Independent online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has informed that industry software and systems supplier SBTech will service its sports betting platform provisions for its German market launch. Updating stakeholders, SBTech has informed that it will provide SB&G’s full operational provisions for its Sky Bet Deutschland brand. Agreed platform provisions will include trading and risk management systems, bonusing …
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‘Exceptional costs’ sees 888 record $17 million losses for H1 2017
A turbulent first half of 2017, has seen FTSE-listed online gambling group 888 Holdings declare pre-tax losses of $17.3 million (H1 2016: £21.5 million), with the company impacted by ‘exceptional costs’ of +$50 million recorded during the period. Updating investors, 888 governance reported that the costs would offset a ‘record’ H1 performance for the company, as 888 recorded key metric …
Read More »Viktor Hoffman departs Marathonbet to join ‘mobile first’ Addison Global
Panserve ltd has confirmed the departure of Viktor Hoffman as Chief Executive of its Marathonbet brand. Hoffman departs Panserve’s senior executive team following three-years’ service, in which he held a number of leadership roles including Chief Product Officer (CPO). In July 2016, Hoffman was appointed as Chief Executive of flagship division Marathonbet, following the departure of Stan Reoutt. Hoffman has …
Read More »Betsson seeks new CEO as Ulrik Bengtsson departs with immediate effect
Stockholm-listed European online gambling group Betsson AB has this afternoon confirmed the departure of Ulrik Bengtsson as Group President & CEO. Updating corporate stakeholders, Betsson informed that Bengtsson had chosen to leave the leadership position with immediate effect. Betsson governance informs that moving forward CEO duties will be filled by Chairman of the Board Pontus Lindwall on an interim basis until …
Read More »NYX appoints Charles St Aubyn as Group Talent Acquisition Director
Updating the market, Toronto TSX-listed gambling technology provider NYX Gaming Group has informed that it has appointed Charles St Aubyn as Group Director of Talent Acquisition. St Aubyn joins from US business software solutions provider JDA Software, where he most recently held the position of Director of Talent Management for EMEA (2015-2017). An experienced executive in Talent Acquisition for technology …
Read More »Roskomnadzor demands Russian search engines delist & deny ‘unlicensed’ bookmakers
The Russian government continues to enforce stringent measures in order to block its national consumers from accessing unlicensed international betting operator services. Last week, the government authorised media regulator Roskomnadzor to demand all leading Russian search engines including Yandex, Mail.ru, Ultika and Sputnik to delist and deny access to remote operators deemed to be ‘blacklisted’. At present, it remains …
Read More »Genius Sports appoints ‘integrity expert’ Kevin Carpenter as Group Special Counsel
Updating the market, sports data systems and integrity services provider Genius Sports has informed that it has appointed renowned sports lawyer Kevin Carpenter to the role of Group Special Counsel for Sports Integrity. A sports law veteran, Carpenter joins Genius Sports’ executive team from private sports consultancy Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions. Focusing on sports integrity and match fixing disciplines, …
Read More »12BET to sponsor London-hosted Table Tennis Team 2018 World Cup
Agreeing terms with Table Tennis England and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Isle of Man and Philippines online bookmaker 12BET has confirmed that it has agreed on terms to become the ‘Official Betting and Gaming Sponsor of the ITTF Team World Cup 2018. The ITTF Team World Cup 2018 table tennis tournament will be hosted at the Olympic Copper …
Read More »Gambling Commission bares its teeth with £7.8 million fine over 888’s social responsibility flaws
888, one of Britain’s biggest online gambling firms, is to pay a record penalty package of over £7.8m as a result of what the Gambling Commission has described as ‘serious failings’ in its handling of vulnerable customers. The action follows the discovery of significant flaws in 888 UK Limited’s (888) social responsibility processes, which aim to protect consumers from gambling-related …
Read More »SpiffX expands African footprint with Supabets integration
SpiffX will distribute hybrid games to one of the largest operators in South Africa, after reaching an agreement to integrate its products with Intelligent Gaming (Pty) Ltd. Intelligent Gaming, which operates Supabets, is a South African-based company with thousands of employees, several affiliates and millions of paying players across Africa. Having launched its new B2B games at this year’s Betting …
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