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Gaming Giants Apply To Run Greek iGaming Monopoly

UK based igaming bookmaker William Hill and online betting exchange Betfair have reportedly applied to the Greek Ministry of Finance and the Greek Gambling Commission (GGC) for the application of concession to bid to run Greece’s online gambling monopoly which is currently operated by state operated OPAP. The Greek government is in the process of selling a major stake in …

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Marathonbet Sign Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Fulham FC

English Premiership football club Fulham FC has today announced the signing of a new club shirt sponsorship with Alderney-licensed sports betting and igaming operator Marathonbet. The deal is set to see Marathonbet sponsor the West London football club owned by celebrity billionaire Muhammad Al Fayed for the next two years. The Sponsorship of Fulham FC home and away football kits …

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Sportradar & ITF Launch New Live Scoring System

Sports betting and data software suppliers Sportradar have announced an operational partnership with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), allowing Sportrader to collect and distribute ITF official circuit data through the launch of its new live scoring system, The launch of the new scoring system will enable the ITF to have a live data feed from ITF Pro Circuit tournaments directly …

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SBTech signs partnership with iSoftbet!

SBC News SBTech signs partnership with iSoftbet!

Sports betting software provider SBTech has agreed a deal with ISoftbet to provide sports betting, live betting and player management platforms to iSoftbets Netbet brand.  SBTech will be replacing Netbets current Legacy Sports betting platform and incorporating SBTechs latest platform which will cater Netbet with 10,000+ unique betting events each week, 200+ types of bets on more than 30 types …

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William Hill Show Interest in Australian Sportsbook – Tom Waterhouse

Australian business and  financial review newspaper ‘Australia Business’, issued reports that British bookmaker William Hill is understood to be leading the race to acquire celebrity businessman Tom Waterhouse’s Australian betting operation. Tom Waterhouse is a popular figure in Australian sports television and shares half-time sports betting reports on Australian rugby and Australian  football broadcasts. The potential deal allegedly values TomWaterhouse.com …

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Perform Group Confirm Interest In Proposed Opta Deal

Sports data and analysis providers Perform Group have confirmed interest in a possible acquisition of sports data firm Opta and its services. The planned acquisition is currently subject to successful fundraising of a target £40m bid by Perform Group. Perform Group have announced a placing of 23.9 million shares in the attempt to raise £120m pounds for future acquisitions opportunities. …

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Pincus Steps Down as CEO of Zynga

SBC News Pincus Steps Down as CEO of Zynga

Mark Pincus founder and CEO of Zynga  is to step down from his current role as CEO of Zynga the social and Facebook games studio. The Nasdaq traded Zynga Inc informed shareholders that Pincus will be replaced by Electronic Arts and Microsoft Games veteran Don Mattrick. Pincus will remain at the company as Chairman of the Board and Chief Product …

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Sky Bet Becomes Betting Partner for Leeds United

SBC News Sky Bet Becomes Betting Partner for Leeds United

Sky Bet the igaming arm of UK TV and satellite broadcaster BSKYB have announced their first football sponsorship deal with English Championship football club Leeds United for the 2013/14 football season. Sky Bet have not made public the amount paid to enter sponsorship with the Yorkshire based football club. Sky Bet currently maintain their igaming operations in the city of …

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UK Remote iGaming Rises to £800m

SBC News UK Remote iGaming Rises to £800m

Igaming industry news source EGR Magazine reports today that UK-based egaming operators saw gross gambling yield (GGY) approach £800m in the year ended 30 September 2012, according to the latest figures published by the UK Gambling Commission. EGR Magazine reports a total GGY rise from £710.43m reported in the April 2011-March 2012 period to £795.53m in October 2011 – September …

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