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Olympic Entertainment majority shareholders accept Novalpina’s €288 million buyout offer

SBC News Olympic Entertainment majority shareholders accept Novalpina's €288 million buyout offer

Luxembourg-based private equity firm Novalpina Capital has put forward a bid to acquire Tallinn (Estonia) listed gambling firm Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) outright. Issuing a market update, Novalpina details that it has placed a €1.90 per share offer for OEG’s enterprise through its investment vehicle Odyssey Europe AS. Offering a 3.3% premium on OEG’s ‘average exchange price’ for the past six …

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mybet assess future options with Malta strategic investor

SBC News mybet assess future options with Malta strategic investor

Issuing a short market update, Frankfurt Xetra-listed betting group mybet Holdings SE has revealed that it has entered exclusive negotiations with a ‘strategic investor’ concerning the firm’s future options and the potential creation of a new online joint venture. mybet has chosen not to reveal any details regarding the investor, but details that its potential business partner is a leading …

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Betsson promotes Ronni Hartvig to Group CCO as company sharpens localisation strategy

SBC News Betsson promotes Ronni Hartvig to Group CCO as company sharpens localisation strategy

Updating the market, Stockholm-listed online gambling group Betsson AB has confirmed the appointment of Ronni Hartvig as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Hartvig is promoted to the group-wide executive role, having most recently served as Managing Director of Betsson’s NordicBet property (2015-2017). A seasoned industry executive, Hartvig holds a deep understanding of industry operations; focusing on building sustainable player acquisition to …

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Steve Wozniak the star at GiG’s anniversary event

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A two day GiGsters Connect event, celebrating the fifth anniversary of online gambling firm Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), has concluded, with guests left wowed by its headline guest speaker. Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple Computer Inc and “legendary Silicon Valley tech wizard,” took to the stage to speak to a 1150 strong audience. Arriving into the InterContinental Arena in Malta …

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Videoslots nets naming partnership with Valletta United Water Polo

SBC News Videoslots nets naming partnership with Valletta United Water Polo

Malta-based online casino operator Videoslots (Videoslots.com), has announced that it has agreed on a title naming partnership with Valletta United Water Polo Club. The agreement will see, the Maltese water polo club officially renamed ‘Valletta Videoslots United’, for the remainder of its sporting season. Furthermore, The Videoslots logo will also appear prominently on the club’s social media channels and on …

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Kindred’s #queenrules campaign to challenge gender bias

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A new campaign to be launched on International Women’s Day is set to challenge global gender bias. Uniting Kindred Group, through the Unibet brand, and London based creative agency FCB Inferno and titled #queenrules, it aims to start conversations regarding gender bias and equality. Representing a new way to play cards, and utilising a special deck where Queen outranks King, …

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World Cup diary – Localizing the product to BetRegal’s target markets

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BetRegal.com, a new sportsbook created to provide its customers with the “highest possible value” in prices, is on the road to Russia for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. In the third diary of this World Cup series, Aly Lalani is talking about overcoming an unexpected hurdle, as addressing localization based issues threatens to dominate the operator’s build up to Russia …

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Joseph Cuschieri to depart as Malta MGA Chairman

SBC News Joseph Cuschieri to depart as Malta MGA Chairman

The Times of Malta has reported that Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) Executive Chairman Joseph Cuschieri will be leaving the gambling regulator to become the first Chief Executive of Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The appointment of Cuschieri as MFSA CEO is reported to have been personally requested by Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, with the authority restructuring its operations to …

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Winning Post – GVC hit with heavy fine for misleading adverts

SBC News Winning Post - GVC hit with heavy fine for misleading adverts

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, gives an insight into some of the key developments in the gambling industry as part of its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: advertising regulation – tough love Amongst the organisations likely to lose out if ever a ban on gambling adverts is instituted is the fines department at HM …

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