AstroPay has marked the first time in which a professional tennis player has joined its roster of global ambassadors after agreeing to a new, 12-month partnership with Diego Schwartzman. Schwartzman, who is already off to a strong start at this year’s Wimbledon tournament, will now wear a kit featuring the AstroPay logo. “Schwartzman shows a desire to succeed that aligns …
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Genius Sports has enhanced its market status in Latin American by securing the position of exclusive official data and streaming partner of the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The agreement will see the data and technology provider collect and distribute data across 3,330 games per season and 13 competitions at all levels of Argentine football, with the aim of internationally connecting …
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Intralot SA has confirmed the sale of its entire stake in Intralot do Brasil Comércio de Equipamentos e Programas de Computador LTDA (Intralot do Brasil) to Saga Consultoria e Representações Comerciais e Empresariais (Saga). The total cash consideration for the stake sale amounts to €700,000 and it represents 80% of the company’s voting capital. Saga is the only other shareholder of Intralot …
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Brazilian football club Palmeiras has enlisted online betting company Dafabet as its first-ever official sports betting partner. As part of the collaboration, Dafabet will benefit from exposure at the club’s Allianz Parque home stadium, interview backdrops, Palmeiras Plus TV, along with the club’s football academy and across its social media pages and official website. Roberto Trinas, Executive Director of Marketing …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has appointed Ludovico Calvi as its Chair and President in its most recent Executive Committee election. Calvi will serve his third mandate as President until the next election in 2023, whilst Gilles Maillet, Sport Integrity Director at La Française des Jeux (FDJ), will replace Rupert Bolingbroke of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in …
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EveryMatrix has secured a major LatAm markets coup, becoming the lead igaming software supplier to Grupo Foliatti the operating firm of 10 Mexican land-based casino properties. The agreement will see Foliatti launch its first online gambling property, ‘Foliatti Casino’ – powered by EveryMatrix’s full-service turnkey platform. The partnership aims to establish Foliatti Casino, as one of the country’s leading online gambling …
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An often overlooked side effect of Covid for sports betting, particularly outside of the most mature markets, is the impact stadium restrictions have on the provision of fast data, which can make it difficult for sportsbook operators to offer low latency in-play betting. “For us to operate live betting, we need real time coverage of what’s happening in every stadium …
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Betway has further enhanced its presence in esports by signing a global agreement with G2 Esports, in what has been described as a ‘landmark partnership’. The agreement will see the new partners collaborate on the development of a variety of ‘unique experiences’ and ‘exciting opportunities’ for esports fans and the wider community. Additionally, the duo will work to encourage growth …
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NSoft’s long-term retail experience will become an invaluable asset for betting and gaming operators eyeing the biggest emerging markets in Latin America (LatAm) including Brazil. That’s because of the established retail preferences of its players, said NSoft’s Regional Sales Manager Carlos Vargas, who provided SBC News with the following analysis of the strengths which characterise the Brazilian market. Brazil – …
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Kambi Group will power the sportsbook ventures of newly launched South American market operator NG Gaming. The sportsbook technology systems supplier has disclosed that it has secured a commercial arrangement to serve as lead platform supplier for all NG Gaming sportsbook provisions, servicing the LatAm markets. The multi-year partnership will see Kambi support the imminent launch of Olimpo.bet – NG …
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