party Profits
- 15 NovemberFrench Pick Up For BetClic Everest
- 14 NovemberSBC Christmas Social Nov 26th – Update
- 14 NovemberSportech Announce Strategic Progress in 2013
- 14 NovemberFreebets.com See’s Paddy Top The Money Back Charts!
- 13 NovemberBetclearer Launch New Operation with LVS Platform
- 13 November123Racing Opens As Licensed Operator in North Dakota
- 12 NovemberSBC Attends MatchBook.com Re-Launch Party!
- 12 NovemberComTrade Gaming Awarded GSA Certificate
- 12 NovemberSouth African Gaming Revenues on the Rise
- 12 NovemberGenoa CFC Participate in Sportradar Betting Integrity & Anti-Match-Fixing Workshop
- 11 NovemberPIMS-SCA Presents New Software for Digital Development
- 11 NovemberTotelFootball Wins Another iGaming Venture Pitch
- 8 NovemberSBC Interview with Jesse Learmonth – President of Bet Smart Media
- 8 NovemberLadbrokes Launch Betting Exchange!
- 8 NovemberMybet Showcase Sports Betting Growth in Q3 2013 Report
- 7 NovemberSGC Blog – Venture Funding For Social Gaming
- 7 NovemberSGC Blog – The Conversion Funnel
- 7 NovemberSGC Blog – Morgan Stanley – Size & Potential of Social Gambling
- 6 NovemberSGC Blog – SGA + ISGC Regulation Presentation
- 6 NovemberManx Telecom sponsors iGB Social Gambling Conference
2012
- 21 DecemberSBTech enters African market with exclusive deal!
- 23 NovemberSOCCER ROULETTE – LIVE BETTING LIKE NEVER BEFORE
- 6 NovemberSBTech wins ‘Best Online Betting Platform’ award at BEGE
- 6 NovemberSPONSORS LINE UP FOR SBC XMAS SOCIAL!
- 1 NovemberSoftmedia appoints PR & Marketing firm
- 23 AugustCoral Tops Qubit ‘UK Bookmaker Website Usability Report 2012’
- 10 MayBoylesports sign with Buzz Sports to integrate ZonePlayTM online
- 1 MayCitibet offers 20% Discount on Advertising Quiz
- 19 AprilInPlay Matrix sign with Buzz Sports to launch ZonePlay into Asia
- 6 AprilIs Social Media disconnecting us from the real world?
- 24 MarchmGaming Summit in London on the 25th of April
- 28 FebruaryPinterest, Porninterest – so what about sportsbets interest or Pokerinterest?