Chinese sports lottery operator 500.com confirmed that Founder Man San Law was stepping down as CEO of the company, following the publication of dismal performance results for Q1 2015 operating period. The operator missed all key performance targets, as it recorded sales of $15.9 million down 32% on 2014 figures. The New York listed lottery operator would record a net …
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iGaming technology and service providers EveryMatrix, Betsoft Gaming, Play’nGo and Inspired Gaming have joined DFNN Inc as sponsors of the upcoming SBC and Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) ‘Asian Gaming Summer Social’ on Saturday 23 May. Celebrating the start of the summer months, DFNN Inc, EveryMatrix, Betsoft, Play’nGo and Inspired Gaming will join the SBC News and AGB teams at the …
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Industry technology developer BetConstruct, provider of online and land-based betting and gaming solutions and services, announces that it is now offering a localised version of its industry leading Sportsbook that will appeal to the wider audience in Asia and to players who prefer an Asian View to their Sportsbook. The BetConstruct Asian View Sportsbook will be unveiled during the G2E Asia …
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Over 60 countries around the world license online casinos, the US is the worst country for gamblers, and 56 percent of the world’s population faces some form of online gambling ban, but ordinary players are not penalised in most cases. These are the main findings of a research project into online gambling access, by affiliate KeyToCasino. Looking at sources in …
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The Australian Communication Agency (ACMA) is set to investigate William Hill and Ladbrokes Australian online betting operations after the operators introduced new betting mechanisms which sidestepped restrictions on in-play (live) betting. Last month William Hill and Ladbrokes Australia released the new ‘Click to Call’ features, which allowed customers to connect to live betting markets by activating their computer microphones with …
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SBTech has signed a deal with leading egaming software provider Gameplay Interactive (GPI) to provide a sportsbook localized for the Asian market. Gameplay Interactive powers some of the region’s leading brands, including w88.com, all of whom will benefit from the seamless integration of SBTech’s powerful sportsbook that has been tailored SBTech’s powerful sports betting interface features all the popular Asian bet types, including …
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Igaming marketing and acquisition technology services provider Income Access has confirmed the launch of Asian online casino and sports betting brand INBET88 affiliate and partnership program. Based out of Makati City, Philippines and operating under a First Cagayan Leisure license, INBET88 will offer igaming and sports betting services in various Chinese languages. The operator aims to cater for the global …
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SBC News and Asia Gaming Brief are excited to announce our next gaming industry networking party in Manila! Our parties have by now garnered a reputation as the best networking events for our industry in Asia and we are delighted to once again invite you to the stunning 71 Gramercy rooftop lounge in Makati, where key decision makers and industry …
Read More »The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) racing division is set to undertake an organisational restructure and new appointments in its management, as the Asian gambling operator looks to support its future growth plans. HKJC announced that from 1 August its racing division will be split into two business units, Racing Business & Operations and the Racing Authority Division. The separation …
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Addressing the Soccerex Asian Forum in Jordan on the issues of sports corruption and match fixing, Chris Eaton Executive Director of the International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS) urged attending delegates to push for all Asian nations to adopt a “transparent, legalised, regulated and supervised sport betting, so there will be far less money to fix football or any other …
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