Rachel Coulson, Head of Product Proposition at SIS, highlights how operators can adjust their online sportsbook offering to optimise engagement with both online and retail customers within the current climate. Retail has long been the cornerstone of the betting industry in many countries and for a significant proportion of bettors it is the place where they will always choose to …
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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has signed a new partnership with Paytm First Games (PFG), a subsidiary of India’s largest mobile payments company Paytm, to become the fantasy sports platform’s new brand ambassador for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Tendulkar will also support PFG in creating awareness of all fantasy sports in India, with an aim of generating excitement around …
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Tim Heath recently stepped down as CEO of the Coingaming Group to focus on its fast-growing venture capital (VC) fund. He explains how Christmas musings brought lift off for the group and how its VC fund opens doors for Bitcasino.io and Sportsbet.io, before discussing his “new baby” and first of its kind for the industry – the Bombay Club. You …
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Alexey Khobot, who joined Fonbet shortly after its launch in 1994, created the company’s first software and now develops robots, spoke to SBC about its early approach to marketing and the ways in which legislative restrictions have influenced promotions. Early years – the reasons for no marketing “The company has been around for over 25 years, but only recently started …
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Sports Information Services (SIS) has agreed to supply its 24/7 Live Betting Channels to Armenian-based operator Betcart. Under the terms of the partnership, Betcart will gain access to a mix of horse and greyhound racing in a watch and bet format, thus providing Betca with profitable short-form content throughout the day. Anze Gantar, Digital Sales Manager at SIS, stated: “We’re …
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GoodGamer Corp has signed Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Umesh Yadav as brand influencers for its new GoodGamer Fantasy Gaming App. Billed as India’s first daily fantasy sports (DFS) and true esports gaming platform, its launch coincides with the return of the Indian Premier League (IPL). On the DFS side, it is the first to offer several other features including …
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Armenia is reported to be tightening up its gambling regulations, with measures due to impact both the location and size of betting venues. Reported by Armenian media outlets, during a government meeting Finance Minister Atom Janjughazyan stated that bookmakers will now be required to operate solely at locations which are a certain distance away from ‘heavily populated areas, as well …
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Sportradar Integrity Services has entered into a new agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which will see the sports integrity solutions provider monitor any betting irregularities during the 2020 Indian Premier League. As part of the agreement, Sportradar will support the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit to monitor and safeguard the integrity of the matches. Sportradar Integrity …
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As IPL T20 cricket returns this weekend, albeit with a new home, we pick the trading brain of William Stephenson, Head of Data & Trading Feeds at RPM Gaming, whose new PACE feed promises the fastest and most accurate data and pricing for the sport. SBC: The Indian Premier League returns this weekend, but how much uncertainty still remains? WS: …
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has issued a five-year ban to Noor Mohammad “Lalai” after the player accepted four charges related to the breaching of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code. Noor Mohammad, who serves as the Afghanistan domestic assistant coach, will be banned from all forms of cricket after it was reported that he approached a national team player to spot-fix …
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