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BetMakers tables AUS $4bn buyout of TAB to tempt shareholders to form a new Aussie giant.  

SBC News BetMakers tables AUS $4bn buyout of TAB to tempt shareholders to form a new Aussie giant.  

BetMakers has become the latest suitor to show its hand in the pursuit to acquire Tabcorp Holdings TAB wagering and media unit.  The ASX-listed racing and wagering systems provider submitted its deal proposal, which values Tabcorp wagering assets at AUS $4 billion (€2.5bn). Wooing Tabcorp shareholders, BetMakers stated that it had proposed the most compelling acquisition for TAB, whose customer …

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BetMakers ventures into Jamaican horse racing market

SBC News BetMakers ventures into Jamaican horse racing market

Australia-based BetMakers Technology Group has signed a new partnership with Prime Sports Jamaica (PSJ) and Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment (SVREL) – two subsidiaries of Supreme Ventures. Through its BetMakers DNA (BDNA) and Managed Training Services (MTS) divisions, BetMaker has sealed the rights to manage fixed odds wagering for all fixed bets placed on Jamaican and international horse race meetings …

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BetMakers leads €34m pursuit of Sportech to supercharge global outlook

SBC News BetMakers leads €34m pursuit of Sportech to supercharge global outlook

BetMakers Technology Group has this morning communicated that it has reached a ‘binding agreement’ with the board of Sportech Plc to acquire the company for AUS $56.2 (€34m) valuation, undertaken on a cash-free / debt-free basis. The ASX-listed technology group will acquire all Sportech US, European and UK assets and IPs, establishing the company as the leading global supplier of …

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William Hill upgrades racing offering with BetMakers deal extension

SBC News William Hill upgrades racing offering with BetMakers deal extension

Global Betting Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BetMakers Technology Group, has confirmed that it has ‘extended and upgraded’ its current commercial agreement with William Hill. Under the new agreement, BetMakers will become the ‘preferred distribution partner’ for William Hill and has agreed to continue supplying its wagering technology services. The wagering services provider has also agreed to offer William Hill …

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Neds goes live with BetMakers Racing Channel

SBC News Neds goes live with BetMakers Racing Channel

Australia-based BetMakers Technology Group has confirmed the launch of its new customised racing channel with wagering operator Pointsbet, which has gone live across the GVC Australia-owned Neds website. BetMakers has said that the new Racing Channel is currently live streaming over 2,000 international races across six operator sites, with coverage being shown from the US, UK, Ireland, Mexico and Canada. …

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DynamicOdds strengthens Racing Victoria partnership with VBA Price launch

SBC News DynamicOdds strengthens Racing Victoria partnership with VBA Price launch

BetMakers Technology Group’s subsidiary DynamicOdds has strengthened its existing partnership with Racing Victoria (RV) by launching its new pricing system which will be made available via its app. Under the partnership, DynamicOdds has developed the VBA Price feature for RV and the Victorian Bookmakers Association (VBA). Racing Victoria’s Chief Financial Officer Aaron Morrison commented: “We are very pleased to offer …

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GVC secures global racing partnership with BetMakers

SBC News GVC secures global racing partnership with BetMakers

GVC Holdings has strengthened its commitment to racing after securing a new global racing partnership with Australia-based BetMakers Technology Group, which will roll out BetMakers’ technology and wagering products rolled out in Australia and other international markets. Under the terms of the new agreement, BetMakers has confirmed that it will continue to service GVC Australia brands. However, it has now …

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BetMakers pens deal with Betgenius to deliver global racing content

SBC News BetMakers pens deal with Betgenius to deliver global racing content

After entering into a new two-year partnership with Genius-Sports subsidiary Betgenius, BetMakers could begin to offer its racing data and pricing services to as many as 150 more operators around the world The Australia-headquartered supplier – formerly B2C brand TopBetta – is set to offer proprietary fixed pricing and data from 250,000 races per year to Betgenius’ clients, with content to …

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TopBetta raises AUS $9 million for ‘Global Tote’ US & Euro expansion

SBC News TopBetta raises AUS $9 million for 'Global Tote' US & Euro expansion

Updating the market, Australian ASX-listed racing pools operator TopBetta Holdings has confirmed that it has raised AUS $9 million (€6 million) to expand its international services.   The funding round has seen TopBetta governance place an allotment of +21.4 million shares priced at 42 cents, with firm securing investment from ASX institutional investors. Moving forward, TopBetta governance seeks to expand …

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SIS forms greyhound streaming partnership with TopBetta TGT

SBC News SIS forms greyhound streaming partnership with TopBetta TGT

Industry racing and greyhound content provider SIS has signed a broadcast agreement with TopBetta subsidiary The Global Tote (TGT) which will allow SIS syndicated content to be broadcast on TGT’s tote platform. The Partnership allows TGT to broadcast UK and Irish Greyhound racing events, with TGT further able to show live picture content and The Global Tote odds services to …

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