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AI picks up speed against match-fixing in latest Sportradar integrity report

SBC News AI picks up speed against match-fixing in latest Sportradar integrity report

Sportradar’s Integrity Services unit has released its latest anti-corruption report on suspicious betting activity spanning throughout 2023. For that year alone, the match-fixing prevention specialist managed to monitor around 850,000 events and matches across 70 sports with the help of AI. A total of 1,329 matches were lit up as suspicious, constituting 11 sports across 105 countries. This rate ‘remains …

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Kiron strengthens position in South Africa with SuperSportBet deal

SBC News Kiron strengthens position in South Africa with SuperSportBet deal

Kiron Interactive is strengthening its presence in South Africa after collaborating with SuperSportBet – a new operator in the market. The deal allows the operator’s customers to access a ‘comprehensive selection’ of virtual sports titles, with the current offerings including football, horse racing, motor racing and jump racing. This encompasses betting on live sports events 24/7 with Kiron’s portfolio of …

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FPSM goes live with industry-first betbuilder comparison tool

SBC News FPSM goes live with industry-first betbuilder comparison tool

FairPlay Sports Media (FPSM) has officially gone live with a market-first bet builder comparison tool with its UK oddschecker brand. The release – developed for both sports betting and media brands – aims to find users of the betting product the best prices and offers for complex same-game multiple bets’. The recently rebranded firm emphasised that the product is set …

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UK Gambling warned of vital interplays as Affordability Checks blur spotlight

SBC News UK Gambling warned of vital interplays as Affordability Checks blur spotlight

Yesterday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) showcased the distinct opinions of key political actors at the centre of delivering the change needed to future-proof UK gambling.  “There is never a dull moment in our industry,” stated BGC CEO Michael Dugher, opening the proceedings of the AGM held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in …

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Flutter confirms NED exit of David Lazzarato

SBC News Flutter confirms NED exit of David Lazzarato

The board of Flutter Entertainment Plc has confirmed that David Lazzarato will not seek re-election as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of the FTSE100 and NYSE gambling group. The decision comes ahead of Flutter’s scheduled annual general meeting (AGM) on 1 May 2024, in which Lazzarato will resign from all duties as corporate NED. An expert in financial planning and …

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Betsson’s BML Group dealt Finnish blow by NPB

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After marking another successful streak in its latest interim report, Betsson Group has been dealt a blow in Finland where its subsidiary BML Group appeared on the country’s blacklist of unlicensed operators.   In a new development, Finland’s National Police Board (NPB) placed the company next to a number of corporate entities banned from interacting with any banks, payment services and …

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New €3.8m Kaizen Foundation to ‘drastically change lives’

SBC News New €3.8m Kaizen Foundation to ‘drastically change lives’

Kaizen Gaming has officially established the Kaizen Foundation –  a charity organisation dedicated to supporting non-profit organisations. The European gametech company will be the sole financial backer of the foundation’s initiatives and programs – which will aim to have a significant impact in every country Kaizen Gaming operates.  The company has outlined that its projects will come to fruition in …

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Betby introduces sportsbook to St8 with ‘no additional integrations’

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Betby has partnered with games aggregator St8.io in a deal that will see the supplier’s sportsbook made available to the latter’s operator partners. In using the same, single API as St8.io’s casino content, no additional integration is required, with the default API covering all resettles and rollbacks.  Betby has promised that operators will be able to go live with the …

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BetUK to appear on Blackburn kit in Newcastle FA Cup clash

SBC News BetUK to appear on Blackburn kit in Newcastle FA Cup clash

BetUK has been named Blackburn Rovers’ sleeve sponsor for tonight’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Newcastle United. Taking place at Ewood Park, the LeoVegas-owned operator’s branding is set to be present on Blackburn’s kit as they play against the Premier League side – broadcast on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer.  Sam Behar, Director of UK, Ireland, and Sponsorships at …

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