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Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

SBC News Delasport: sports betting through the ages – part II

Welcome to the second part of Delasport’s deep dive into sports betting through the ages. In part 1, the sports betting and igaming software solutions provider covered the early days from the first bookie to the engagement years of the 2000s. Let’s pick up the story. Customer centricity While the early incarnation of sports betting sites served their purpose, the …

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Crème de la crème of the sports betting and gaming industry celebrate success at SBC Awards North America 2022

SBC News Crème de la crème of the sports betting and gaming industry celebrate success at SBC Awards North America 2022

DraftKings, Entain, BetMGM, Catena North America, Caesars Sportsbook, Better Collective, Sportradar and White Hat Gaming were among the companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards North America 2022 ceremony at Pier Sixty, Manhattan. The prestigious ceremony was hosted by YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 27 operator, affiliate, supplier and payment and compliance …

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The shortlists are in — meet the contenders for SBC Awards taking place at the majestic Palau National

SBC News The shortlists are in — meet the contenders for SBC Awards taking place at the majestic Palau National

SBC is excited to announce that the shortlists for this year’s SBC Awards 2022 ceremony, taking place as part of the SBC Summit Barcelona in September, have now been decided.  The shortlists cap a successful year for Betsson Group, which leads the way with nine nominations, hoping to maintain the Casino Operator of the Year title and dethrone Bet365 in …

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OpenBet partners with Allwyn to enhance European profile

SBC News OpenBet partners with Allwyn to enhance European profile

OpenBet, the sportsbook division of Light & Wonder, has partnered with Czech lottery operator Sazka to support the latter’s online and mobile wagering operations.  Part of the Allwyn Group – formerly the Sazka Group before its rebrand earlier this year, with Allwyn initially the UK identity of the company – Sazka maintains a Czech market sportsbook holding in Sazkabet. The …

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Endeavour nets a 33% write down on Openbet acquisition to $800m 

SBC News Endeavour nets a 33% write down on Openbet acquisition to $800m 

Endeavour Group has secured a re-evaluation of its acquisition of Openbet from Light & Wonder –  a deal that was originally valued at $1.2 billion (€1.05bn).  Yesterday, dealmakers disclosed that a new purchase price for Openbet had been settled by Endeavor and Light & Wonder, which revalued the sportsbook platform provider at $800 million (€760m). The original terms agreed upon …

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Report: High number of accas expected from Royal Ascot

SBC News Report: High number of accas expected from Royal Ascot

A strong field at this week’s Royal Ascot is expected to result in a large number of accumulators placed throughout the week, according to BusinessDay. Consulting some of the UK’s leading bookmakers, the business news site stated that firms are anticipating an ‘avalanche of accumulator bets’ throughout the five days of the festival. In particular, Baaeed in the Queens Anne …

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Openbet: Winter World Cup is the biggest test of platform prowess

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Openbet the leading supplier of sportsbook services for tier-1 operators is ready to showcase its full product catalogue at the Betting on Sports Europe Conference (7-9 June, Twickenham Stadium, London). Ahead of the show, Chief Product Officer Nikos Konstakis informs SBC that a winter World Cup will be the biggest test of sportsbook’s platform reliability and content capabilities. ___________ SBC: …

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Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

SBC News Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

The SBC Awards North America 2022 will see the biggest brands in sports betting and gaming compete for the top prizes, with BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Penn Interactive, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive all making the shortlists announced today. The winners of the 27 operator, supplier, and affiliate categories will be announced in front of an audience of 600 senior …

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OpenBet names Stewart Groumoutis VP to lead Canada commercial drive 

SBC News OpenBet names Stewart Groumoutis VP to lead Canada commercial drive 

OpenBet has announced the appointment of Stewart Groumoutis as Commercial VP for Canada, expanding the sportsbook technology supplier business’ development resources within North America’s most nascent marketplace.  An expert in Canadian gambling, Groumoutis joins OpenBet’s North American senior management team after formerly serving as Director of eGaming for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). During his tenure with BCLC, Groumoutis …

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