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‘Recapture the Crown’…GVC rebrands & redevelops PartyCasino’s legacy proposition

SBC News ‘Recapture the Crown’...GVC rebrands & redevelops PartyCasino's legacy proposition

FTSE-listed GVC Holdings has today unveiled the rebrand and proposition makeover for its flagship online casino asset PartyCasino (PartyCasino.com), as the operator seeks to bring back the glory days to its legacy brand. Issuing a press release, GVC management stated PartyCasino wanted to ‘recapture its crown’ as the most popular destination for online casino players. The full makeover has seen …

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GVC exits ‘unworkable’ Czech Republic market

SBC News GVC exits 'unworkable' Czech Republic market

FTSE-listed online gambling group GVC Holdings will not pursue operator licensing for the regulated Czech Republic online gambling market. Sending a communication to Czech affiliates and media partners, the operator has stated that following a review of market conditions it has concluded that current gaming laws are ‘incompatible with the principles of the European Union’. The operator had previously withdrawn …

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GVC appoints Mike Sexton as PartyPoker Chairman

SBC News GVC appoints Mike Sexton as PartyPoker Chairman

Updating the market, FTSE-listed online gambling group GVC Holdings has announced the appointment of Mike Sexton as the new Chairman of its PartyPoker subsidiary. Sexton has been involved with PartyPoker since 2009 acting as the brands ambassador and representing the poker room through his lead commentary of World Poker Tour (WPT) events.   Sexton is considered a leading authority on …

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GVC Holdings brings Yggdrasil games to the Italian market

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GVC Holdings CPO Liron Snir praised the “straightforward integration process” after becoming the first operator to bring Yggdrasil games to the Italian market on Gioco Digitale. In addition to Yggdrasil’s content, GVC’s Italian operations will also gain access to BOOST™, the in-game promotional tool which enhances gamification via missions, tournaments and social sharing. For Yggdrasil, the successful integration with Gioco Digitale …

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Danke…Bwin nets €3 million a season partnership with Borussia Dortmund

SBC News Danke...Bwin nets €3 million a season partnership with Borussia Dortmund

GVC Holdings’ European sportsbook subsidiary Bwin has furthered its presence within the German market by signing a four-year betting partnership with Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund.   Agreeing terms on a €3 million per year partnership, Bwin will become a feature marketing partner of the Rhineland football club, with its brand prominently displayed throughout Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park ‘Westfalenstadion’ stadium (capacity …

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Board restructure sees GVC’s Heike Mayer succeed Mike O’Kane as ESSA Chair

SBC News Board restructure sees GVC's Heike Mayer succeed Mike O’Kane as ESSA Chair

Updating the market, International betting integrity body ESSA has elected a new Chairperson and expanded its board. FTSE listed GVC Holdings Heike Mayer succeeds outgoing ESSA Chair, Mike O’Kane, who has held the position since 2012. The ESSA board has also expanded to reflect its growing membership, with Betway’s Jon Russell and David Foster of Paddy Power Betfair strengthening the …

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#bofcon2017 – New innovation and the impact of automation on trading

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Paolo Personeni, Managing Director of Managed Trading Services at Betradar, has predicted that “voice activated sports betting is around the corner”. Speaking at Betting on Football 2017, Personeni was part of a panel discussing the evolution of the trading floor, the increased use of algorithms to define odds and the presence of more data which “means automation will become generally …

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140 world class speakers confirmed for Betting on Football

SBC News 140 world class speakers confirmed for Betting on Football

Fortuna Entertainment Group CEO Per Widerstrom, GVC Holdings COO Shay Segev and Ladbrokes Ambassador Chris Kamara are just three of the key names presented by SBC Events for the most extensive senior speaker line-up ever seen at a sports betting industry event. 140 industry leading speakers will be addressing the 800+ delegates attending next week’s Betting on Football 2017 at …

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The supplier side: Betting on Football debates key issues for the value chain

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The betting industry’s leading suppliers will be debating the key issues affecting the value chain across the sector at next month’s Betting on Football conference at Stamford Bridge. The event will explore how online gaming suppliers have been affected by a wave of M&A and an increased focus on in-house competencies within the industry. BetConstruct CEO Vahe Baloulian, BtoBet CEO …

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