Technology

BskyB betting and igaming subsidiary Sky Bet confirmed to industry news source Egaming Review, that it had integrated Apple’s TouchID technology within its mobile betting application. Sky Bet customers will be able to log into their sports betting app using their fingerprints instead of a password or PIN. After a period of testing Sky Bet will look to release the …

Digital advertising company Fresh 8 was crowned the winner of the EiG 2014 Start-Up LaunchPad at Arena Berlin today (Thursday) after what the judges called the “strongest set of presentations” in the history of the competition. Fresh 8 secured 36% of the audience vote, followed by Discount IF (28%), Lucky VR (18%), Asylum Labs (10%) and Betify (8%). DLA Piper …

Igaming content provider Net Entertainment recorded a Q3 2014 revenue increase of 41.8%, posting gaming revenues of SEK 217.2 (£18.7 million) (Q3 2013 – SEK 153.1 million). Increase gaming revenues were supported by an increase operating profit of SEK 73.4 million (£6.3 million) for the period ending 30 September. Net Entertainment senior management stated that the content provider had witnessed …

Having recorded its strongest ever revenue quarter (€116.5 million), Playtech CEO Mor Weizer stated that the igaming technology provider would look to make an acquisition which would “take Playtech to the next level”. Ahead of regulatory changes being brought into the UK and European igaming markets, Weizer detailed that Playtech would look to make a major gaming acquisition by H1 …

Session Overview Day 1 panel session focusing on product and user features within igaming’s complicated delivery/technical  framework. Panel sheds insight on cross-selling strategies, product integration and delivery within igaming frameworks. The panel further discusses the implementation and player engagement of home grown igaming products versus network produced games. EIG Berlin Session Speakers – Ciara Nicliam Rank Interactive & Richard Ridge …

iGaming technology and services provider Playtech continued its strong 2014 corporate performance, as it the company announced its 2014 Q3 interim results. Playtech reported total company revenues of €116.5 million (£93 million) during the period, representing a 28.6% increase Q3 2013 – €90.6 million total revenues. The technology provider saw increased revenues in all its product verticals (see table below). Playtech …

Having been in full operations for just under a year, sports betting mega jackpots start-up Colossus Bets has become one of the leading start-ups in igaming. 2014  has seen Colossus Bets integrate its pool betting services with sports betting operators Betfair, BETDAQ and Boylesports, as this fast moving new comer to igaming has processed more than £5 million in pool wagers. …

Session – EIG Berlin – Venture Capital Expert Panel Session Overview – Day 1 Expert Panel on venture financing for technology and new business sheds insight on the complexities of raising capital for igaming enterprises. Panel discuss investment criteria’s that need to be matched by igaming businesses looking for funding, and how to make your enterprise or business proposition attractive …

Dynamic Yield specialist in real-time personalization and targeted optimization , has agreed an automation partnership with Playtech, online gaming software and services supplier. Through the  partnership, Playtech will provide Dynamic Yield’s platform to leading gaming operators enabling them to personalize and optimize their players’ experience on an individual level, delivering a significantly enhanced gaming offering and, in return, maximizing their …

For more than three years now the online gambling industry has declared the mobile channel its key growth driver. However, although the mobile business is becoming more and more important, operators do not (yet) have consistent reporting standards (KPIs) regarding their mobile revenues. In its newest Online Gambling Quarterly report (Q3 2014) MECN’s researchers therefore try to crack this tough …