Daily Archives: July 1, 2014

ICC backs Lou Vincent life ban

SBC News ICC backs Lou Vincent life ban

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Governing Council decisions to impose life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective Anti-Corruption Codes. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC endorses the decisions of the CLT20 and ECB to impose life bans on …

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Betradar a Pal to basketball trading

SBC News Betradar a Pal to basketball trading

Betradar has launched its live trading interface BetPal for basketball. Having launched football and tennis previously, the service is now available for the three major betting sports. BetPal is a live trading tool that allows bookmakers to trade matches based on Betradar’s proprietary mathematical algorithms and combines user friendly interfaces for odds managed with all relevant trading information such as …

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Attractive Jersey is an option for operators

SBC News Attractive Jersey is an option for operators

A Jersey-based online gaming consultancy is encouraging the industry to consider the lucrative opportunities the Channel Island has to offer as a jurisdiction. Phil Shaw set up Think Gaming Limited in Jersey in response to the brand new and highly competitive eGaming licensing framework available for companies relocating to the Island. He explained: “Jersey is one of the world’s major …

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Critical need for ROI on Queensland racing

SBC News Critical need for ROI on Queensland racing

Racing Queensland has announced changes to its race information fees structure, effective from today. The organisation said it was critical the industry received a return on the significant investment it makes in hosting meetings. “In recent years we have seen the amount of money wagered increasing but revenues back to the industry have been declining, which is simply not sustainable,” …

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Atlantic City casino industry suffers from burgeoning north-east US gambling market

SBC News Atlantic City casino industry suffers from burgeoning north-east US gambling market

The historic gambling city of New Jersey, Atlantic City, is in crisis. It seems it’s biggest draw; it’s casinos, have reached a point of saturation. Of the twelve that were open at the start of 2014, it looks likely that only nine will remain by September. Caesars Entertainment, which has bemoaned the fact that there are too many casinos in …

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Cameroon to investigate World Cup fix claims

SBC News Cameroon to investigate World Cup fix claims

Cameroon have launched an investigation after allegations of match-fixing were made against seven players at the World Cup. FECAFOOT, the country’s football federation, has launched an investigation after concerns that national team members might have been involved in a fix during the World Cup. Of particular concern is Cameroon’s 4-0 defeat to Croatia, mainly because the result and the fact there …

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bet365 named in Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Midlands based igaming operator bet365, has been listed as one of the top private British companies, by the Sunday Times Newspaper. In its annual business and enterprise feature, the igaming and sports betting operator owned by the Coates family came in at 54 on the 13th annual Sunday Times Top Track 100 league table. bet365 reported increase revenues of 35% …

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Microgaming’s charity day raises £8k

SBC News Microgaming's charity day raises £8k

The inaugural Microgaming Manx Cancer Help Golf Day held on 19 June raised a magnificent £8,170 for the charity. Eighteen teams took on the 18 holes of Mount Murray Golf Club and the AM-AM competition proved even hotter than the weather.   At the finish, two were tied on 118 points with the winners – Continent8 Technologies – claiming the spoils …

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BBC reports on the growing popularity of betting in Sierra Leone

SBC News BBC reports on the growing popularity of betting in Sierra Leone

The BBC News African focused business program ‘Africa Business Report’, featured a special insight broadcast by BBC Sierra Leone correspondent Umaru Fofana on the rising popularity of sports betting in Sierra Leone (West Africa). The program reports that the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown has witnessed a surge in the number of small telecom/text  operated betting devices, were Sierra Leonese …

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Evolution Gaming’s in-venue studio for Casinó Campione d’Italia goes live

SBC News Evolution Gaming's in-venue studio for Casinó Campione d'Italia goes live

Evolution Gaming, suppliers of igaming technology software and provisions, has announced that its in-venue Live Casino studio created at Casinó Campione d’Italia went live on 27 June. In a bold, strategic move designed to attract even greater visitor numbers to its stunning Lake Lugano location, Casinó Campione now streams a comprehensive online Live Casino service in real time from the …

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