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Betsson AB targets European racing growth with RaceBets €34 million acquisition

SBC News Betsson AB targets European racing growth with RaceBets €34 million acquisition

Stockholm-listed European sports betting group Betsson AB has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire racing specialist bookmaker RaceBets (racebets.com) for an initial cash consideration of €34 million. Updating investors, Betsson governance detailed that it would acquire all RaceBets assets including the firm’s trading team, adding the UK, Ireland, Malta and Germany licensed bookmaker to its portfolio of European brands. …

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Betsson upgrades mobile casino offering over 800 games titles

SBC News Betsson upgrades mobile casino offering over 800 games titles

Upgrading its mobile casino platform, Betsson Group AB has declared that its flagship brand Betsson.com now boasts over 800 games titles making it the ‘largest mobile casino in the world’. Releasing its latest mobile casino client, Betsson upgrades its product with a new interface reflecting Betsson.com’s recent rebrand under the tagline ‘Anytime’s Playtime’. Betsson development teams have placed user-experience and …

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Catena Media agrees to acquire Casinouk.com for £10.6 million

SBC News Catena Media agrees to acquire Casinouk.com for £10.6 million

Issuing a market update industry player acquisition and marketing specialist Catena Media has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire UK affiliate website Casinouk.com and all related assets for a sum of £10.6 million. Updating investors, Catena leadership stated that the acquisition would enhance the firm’s services and coverage within the lucrative UK online gambling sector. All Casinouk.com assets will be …

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XCaliber launched as Cherry’s technical innovation B2B business

SBC News XCaliber launched as Cherry’s technical innovation B2B business

Cherry has announced the launch of XCaliber, a new technical innovation B2B business area that will enable Cherry to sell its gaming platform and technology to both partners and operators. XCaliber, which will be headquartered in Malta and headed up by Cherry iGaming CTO Dario Arruda, will work closely with Cherry iGaming’s existing brands and new customers by providing access …

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Win Systems secures casino management system deal with Fairbet Group Malta

SBC News Win Systems secures casino management system deal with Fairbet Group Malta

Gambling systems provider Win Systems has confirmed that it has signed a multi-site deal with Maltese gambling parlour operator Fairbet Group. The partnership will its casino management ‘WIGOS’ system integrated throughout Fairbet properties, and will include the installation of 45 new betting terminals. The partnership marks Win Systems’ first installation of WIGOS in Malta and follows similar agreements in Norway, Ireland and …

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Lee Richardson – Gaming Economics – Brexit…who wins, who loses?

SBC News Lee Richardson – Gaming Economics – Brexit...who wins, who loses?

Returning from the Malta iGaming Summit (MiGs), Lee Richardson, CEO of Gaming Economics assesses the impact of Brexit on gambling’s international stakeholders. Facing an uncertain future who stands to gain the most from Brexit and its wider impacts… _______________________ Late last month Collins, the dictionary publishers, named ‘Brexit’ the word of the year…and in light of the UK’s historic referendum …

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Cherry iGaming’s subsidiary obtains UK gaming licence

SBC News Cherry iGaming’s subsidiary obtains UK gaming licence

The CherryCasino brand will be launched in the UK after Cherry iGaming’s subsidiary PlayCherry Ltd was granted a local UK licence for gaming operators from the Gambling Commission. The company will initially use the licence for CherryCasino.com as its flagship brand. EuroSlots, a recently-relaunched white-label gaming website, will also be rolled out shortly after. Meanwhile, Sunmaker, an iGaming brand that …

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EnergyCasino player redeems reward points for Maltese holiday

SBC News EnergyCasino player redeems reward points for Maltese holiday

A loyal player based in the Czech Republic enjoyed one of the best winning streaks ever seen on EnergyCasino, and became the first player to redeem EnergyPoints on a Maltese holiday. After collecting €45,884 on slot game ‘Roaring Forties’ at the start of July and end of August, Jaroslav landed an impressive €22,974 on ‘Stunning Hot and Elements: The Awakening’. …

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Yggdrasil ‘surges’ on new deals and business initiatives

SBC News Yggdrasil ‘surges’ on new deals and business initiatives

Casino game supplier Yggdrasil Gaming announced “surging” third-quarter revenues helped by the signing of landmark deals this year with the likes of bet365, BwinParty and Casumo. The Malta-based company saw revenues almost quadruple to SEK21m compared with SEK5.3m in the same period last year. EBITDA similarly soared, up to SEK9.2m from SEK1.9m in 2015. The number of player transactions on …

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Groundbreaking Golden Race first again with Malta licence

SBC News Groundbreaking Golden Race first again with Malta licence

Innovative betting industry supplier Golden Race has become the first virtual sports developer to receive a Class 4 licence in Malta. The company received the recognition from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) earlier this month after an extensive application process. The award of this licence is the latest development in Golden Race’s push to be the biggest virtual sports provider to …

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