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The governance of London-listed industry betting and racing systems provider Sportech Plc has described the first half of 2017 as a ’transformational period’ for its business. The company which continues to expand internationally, securing new betting systems contracts in Asia, Denmark and the USA (Connecticut) would report H1 2017 period corporate revenues of £36.4 million up 5% corresponding 2016’s £34.7 …

London private equity firm Silchester has acquired a 5% stake in William Hill Plc, becoming the fourth largest shareholder of the FTSE-listed operator. Led by fund manager Stephen Butt, who is considered one of London’s top performing investors, Silchester specialises in taking ‘long-hold’ positions on businesses which it believes are undervalued. A tough two-years in which William Hill performance has …

The governance of online gambling operator Jackpotjoy Plc has stated that it is ‘encouraged’  by its H1 2017 results, having debuted on the London Stock Exchange last January following its corporate migration from the Toronto TSX. Closing a busy H1 2017 (period ending 30 June), Jackpotjoy the world’s largest online bingo achieved group revenues of £147 million up 13% on …

There are just nine days remaining until the inaugural Esports Insider Forum Series hosted at Fnatic’s very own Bunkr in Shoreditch, London. Esports Insider, a part of SBC Global, will welcome up to 80 professionals from the realm of esports as well as traditional sports with a panel examining just why football clubs are getting involved in the burgeoning world of esports on …

 FTSE-listed online gambling group GVC Holdings has announced the launch of ‘The Clubhouse’, the firm’s proprietary live casino studio which will be integrated throughout GVC portfolio of gaming/betting sites. Detailing its new product launch, GVC has spent six months developing its Clubhouse live gaming studio proposition which will feature dozens of live blackjack and roulette tables. The Clubhouse has been …

International law firm Mishcon de Reya has confirmed the appointment of Gemma Boore as Associate for its betting & gaming legal services department. Boore joins Mishcon de Reya from competitor Bates Wells Braithwaite, where she served as legal advisor for start-ups, technology and venture financing, and has gained prior industry experience advising sector Plc enterprises. As Mishcon de Reya Gambling …

SBC Events has increased its focus on industry leading content and thought leadership debate at this year’s Betting on Sports conference (#boscon2017 13-15 September) to meet the demands of organisations sending staff from multiple areas of the business. The second incarnation of the largest international sports and betting trade conference will introduce no fewer than eight conference tracks combined with …

Eastern Europe focused B2B lottery, betting and gaming provider InBet Games has made its full range of services available to casinos run by PlayPearls. Launched in 2002, Inbet Games has an extensive range of solutions, all of which can be run as terminals, websites or mobile apps, covering land-based, street and betting shop operations. The strategic partnership with PlayPearls, which was …

Major supplier BetConstruct is adding to the week of bookmaking at the start of May by holding a special workshop for operators the day after the main Betting on Football Conference. Held on Friday 5th May, ‘BetConstruct The Door: Orientation Day’ will not only see the industry provider present its Spring Pro tools, but also allow participants to create their …