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Analysts cool on Ladbrokes Coral interest in Tabcorp

SBC News Analysts cool on Ladbrokes Coral interest in Tabcorp

Australian ASX analysts appear to be cool on the prospects of newly formed Ladbrokes Coral Plc acquiring Tabcorp Holdings for a reported + £2 billion offer. UK business news sources reported this weekend that Ladbrokes Coral governance had asked advisers to study a potential approach for ASX-100 Tabcorp. However, Australian business analysts have questioned the logic of Ladbrokes Coral’s approach …

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iGB announces format for iGaming Entrepreneurs Conference – 8 December

SBC News iGB announces format for iGaming Entrepreneurs Conference - 8 December

Industry event organiser and publishing firm iGaming Business (iGB) has announced the format and schedule for its second ‘iGaming Entrepreneurs Conference’, hosted on 8 December at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel (London). iGB informs that the conference will begin with a ‘pitch coach’ by Benjamin Ball (Benjamin Ball Associates) offering expert advice on approaching business propositions to investors. The conference …

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Juniper study predicts DFS consumer spend will double by 2021

SBC News Juniper study predicts DFS consumer spend will double by 2021

A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that consumer spend on daily fantasy sports (DFS) will double from $2.6 billion in 2016 to $5.3 billion by 2021. Juniper also anticipates that FanDuel and DraftKings, two companies that were referenced in the study and represent a combined 90% market share, will merge imminently to consolidate their dominance. North America continues …

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Whats up Doc! Playtech names Armin Sageder as CEO of Sports Betting

SBC News Whats up Doc! Playtech names Armin Sageder as CEO of Sports Betting

The governance of FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech Plc has confirmed that Dr Armin Sageder has been appointed CEO of its sports betting ‘Playtech BGT’ division. Dr Sageder takes leadership of Playtech’s sports betting arm, having joined the industry technology provider in July, following Playtech’s €140 million ‘all-cash’ acquisition of BGT a Vienna based sports betting provisions supplier founded by …

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ZEAL Investments seeks UK Tech’s best & brightest with MassChallenge UK

SBC News ZEAL Investments seeks UK Tech's best & brightest with MassChallenge UK

Updating the market, ZEAL Investments the ‘seed stage’ investment arm of online B2C lottery operator ZEAL Networks has announced that it has partnered with MassChallenge UK an early stage start-up accelerator program. The partnership will give the ZEAL Investments team the opportunity to scout amongst the UK’s best technology and innovation start-ups, as ZEAL seeks to bring new ideas to …

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Paddy Power – Kid Rock favourite to perform at President Trump’s inauguration

SBC News Paddy Power – Kid Rock favourite to perform at President Trump’s inauguration

As incoming US President Donald Trump’s transition team announces its staff cabinet and heads of US agencies and departments, it appears that Trump advisors have been stumped by one key question; ‘which singer will perform at President Trump’s inauguration?’ As yet, the bipartisan Congressional Committee has yet to publish any details for President Trump’s inauguration on 20 January. However, Trump’s …

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Go South! Ladbrokes Coral studies £2 billion bid for Tabcorp Australia

SBC News Go South! Ladbrokes Coral studies £2 billion bid for Tabcorp Australia

Less than a month after officially completing its £2.4 billion merger (announced 1 November), the governance of Ladbrokes Coral Plc is reported to be studying a potential £2 billion takeover of Australian gambling operator Tabcorp Holdings. Eager to expand its global footprint, Ladbrokes Coral are reported to have appointed advisers consulting the FTSE operator on its approach for the Australian …

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XCaliber launched as Cherry’s technical innovation B2B business

SBC News XCaliber launched as Cherry’s technical innovation B2B business

Cherry has announced the launch of XCaliber, a new technical innovation B2B business area that will enable Cherry to sell its gaming platform and technology to both partners and operators. XCaliber, which will be headquartered in Malta and headed up by Cherry iGaming CTO Dario Arruda, will work closely with Cherry iGaming’s existing brands and new customers by providing access …

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