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Visca Barca…Betfair nets FC Barcelona Global Partnership

SBC News Visca Barca...Betfair nets FC Barcelona Global Partnership

Betfair has announced its biggest ever football partnership by confirming that it has agreed to become a ‘global partner’ of FC Barcelona. Betfair management confirmed that it had agreed to enter a ‘global agreement’ with the ‘Blaugrana’ for the next three European football seasons which will see its brand receive optimal exposure throughout FC Barcelona channels and assets. Furthermore, FC …

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Inspired Gaming snapped up by Hydra for £200 million

SBC News Inspired Gaming snapped up by Hydra for £200 million

Inspired Gaming Group, the manufacturer of FOBTs and developer of virtual and slots games, is to be acquired by New York-based private equity firm Hydra Industries for a total valuation of £200 million. The sale of Inspired assets has been negotiated with main investor Vitruvian Partners LLP and its co-investors in the enterprise. Deal stakeholders informed that the acquisition deal, which includes …

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Strengthened commercial pipeline helps NetEnt deliver 43% H1 2016 profit boost

SBC News Strengthened commercial pipeline helps NetEnt deliver 43% H1 2016 profit boost

Governance of Stockholm-listed NetEnt AB (NetEnt) are positive of meeting all 2016 corporate expectations, following the closure of a successful Q2 2016, in-which the company published operating profits of SEK 122 million (£11 million), up 32% on Q2 2015’s SEK 92 million. Boosted by securing twelve new customer agreements during the period, NetEnt saw its Q2 corporate revenues reach SEK …

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Playtech boosts omni-channel capabilities with Best Gaming Technology acquisition

SBC News Playtech boosts omni-channel capabilities with Best Gaming Technology acquisition

FTSE-listed Playtech Plc continues to strengthen its position within the sports betting market by confirming to acquire Best Gaming Technology for €138 million (£115 million). The ‘all-cash’ acquisition sees Playtech secure a 90% stake in the Vienna-based company, which specialises in retail based sports betting provisions, risk/ liability management and multi-channel odds feeds.   The announced deal will see BGT …

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OpenBet bolsters client data & analysis capabilities with Featurespace integration

SBC News OpenBet bolsters client data & analysis capabilities with Featurespace integration

Openbet the market leading sports betting platform provider has moved to bolster its client data and analysis capabilities by agreeing on an exclusive partnership with user behavioural analytics company Featurespace. The collaboration will see the ARIC engine implemented into OpenBet’s Activity Feeds, enabling OpenBet customers to have real-time access to player data. Openbet clients will now have deeper analysis on …

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bet365 nets Sky Sports’ Monday & Friday Night Premier League sponsorships

SBC News bet365 nets Sky Sports’ Monday & Friday Night Premier League sponsorships

Sky Sports has confirmed bet365 as its official sponsor of Monday and Friday Night English Premier League football matches. The Stoke-based bookmaker becomes a Sky Sports official EPL broadcast partner alongside Japanese car manufacturer Nissan, who will be the main sponsor of Saturday and Sunday matches. The sponsorship deal negotiated by Drummond Central and Republic of Media on behalf of …

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Playtech strengthens corporate advisory with Claire Milne appointed new Non-Executive Director

SBC News Playtech strengthens corporate advisory with Claire Milne appointed new Non-Executive Director

FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech has strengthened its corporate advisory by confirming Claire Milne as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Milne a gambling and technology legal expert will advise the Playtech board on regulatory compliance as the firm seeks expand its services within new and related sectors. Milne currently serves as a Senior Partner for Isle of Man law firm Appleby, …

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BHA submits racing concerns to UK CMA regarding Ladbrokes-Coral merger

SBC News BHA submits racing concerns to UK CMA regarding Ladbrokes-Coral merger

The British Horseracing Association (BHA) has filed a submission to the UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) stating that the merger of Ladbrokes and Coral could impact consumer choice in UK racing and greyhound industries. Approved by BHA CEO Nick Rust the former Managing Director of Retail Operations for Ladbrokes, the association warned the CMA that the merger could lead …

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Dutch Lower House approves ‘Netherlands Online Gambling Bill’

SBC News Dutch Lower House approves ‘Netherlands Online Gambling Bill’

Following nearly two years of parliamentary debate, the Dutch Lower House has today pushed through the ‘Netherlands Online Gambling Bill’ seeking to regulate and license industry services. Dutch industry stakeholders now expect the online gambling bill to be rubber-stamped by the Dutch Senate, with online gambling regulation set to be implemented by early 2017. The online gambling bill has navigated …

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