Nigerian bookmaker Nairabet has just signed a long-term deal with betting systems supplier OPTIMA to power its bookmaking operations. CEO Akin Alabi and OPTIMA CEO Jacob Lopez Curciel took time out to answer some questions about the deal. _____________________ SBC: How are Nairabet and OPTIMA working together? What is the extent of your partnership? Akin Alabi: OPTIMA will be powering …
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Independent bookmakers in the UK have been praising the Spanish company OPTIMA for giving them the tools to compete with high street corporate bookmakers and backing up the product with high end customer service. OPTIMA has built a strong UK and international presence by supplying and maintaining one of the most advanced and independent electronic point of sale (EPOS) products on the …
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Data expert TXODDS is offering the chance to experience its TXTRADER service by offering a free trial on Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October. This is a particularly good opportunity given that the weekend includes a host of crunch games across Europe, including Tottenham v Man City in the Premier League, a Serie A match-up Roma v Inter Milan, and in …
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SBTech, provider of online sports betting solutions, management services and iGaming platforms, has been announced as the software provider for Betser, the new gamified sportsbook from Hero Gaming. Betser, powered by SBTech’s bespoke technology, includes a new twin-track loyalty scheme devised by the fast-growing Malta-based operator, which is also responsible for the hugely successful Casino Heroes. Inspired by the success of …
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Bill South, William Hill’s Director of Security and ESSA board member, is one of the many speakers at the Betting on Sports conference, which launches today. South is part of an integrity panel including Phil Suddick of the Tennis Integrity Unit and Alex Inglot from Sportradar, who will be discussing the latest trends in the battle again match fixing. South …
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Check out the new SBC Podcast featuring the discussion at this year’s Betting on Football #bofcon conference about partnerships between football clubs and betting firms and the best ways for activation . Tony Kenny, Head of Sponsorship for William Hill, and Mark Davies, Head of New Business at Leicester City, agreed that the days of making a sponsorship deal and waiting to the end …
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Check out the new SBC Podcast featuring the discussion at this year’s Betting on Football #bofcon conference about the supply chain and where innovation sits within the industry. The panel discussion features leading CEOs from the supply side of the business at Betting on Football 2016 conference. Gaming Economics’ Lee Richardson quizzes Peter Bertilsson of Metric Gaming, Jacob Lopez Curciel of Optima …
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Check out the new SBC Podcast featuring the discussion at this year’s Betting on Football #bofcon conference about betting corruption and what more the industry has to do in order to combat match fixing. Suzanne Davies of Clifton Davies quizzes Gambling Commission Director Nick Tofiluck, Unibet’s integrity officer Eric Konings, and Perform’s Director of Integrity Matt Drew about how the …
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Check out the new SBC Podcast featuring the discussion at this year’s Betting on Football #bofcon conference about content marketing. Chris Duncan of Oddslife quizzes Andy Meikle, CEO at Sportlobster, Asaf Peled, Founder and CEO of 90min.com, Matt Wilson, Co-Founder of Ball Street and Jae Chalfin, Founder of GiveMeSport about how they service their audiences. Andy Meikle, CEO at Sportlobster, discussed the …
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New Bitcoin sportsbook Sportsbet.io has said it has enjoyed a bumper Olympic Games, with 40 per cent of bets taken during the 16-day event coming on Olympic markets. Not surprisingly tennis and football proved the most popular sports, with nearly a quarter of all Olympic bets struck in August coming on the tennis tournament in Rio, with Andy Murray’s gold …
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