Industry platform provider FSB has enhanced its Business Development team after naming Russell Colvin as the new Head of Retail Sales. Colvin has joined the firm from Playtech’s BGT Sports division where he held the role of Commercial Director. In his new role, Colvin will oversee the sales of FSB’s retail products such as its Self Service Betting Terminal and …
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SportsTraders has teamed up with Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) as part of a strategic partnership which will see the duo distribute SportsTraders’ new betting product, TeamBets. The new product will be launched across PBS’ proprietary platform and will allow users to bet and trade on market trends rather than on individual events. Armin Sageder, CEO of PBS, commented: “We are …
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Omni-channel sports betting solutions provider Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has strengthened its long-term partnership with Jenningsbet by agreeing to continue supplying its self-service betting terminals (SSBTs). The multi-year extension will see PBS roll out its SSBTs across the operator’s retail estate throughout the United Kingdom. Lee Drabwell, Senior Commercial Director at Playtech BGT Sports, commented: “We’re delighted to have extended …
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Self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) provided by Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) are expected to help PBS ‘break records’ in terms of retail football turnover due to a growth in the terminals’ popularity. The growth, according to PBS, has largely been attributed to ‘an increasing range of markets, convenience and ease-of-use’ but has been supported by the opening weekend of the English …
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Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) recorded a 300 per cent year-on-year (YOY) growth on mobile during this year’s Wimbledon. Over the two weeks of tennis action at the All England Club (24 June-14 July), PBS saw more than £9 million staked across all of its channels. Yet mobile was the most eye-catching component of this ‘record turnover’ for the omni-channel sports …
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Following a record-breaking Grand National weekend for self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) from Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), which saw bets placed more than double over last year, the company’s Senior Commercial Director Lee Drabwell explains the reasoning behind their surging customer popularity… SBC: SSBTs are proving to be increasingly popular with horseracing customers, why do you think this is the case? …
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Self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) provided by Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) took more than double the number of bets from last year’s Grand National. This weekend, the omni-channel sports betting solutions provider enjoyed record turnover from the biggest National Hunt horse race, first held at Aintree in 1839. PBS confirmed that turnover increased by 135% when compared to 2018, highlighting the …
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Playtech BGT Sports has announced the launch of its ‘Level-Up’ gamification program, seeking to enhance its partner customer engagements, loyalty and retention dynamics through real-time rewards. Updating the market, Playtech BGT details that it has delivered the best-in-class gamification program for its clients, who moving forward will be able to enhance their market offerings with ‘Level-Up engagements’ including – time-sensitive incentives, …
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Algosport only launched in 2017 but has already entered the UK and Europe, with ambitious and advanced plans for global expansion in the new year. Leigh Herdman, founder and CEO, spoke to SBC News about the rise of his company, which offers bookmakers new bet types based around same game multiples and remains focused on next generation betting products. SBC: …
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Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), has extended its exclusive agreement to host Racing Post content on its self-service betting terminals. Displayed on the SSBT’s dual screen user interface, the content offers data for UK and Irish horseracing and greyhound racing, including in-demand information such as form, age, weight, jockey and trainer, as well as the Racing Post predictor. In addition, the …
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