Europe

David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Not only changed licensing fees but also a new type of licence

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert - Not only changed licensing fees but also a new type of licence

In his January 3rd posting “Gambling Commission justifies remote licence fee increases” Andy McCarron MD of SBC referred to the changes to the Commission’s annual fee structure that will come into effect from April this year. Those changes were announced in the DCMS “Proposals for Gambling Commission fees from April 2017 – consultation response” document that was published just prior …

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Sports ‘all-in-one’ disruptor Sportdec seeks €3 million funding round

SBC News Sports 'all-in-one' disruptor Sportdec seeks €3 million funding round

Irish start-up Sportdec is seeking to close a €3 million round in venture funding this Q1 2017 as the company seeks to bridge sports content, social gaming and betting through its mobile app expansion. Led by former Sky Betting & Gaming Head of Social Games Bruce Bale (CEO), Sportdec has pitched itself as the ‘ultimate fan-centric app’ delivering all forms …

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The Jockey Club submits plans for Kempton Park sell-off

SBC News The Jockey Club submits plans for Kempton Park sell-off

Historic UK racecourse Kempton Park (Surrey) could be closed down by The Jockey Club as the racing group looks to secure approximately £500 million from its property in order to fund future racing projects. Yesterday Jockey Club governance in partnership with Redrow Plc submitted planning process proposals to Spelthorne Borough Council who had recently issued a ‘call for sites’ to …

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partypoker commits to biggest ever LIVE poker tour

SBC News partypoker commits to biggest ever LIVE poker tour

GVC Holdings subsidiary partypoker has stated its commitment to ‘live poker’ announcing the launch of its new ‘partypoker LIVE’ global tour in 2017 with a number of headline events featuring Million $ prizepools. The LIVE global tour will make its first stop in Quebec Canada at the Playground Poker Club featuring a guaranteed prizepool of CAD $1 million for the …

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Playtech transfers Ron Hoffman to lead new financial services division

SBC News Playtech transfers Ron Hoffman to lead new financial services division

FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech Plc has this morning confirmed that group CFO Ron Hoffman will be transferred to the position of Chief Executive for its financial services division. The transfer will see Hoffman further step down from the board with immediate effect. Hoffman’s group leadership position will be replaced by current Head of Investor Relations Andrew Smith. Playtech governance …

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EveryMatrix secures ONJN Romania Class II supplier licence

SBC News EveryMatrix secures ONJN Romania Class II supplier licence

ONJN the national gambling regulator of Romania has awarded industry platform and software provider EveryMatrix a Class II licence allowing the firm to supply and distribute operator provisions for the regulated Romanian market. Confirming the ONJN licence securement, EveryMatrix governance was pleased to extend its services within Romania a country in which EveryMatrix has made significant investment building its operational …

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Digital Sports Tech enters the Russian market with Fonbet

Fonbet - Copyright: nexusplexus / 123RF Stock Photo

Digital Sports Tech has entered the Russian market for the first time after making a deal to supply its Player Props betting product to the country’s largest sportsbook operator, Fonbet. Fonbet will integrate the product into its sportsbook, within a fully translated UI which includes player names. Player Props allows users to create and customise their own bets on player …

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