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TEAM FA launches latest AccaTracker App

SBC News TEAM FA launches latest AccaTracker App

TEAM FA has released the latest version of the AccaTracker iOS app, the largest independent football results and bet-tracking app. The app is in its third iteration, with headline features including the ability for a user to build accumulators across 100 football leagues, bet placement with the major sportsbooks, live results tracking and real-time notifications. Jamie Knowlson, CEO and co-founder …

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Playtech sees first rewards from Ladbrokes Gala Coral merger agreement

SBC News Playtech sees first rewards from Ladbrokes Gala Coral merger agreement

Playtech will become the first winner of the Gala Coral Ladbrokes merger as the gambling technology provider is set to receive £75 million under a new marketing services and provisions agreement arranged with Ladbrokes Plc. The £75 million sum will be paid to Playtech upon the completion of the merger. At present the technology firm currently acts as platform and …

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Deal agreed for £2.3bn Ladbrokes Coral merger

SBC News Deal agreed for £2.3bn Ladbrokes Coral merger

The boards of Ladbrokes and Coral have managed to agree on a merger deal which will create ‘a leading multi-channel and internationally diversified business with a compelling strategy to accelerate online growth, deliver substantial synergies and drive value’. Ladbrokes Coral plc will have net revenue of £2.1 billion and £392 million of EBITDA (excluding cost synergies of at least £65 …

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Coral pushes for omni-channel future by appointing Shay Segev as CSO

SBC News Coral pushes for omni-channel future by appointing Shay Segev as CSO

Gala Coral has announced a major executive coup by announcing the appointment of former Playtech COO Shay Segev as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Segev will be charged with leading the operator’s omni-channel strategy, which has proved to be the operator’s key driver for growth. Segev who left leading gambling technology supplier Playtech in April, was a key figure …

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Crimson Hexagon – Coral wins largest social media % share at Royal Ascot 2015

SBC News Crimson Hexagon - Coral wins largest social media % share at Royal Ascot 2015

Data released this morning by social media analytics and insights firm Crimson Hexagon reveals how the bookies faired on social media at this year’s Royal Ascot (16-20 June). Bookmaker Coral came out on top with 36% share of voice on social media platforms; followed by Betfair with 31%, Paddy Power with 14%, William Hill 11% and Ladbrokes with 9%. Royal Ascot 2015 …

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Ladbrokes admits merger talks with Coral

SBC News Ladbrokes admits merger talks with Coral

Ladbrokes has revealed it is in shock merger talks with fellow bookmaker Coral as CEO Jim Mullen aims to make immediate progress in catch up with rival William Hill. Ladbrokes has issued a statement to the stock market, responding to press speculation about a merger, in which it admits to having talks. It said: “In response to recent press speculation, …

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Coral launches Wild Magic omni channel game developed by in-house studio

SBC News Coral launches Wild Magic omni channel game developed by in-house studio

Bookmaker Coral has announced the  launch of Wild Magic on mobile and desktop as the first of many in-house omni channel games on the way. Developed by their in-house studio in Manchester, Coral is the first bookmaker to design and build their own omni channel games across all retail, social, mobile and desktop interactive channels under their CR Games brand. Coral has a strong pipeline …

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David Clifton: General Election increasing political pressure on FOBTs

SBC News David Clifton: General Election increasing political pressure on FOBTs

Licensing expert David Clifton, of consultants Clifton Davies, has analysed what the political parties have to say about the betting shop’s main breadwinner and doesn’t like what he sees. Fixed Odds Betting Terminals have rarely been out of the news since they were first introduced into Britain’s betting shops. That is now thirteen years ago. Just a year after that, …

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Eurobet hires Alfredo Melloni as Head of iGaming

SBC News Eurobet hires Alfredo Melloni as Head of iGaming

Italian sports betting operator Eurobet has confirmed the appointment of Alfredo Melloni as its new Head of iGaming. Melloni joins the Gala Coral European subsidiary from Paddy Power where he served as Italian iGaming Product manager since 2012. He takes over igaming managerial responsibilities from Marco Trucco who departed the operator to join PokerStars as Head of Italy. Melloni will …

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