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Betclic Everest closes Gibraltar operations ahead of Malta merger

SBC News Betclic Everest closes Gibraltar operations ahead of Malta merger

Following its July corporate strategy review French sports betting operator Betclic Everest will close its Gibraltar operations and relocate business functions to its Malta based operational centre. The sports betting operator ran Betclic sports trading and administrative operations from Gibraltar. It was strongly presumed that the operator would close its Gibraltar operations, in favour of merging its business operations with …

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Criminals spend more time avoiding detection by bookmakers than fixing matches

SBC News Criminals spend more time avoiding detection by bookmakers than fixing matches

Declan Hill, a journalist and academic who specialises on the topic of match fixing, has warned the gambling industry that it is playing a cat and mouse game while trying to detect match-fixing activity, and the mouse has the edge. Speaking to this month’s Betting Business magazine ahead of his appearance at the Malta iGaming Seminar in November, Hill said …

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Intertain agrees deal for €89.1m Vera&John

SBC News Intertain agrees deal for €89.1m Vera&John

Canadian gaming group The Intertain Group has agreed to buy Malta-based operator Vera&John for €81m, with a potential of another €8.1 should the firm perform to certain standards. Intertain revealed that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Vera&John parent company Dumarca Holdings Limited using €44.5 million in cash and €36.5 million in common shares. The …

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Energy boosts its slots portfolio

SBC News Energy boosts its slots portfolio

European-facing casino brand EnergyCasino is set to add online and mobile content from Net Entertainment and Microgaming as it looks to expand operations beyond its core Central European markets. The casino, currently in its second year of operation, offers a wide range of Greentube (Novomatic Group) online casino content. New games from NetEnt and Microgaming will be added before the …

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Malta iGaming Seminar announces Declan Hill as a Keynote Speaker

SBC News Malta iGaming Seminar announces Declan Hill as a Keynote Speaker

The Malta iGaming Seminar partners announced that they have recruited Canadian Investigative Journalist and Academic, Declan Hill, as a Keynote speaker for MIGS 14, the International iGaming Seminar, that will be held this year between the 11th and 12th  November 2014 in Malta.  Mr. Hill is one of the world’s foremost experts on match-fixing and corruption in international sports. He …

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BetClic Everest to review Gibraltar operations

SBC News BetClic Everest to review Gibraltar operations

Senior management of French igaming and sports betting operator – BetClic Everest Group are set to undertake a review of it Gibraltar based igaming operations. The operator is set to review its current group operational logistics, with a view to optimise its corporate framework and organisational structure. Currently BetClic Everest Gibraltar operations manage the groups sport trading and administrative functions. …

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Unprecedented levels of interest for upcoming Malta Gaming Summit

SBC News Unprecedented levels of interest for upcoming Malta Gaming Summit

The Summit of iGaming in Malta, SiGMA, being held between October 31st and November 1st, is set to become one of the largest, most-dedicated remote iGaming exhibitions and  conferences for affiliates, operators and suppliers of the industry, with 2,500+ delegates,   60+ top-level speakers and over 70 stands to be featured throughout the two-day event. Speaking at the launch of SiGMA, …

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Malta asks for ECJ clarity on illegal betting definition

SBC News Malta asks for ECJ clarity on illegal betting definition

Malta’s Economic Secretary Jose Herrera has urged the European Court of Justice (ECJ), for further clarity over the European Unions definition of illegal betting. Herrera made the appeal in light of the publication of the European draft convention on sports competitions. The convention purpose is to prevent  and detect corruption and manipulation of professional sports within EU member states. Furthermore …

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Malta Economy Minister Dr Cardona to give keynote speech at Malta iGaming Seminar

SBC News Malta Economy Minister Dr Cardona to give keynote speech at Malta iGaming Seminar

MIGS14 is confirmed to take place 11-12th November at the Hilton Malta by the organisers of the seminar: BMIT, Capstone Group, RE/MAX Malta, Sue Schneider and AliQuantum Gaming. The Malta iGaming Seminar is the only established seminar in the Mediterranean that focuses on providing a unique platform of discussion for C-Level executives and staff of the international iGaming community to …

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