SBC News caught up with Golden Race CEO Martin Wachter to reflect on an eventful 2016 in the sports betting industry, and an award-winning year for the virtual sports supplier. Favourite Memory of 2016 This 10th anniversary year saw so many successes for us and our partners, but to pick one – I’d say our recent opening party for our …

The Bookmakers Technology Consortium (BTC) has confirmed that its audio channel, which will incorporate content from both the SIS FACTS and TRP channels, is scheduled to go live by January 1. The audio channel, which has signed up over 450 shops in less than a week, will be managed from the BTC studio in Ashington, Northumberland and delivered by SIS …

GVC has agreed to sell its payments processing business Kalixa Group to Singapore-based global payments operator Senjō Group for a total consideration of €29.0 million payable in cash on completion. Prior to completion, an amount equal to the free cash (over and above €2.1 million) in the Kalixa Group will be retained by GVC by way of dividend. The sale …

In November 2016, Global Reviews tracked and surveyed 200 consumers to better understand their processes when it comes to finding an online casino site to play on. Before gamers conduct any research into the best site for them, as many as 75% have a preferred brand in mind. This is typically driven by having used them before in some capacity …

Sun Bets has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Grade One Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2017 race will take place on the third day of the festival (March 16), which is also St Patrick’s Day. First run with its current race conditions in 1972, the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle will revert to its original title after being …

Online casino Shadow Bet has launched a new affiliate programme with Income Access, the iGaming-focused marketing software provider which is part of the Paysafe Group. The launch of the Shadow Bet affiliate programme allows all new affiliates to take advantage of a 45% revenue share promotion during their first three months with the programme. Following the promotion, commissions will revert …

Digital Sports Tech has agreed a deal with TopSport to provide the Australian operator with its unique player proposition betting offering, Player Props. TopSport will become the third operator in Australia after MadBookie and Ladbrokes Australia to launch Player Props from Digital Sports Tech, which enables customers to customise and create their own bets based on player performance across a …

TAB has combined the best of retail and mobile betting with ‘Check and Collect’, a product which makes it easier for Australian punters to enjoy their betting experience. The new product combines TAB’s strong retail presence with technology which allows customers to check their betting ticket and vouchers by using bar-code technology via the TAB app. If a customer scans …

BetConstruct has secured a Class II software provider’s licence from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). The company will now be able to supply its platform to all online gaming operators in the regulated market of Romania. Vahe Baloulian, BetConstruct CEO, said: “BetConstruct views Romania as a significant and forward-looking jurisdiction. With the ONJN license, we are bringing our powerful betting …

The fourth incarnation of the Betting on Football Conference, organised by SBC Events, will be the biggest one yet, with a packed agenda spread across two whole days for the first time. Betting on Football 2017 will be held on 3-4 May at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge, with a dedicated exhibition area in the Great Hall and two conference streams in the …