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California based blockchain-powered igaming platform provider CashBet has moved to strengthen its senior executive team. Updating the market, CashBet confirms the senior executive appointments of Tarun Gaur as Vice President of Engineering, alongside Jeremie Kanter as Vice President of Compliance. A seasoned technology lead, specialising in machine learning and software architectures, Gaur has previously held leadership roles as Vice President …

London-listed racing and betting systems provider Sportech Plc has ended its +6 month search for a new corporate financial leader, confirming the appointment of Thomas Hearne as new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hearne is expected to take official Sportech CFO duties on 14 May, and will be further appointed to the firm’s Board of Directors. Sportech governance had begun …

Nevada-registered entertainment content firm SingleShot Entertainment (SSE) has appointed Australian snooker ace Neil Robertson to its board of directors. 2010 World Snooker Champion Robertson is also Brand Ambassador for SSE’s 7BallRun cue sport product. Robertson, who won the Hong Kong Master’s and Scottish Open this season, said: “The list of possibilities for SSE’s products is endless. “Vinnie has shown me …

Nasdaq-listed industry virtual sports content supplier Inspired Entertainment has announced a major restructure to its senior executive leadership team, confirming the departure of Luke Alvarez as Group Chief Executive Officer. In its update,  Inspired governance announces that it has created ‘Office of the Executive Chairman’, consisting of Group Executive Chairman Lorne Weil, with the support of VP & Chief Strategy …

Sportradar have partnered with streetfootballworld, an organisation utilising the power of football to change the world for good, in a bid to pool motivation and expertise to drive social change through a mutual passion of football. In line with a commitment to enhance its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), as well as corporate citizenship, Sportradar is to engage its offices …

Further to announcing its corporate leadership change, Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has today published its Q1 2018 trading update (period ending 31 March), detailing a number of financial restructuring adjustments. The Nasdaq-listed technology group reported a 12% increase in group revenues to $811 million (Q1 2017: $725 million), supported by revenue growth recorded across its core divisions – SG Gaming …

Updating the market, Nasdaq-listed industry technology supplier Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed the appointment of Barry Cottle as new President & Group CEO. Cottle is expected to take full leadership of SGC group operations on 1 June, replacing incumbent Kevin Sheehan, who will remain as a corporate senior advisor. A seasoned technology and entertainment executive Cottle has led SGC’s …

Retail technology giant Amazon has renewed its ‘Thursday Night NFL’ streaming rights contract for a further two seasons, at a cost of $130 million. The NFL’s governance has confirmed that Amazon Prime Video will continue to be its lead streaming OTT platform service for Thursday night games. The deal sees Amazon secure 11 Thursday night NFL matches, which will be …

Malta & Curacao-licensed online bookmaker Pinnacle has expanded its corporate services launching its B2B ‘Pinnacle Solution’ sports betting platform technology. Pinnacle one of the industry’s oldest online bookmakers, seeks to leverage its in-house technology development capabilities combined with its market trading acumen to deliver an ‘unrivalled sportsbook service’ for its B2B customers. For its initial launch, the Pinnacle Solution will …