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OpenBet accredited in 2015 Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For Survey

SBC News OpenBet accredited in 2015 Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For Survey

iGaming technology provider OpenBet, has earned a One Star accreditation in the 2015 Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For Survey. The achievement means that the London-based supplier is classified as a ‘very good’ employer. The ranking system starts at Ones to Watch, includes One Star and Two Star, and peaks at Three Star, with many entrants achieving no accreditation. “To receive …

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EveryMatrix launches new operator GoldDiadem

SBC News EveryMatrix launches new operator GoldDiadem

iGaming software provider EveryMatrix has announced an exclusive platform provisions and services partnership with Eastern European operator GoldDiadem. The provisions partnership will see EveryMatrix service GoldDiadem with a fully managed sports betting platform, offering the operator access to over 14,000 live betting events, 50 sports markets and 250 bet types. GoldDiadem will be serviced by EveryMatrix on both mobile and …

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GTECH SpA announces name of new company as “IGT”

SBC News GTECH SpA announces name of new company as "IGT"

GTECH governance has announced that it has received approval of its $6.4 billion acquisition deal of International Game Technology (IGT) by regulators the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Gaming Control Board. The approval represents the final authoritative step needed to be cleared by GTECH in order to progress with its IGT acquisition which first announced on 16 July 2014. GTECH …

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Unibet ends Playtech bingo partnership as operator pushes for stand alone product in 2015

SBC News Unibet ends Playtech bingo partnership as operator pushes for stand alone product in 2015

Unibet Plc has announced that it will not renew its online bingo platform provisions partnership with Playtech’s Virtue Fusion network, as the operator will look to develop and launch its in-house bingo product using development studio Relax Gaming. The decision to discontinue its partnership with Virtue Fusion/Playtech follows last year’s launch of its standalone poker room, as the operators looks …

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Playtech revenues up 24% in record breaking 2014

SBC News Playtech revenues up 24% in record breaking 2014

iGaming technology supplier Playtech Plc reported a record breaking 2014, as the firm achieved record annual revenues and earnings, seeing growth throughout all of its product channels. 2014 full year results saw Playtech record a revenue increase of 24% €457 (FY 2013 – €367 million), the strong revenue performance translated to EBITDA profits of €207 million up 30% on 2013 …

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Nektan to develop Come Dine With Me freemium bingo game

SBC News Nektan to develop Come Dine With Me freemium bingo game

Mobile casino games developer and platform provider Nektan Plc has announced that it has secured a white label contract with UK broadcaster Channel 4, to create games for their most popular TV programs. Nektan have been allowed to create an exclusive freemium bingo game branded for Channel 4’s popular television show ‘Come Dine With Me’. Nektan said the game will …

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Gamevy claims Pitch ICE crown with 32% of vote

SBC News Gamevy claims Pitch ICE crown with 32% of vote

Online games developer Gamevy has taken the largest share of the public vote to win the inaugural Pitch ICE competition, produced by GamCrowd and Clarion Events. The employee-owned company was judged to be the start-up with the most potential after it received 32% of the 741 votes cast.Runner-up Bet Trade, the online casino where players compete against each other rather …

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Betradar introduces User Certification Program

SBC News Betradar introduces User Certification Program

Betradar supplier of sports and betting-related data has announced the launch of the Betradar User Certification Program. Betradar’s product portfolio is constantly growing and technology is evolving. As a result of the increasing importance of Betradar services to its over 400 clients in the betting industry, the company decided to introduce its own Betradar User Certification Program. “The certification program …

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Favourit experiences rapid growth in UK market for social sportsbook

SBC News Favourit experiences rapid growth in UK market for social sportsbook

Favourit, the socially designed sportsbook which recently launched with technology partner EveryMatrix is experiencing rapid growth since its launch in November 2014. Outperforming internal expectations and targets, the team is now actively working on assessing new product and market opportunities. Working as an API technology partner with EveryMatrix, Favourit’s “social” user experience gives punters greater insight and interaction with unique …

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Bede Gaming plots recruitment drive

SBC News Bede Gaming plots recruitment drive

Having sealed its biggest igaming platform provisions deal with Rank Interactive, Newcastle based Bede Gaming aims to hire 75 additional staff to aid its operations. Last January the Gosforth based platform provider announced that it had gained an exclusive provisions contract to supply Rank Group interactive brands Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino. Bede Gaming will further supply its in-house games …

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