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2018

31 DecemberCeltic, Betway and William Hill – SBC’s biggest hits of 2018
31 DecemberIndependent Content Services: Looking ahead to 2019
31 DecemberSusanna Dinnage u-turns on Premier League leadership
28 DecemberYear in Review: Industry deepens integrity commitment
28 DecemberYear in Review: The impact of FOBT regulations
27 DecemberYear in Review: Technology accelerates industry’s evolution
27 DecemberYear in Review: Sportsbooks revel in 2018 growth
27 DecemberAgiproNews Italian View: Miseria… Italian betting faces new tax realities in 2019
24 DecemberYear in Review: Racing’s broadcasting rejuvenation
24 DecemberWinning Post – The impact of heightened regulations
24 DecemberYear in Review: Industry overcomes regulatory hurdles
21 DecemberCoral renews sponsorship of Welsh Grand National until 2022
21 DecemberBetway boosts racing presence with new brand ambassadors
21 DecemberBetter Collective strengthens Swedish footprint with Ribacka takeover
21 DecemberBetter Collective Spotlight: France’s final World Cup push tops tipster roundup on bettingexpert
21 December888 secures Swedish expansion
21 DecemberRaketech launches crypto and blockchain-focused Cryptimi.com
21 DecemberGenerational Change! Interwetten appoints Dominik Beier as betting’s youngest leader
21 DecemberCJEU denies Stanleybet on Italian ‘sole lottery concession’ appeal
20 December6 of the Best – Hedgehog Cyber Security’s Peter Bassill
20 DecemberInbet to boost betting volume through Atomic platform
20 DecemberDavid Lowden to depart role at William Hill
20 DecemberTabcorp promotes AI to tackle problem gambling
20 DecemberSportradar: Tennis data blackout doesn’t stand up to scrutiny
20 DecemberBetRegal diary: Realigning the product to match long-term vision
20 DecemberOddschecker: Punters enthused by Manchester United manager market
20 DecemberIn-play betting study highlights links to negative immersive behaviour
20 DecemberTennis IRP demands tough love on data supplies as a fix for integrity
20 DecemberNetEnt promotes interim Lars Johansson to full-time CFO
19 DecemberBethard accelerates ‘Euro strategy’ gaining Irish vision for 2019
19 DecemberTech focused 888 confident of delivering on 2018 expectations
19 DecemberBill Miller appointed as President and CEO of the AGA
19 DecemberCashBet’s Ed Brennan: Regulation the “key enabler” to 2019 crypto turnaround
19 DecemberGVC strengthens social responsibility commitment with EPIC partnership
19 DecemberSportsbet advert draws record number of complaints
19 DecemberBHA announces commitment to tackling gender pay gap in new report
19 DecemberASA clears Health Lottery advert of social irresponsibility
19 DecemberGolden Race introduces in-play betting and cash-out to 3×3 Basket
19 DecemberUndaunted Boylesports to establish UK northern profile in 2019
18 DecemberGaming group Cherry receives £802m takeover offer from Bridgepoint
18 DecemberGVC Holdings announces second extension to B2B deal with DLS
18 DecemberWilliam Hill US appoints Kenneth Fuchs as President of Digital
18 DecemberGlobal sports expert Jaap Kalma to drive SBC’s Betting on Sports America
18 DecemberECOMMPAY’s Arthur Gots: Evolving in parallel with the changing payments landscape
18 DecemberDraftKings launches first phase of its NJ online casino
18 DecemberTabcorp drops UBET focusing on TAB as lead betting domain
18 DecemberBHA strengthens safeguarding measures with new policy
18 DecemberInstant payment from MuchBetter to lift Casumo conversion
18 DecemberCritical 2019 sees Scientific Games restructure lottery & digital leadership
17 DecemberWinning Post – UK racing puts safety first
17 DecemberKindred Group contests Norway regulator’s Apple App Store ban
17 DecemberBetLion takes sports betting brand into Kenya
17 DecemberARC plans for 1,000 betting shop closures with £3m prize cuts
17 DecemberAbelson Info: Could the Eleven Sports crisis benefit bookmakers?
17 DecemberBetway launches ‘The Hunch’ through Saatchi & Saatchi deal
17 DecemberLars Lien: Luckbox ready for disruption in 2019
17 DecemberColjuegos – Colombia sees benefits of revamped gambling policies in 2018
17 DecemberCaesars recruits Juliana Chugg to board seeking ‘mass appeal’
14 DecemberSpiffbet strengthens Spanish presence with Jokerbet launch
14 DecemberCodere becomes NBA’s first official games partner in Mexico
14 DecemberLeoVegas AB targets Spanish entry in Q1 2019
14 DecemberDave Hammond: “The SBTech culture is one of winning and driving expansion”
14 DecemberFA CEO Martin Glenn to depart at the end of the season
14 DecemberUK policy stakeholders welcome the IGRG’s ‘stronger code’ for 2019
14 DecemberBHA recommends total riders reduction for Cheltenham races
14 DecemberAsia point of difference for Dafabet through Scout DFS deal
13 DecemberSportCaller darts game kicks off Coral’s £1m Smart Money Series
13 December6 of the Best – Revolver Gaming’s Ryan Lazarus
13 DecemberBarry Fry charged by FA over alleged betting breaches
13 DecemberFinancial turbulence leaves Eleven on brink of UK closure
13 DecemberQuintet of new appointments close out record year for SBC
13 DecemberHow the Beautiful Digital Game Came to Life in the SiGMA Cup
13 DecemberOutgoing Brazil president signs sports betting bill
13 DecemberKiron Powers first virtual golf game in partnership with SSE
13 DecemberStronger Code… IGRG confirms ‘whistle-to-whistle’ ban on TV betting advertising
13 DecemberAlessandro Fried – BtoBet likes Buenos Aires’ fresh prospects
13 DecemberIn the Whoorks! Betclic seeks 50 new Bordeaux recruits for 2019
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

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?

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