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Nathan Rothschild: iSport Genius – Sorting the men from the boys at Russia 2018

SBC News Nathan Rothschild: iSport Genius - Sorting the men from the boys at Russia 2018

Nathan Rothschild, partner and co-founder at iSport Genius, looks into the data challenges that face operators and punters alike at the upcoming World Cup. With the tournament taking place in a new country and with historical head-to-head data somewhat limited, advanced methodologies are needed to factor in the new elements and ensure that no data goes to waste. ___________________ We …

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Sirplay prepares to launch new Android betting terminals

SBC News Sirplay prepares to launch new Android betting terminals

Sirplay, the international gaming solutions provider, is turning its attention to the World Cup, with the launch of its new betting terminals for land-based bookmakers. With its new Android betting terminals, Sirplay is aiming to release the perfect solution for retail outlets, solving space, mobility and payment issues that land-based bookmakers have to face regularly. The new betting terminals will …

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Franz Ömer – bet-at-home: Standing out in a thriving German market

SBC News Franz Ömer - bet-at-home: Standing out in a thriving German market

European online betting operator bet-at-home has benefited from growth in online betting markets, achieving record growth in its yearly results for 2017. Record annual results, paired with continued online growth position the company strongly as it approaches a key period in 2018, with the conclusion of the European football season and the commencing of the Russian World Cup.  Bet-at-home CEO …

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Digitain and YourBet sign sportsbook deal ahead of World Cup

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Digitain has entered into a sports data partnership with CIS facing portal YourBet, completing the deal at last weeks Betting on Football conference at Stamford Bridge. Offering odds on 65 different sports, 7,500 leagues and featuring in excess of 3,000 betting markets, the Armenian based firm’s platform, flexibly integrated via API and turnkey, has been adapted to explicitly deliver its …

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OPTIMA’s Jacob Lopez: Facilitating the immediacy and convenience of mobile betting

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Optima CEO Jacob Lopez said that the rise of mobile betting has played a major role in the development of its MGS platform, which is now utilised by partners worldwide. OptimaMGS™ is a turn-key high performance gaming platform which allows operators to serve its customers through multiple engagement channels under a single system, using both integrated OPTIMA products as well as …

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Playtech BGT Sports’ MatchAcca to capitalise on World Cup fever

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A new MatchAcca tool has been unveiled by Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), in time for the end of the football season and capitalising on the upcoming Russian World Cup. Available for punters to use on its self service betting terminals (SSBTs), PBS states its tool puts the customer in control to create their own bet by combining several selections. Detailing …

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Can VAR and in-play betting coexist?

SBC News Can VAR and in-play betting coexist?

Although many within football have been reluctant to embrace the use of Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR), with it now confirmed for this Summer’s World Cup, it appears increasingly likely that VAR will become a permanent fixture in the game. Nonetheless, the question still remains over whether the technology, which will be utilised in tonight’s Carabao Cup Semi-Final second leg between Arsenal …

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21Bet launches World Cup Bank Builder

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21Bet is beginning its World Cup build up, with the launch of its new promotion aimed at giving punters the chance to build a healthy balance before the spectacle gets underway. With the showpiece set to get started in Russia on June 14, a little over 20 weeks away, 21Bet has unveiled its ‘World Cup Bank Builder’ offering. The promotion …

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Chris Davies appointed VSoftCo CEO

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VSoftCo has announced Chris Davies as the firms new CEO, following six months spent working on a consultancy basis. Reporting directly to the board, the virtual games providers detail that Davies is to take on full operational responsibilities within the company. Amongst those responsibilities will be to oversee the implementation of all software, developing the range of services and ensuring that …

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LSports – Elevating sports data with the launch of the ‘new generation product’

SBC News LSports - Elevating sports data with the launch of the ‘new generation product’

Increased levels of data within the consumption of sports have not only opened the door for an evolution in sports betting, but have also dramatically expanded the needs of sportsbook operators. For many suppliers, keeping up with the fast paced elevation of operator desires has proved challenging, but for LSports, aiming to supply accurate and innovative sports related data products …

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