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iGaming Super Show pleased at 9% jump in numbers

SBC News iGaming Super Show pleased at 9% jump in numbers

Information provider for the iGaming market, iGaming Business has hailed this year’s iGaming Super Show a success, with a total of 4,718 delegates attending the four-day event at the Amsterdam RAI. The amount of delegates in attendance, was up 9% year-on-year and compared to last year, the number of operators and affiliates in attendance also rose sharply, up 16% on …

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Betfair expands US portfolio with the addition of Colossus Fracpot

SBC News Betfair expands US portfolio with the addition of Colossus Fracpot

Betfair has announced the arrival of the first cash-out slot, Colossus Fracpot to its New Jersey site. The site has partnered with gaming provider Game Account Network (GAN) and Colossus Bets, to provide the US market with its first experience of the cash-out market. Unlike traditional slots, Colossus Fracpot enables players to cash-out their position and bank profits in fractions after …

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Gaming machine stakes reduction blocked by Treasury – reports

SBC News Gaming machine stakes reduction blocked by Treasury - reports

British bookmakers received good news this weekend when a source close to Whitehall told the Daily Mail that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, would halt the ongoing review into B2 Gaming Machines, more commonly known as fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Having previously been delayed because of the snap election, the long awaited review of gaming machine stakes …

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Lottomatica launches new affiliate program for Italian portal

Lottomatica - Copyright: mayrum / 123RF Stock Photo

Lottomatica, the Rome-based gaming, lottery, iLottery and iGaming operator, has launched an affiliate programme for its Italian online gambling web portal.  The new affiliate programme for the multi-vertical brand is in partnership with Income Access, Paysafe Group’s marketing software provider, and will be managed using the Income Access platform. Licensed by Italian gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli …

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Mayweather vs McGregor breaks Betfair betting records

Mayweather

With 19 days until the opening bell of the most anticipated boxing event in recent memory, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather vs ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has already smashed betting records. Betfair has revealed that betting on the bout has already surpassed the £10m mark, making it the biggest boxing event in Betfair history. The previous record was £8.9m, set in 2015 when …

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Coral extends partnership with Middlesbrough

SBC News Coral extends partnership with Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Football Club has welcomed back Coral as it official partner for the next three seasons. This new partnership has been formed off the back of a number of successful commercial activities carried out by the club and Coral last season. Coral has agreed to provide betting services at The Riverside Stadium on every match-day. The service will allow anyone …

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Football clubs disengage with Facebook

Facebook

Facebook’s decision to discontinue paying football clubs for live streams has inevitably led to a backlash of clubs becoming disinterested in the social media site. A plethora of teams that previously enjoyed heavy involvement in Facebook, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, are now seemingly contemplating investments in alternative outlets such as Instagram and YouTube. The decision to cease …

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Lottoland announces new agreement with ILS jackpot insurance

Lottoland

Online lotto betting operator Lottoland has announced a third long-term agreement for its Insurance Linked Security (ILS) jackpot insurance. The new insurance deal provides €120m of ILS coverage, €20m more than the previous agreement. Lottoland’s advanced risk management system is now providing total cover in the hundreds of millions and over 50% more than last year. Lottoland’s risk management structure …

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Betfair – Record breaking summer of betting on women’s sports

SBC News Betfair - Record breaking summer of betting on women's sports

Tonight’s semi-final clash between tournament favourites England and host nation Holland marks the continuation of a record breaking summer of betting on women’s sport. England earned their spot in the semi-final with a hard fought victory over France last Sunday, in a game that traded £2.5m on Betfair. So far, Betfair has traded over £30m on the tournament from over 50,000 customers, …

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