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Highlight Games’ premium titles are set to go live in Greece and the UK via Novibet’s online and mobile platforms. Notable products from the London-based video virtual sports developer include Soccerbet, which now features English, Italian, Greek and Turkish football leagues. The title includes a range of famous clubs from the Greek Super League, including AEK Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Asteras …
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Low6’s plans to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Q2 2021 ‘remain on track’, according to Pires Investments – a shareholder in the mobile betting games and app developer. On 14 December 2020, Pires purchased the shares for a total consideration of £200,010. This was followed by Low6’s closure of a pre-IPO round, which subsequently raised £3.3 million in …
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Stats Perform will support its global stakeholders to combat match-fixing and safeguard the integrity of sports after announcing the full launch of its ‘performance integrity analysis’ service. Merging its corporate disciplines of performance data gathering, video capture and sports analysis, Stats Perform’s new integrity service will allow sports and match officials to evaluate and assess ‘events on the field of …
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Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has announced that it will launch a new mobile application, assisted by digital and data consultancy PTI Digital. The creation of the app is part of HRI’s wider digital vision that will deliver growth and revenue for the business, enhance race day experience, engage key audiences and meet wider HRI strategic objectives. In March last year, …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been awarded an ISO 27001:2021 certification for its frontend development solution and content management system. The ISO 27001 standard uses a ‘top-down, risk-based approach’ to assessing and identifying the requirements and specifications for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The certification, says GiG, is a testament to its commitment towards ‘protecting its partners and their players …
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Google has updated its ‘Play Store’ developer terms and conditions, announcing that it will allow real-money app downloads for a further 15 countries. Since 2017, Google has allowed its Play Store platform to process unrestricted real money app downloads for the markets of UK, France and Ireland, whilst allowing Brazilian users to download state-licensed lottery and horseracing wagering apps. Offering …
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Golden Race has been certified as a wagering B2B provider in South Africa after receiving the green light from Gaming Laboratories International Africa (GLI) to roll out its new V4 solution. The new certification solidifies Golden Race’s position in the South African market, allowing the virtual sports and betting technologies provider to offer its online products and solutions across the …
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Brussels-based industry trade body The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned the European Union and UK government that current Brexit arrangements carry operational and business concerns for the online gambling sector. Though the UK and EU settled on a post-Brexit trade agreement, the EGBA has stated that the terms and conditions fall short of safeguarding online gambling, mirroring …
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FSB has strengthened its leadership team after confirming that Keith Laidlaw will join the company’s advisory board to support IT and technology strategy. The software provider lauded the technological experience of Laidlaw, who previously held senior level roles at Entain (formerly known as GVC Holdings), Party Gaming and OnGame. In his new role, he will work alongside Sam Lawrence, FSB’s …
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Czech Republic gambling stakeholders hope that the government will proceed with regulatory adjustments to banking and customer verification requirements that will allow for a smoother market entry. Following 2017 amendments to the ‘Czech AML Act’ in connection with the implementation of a new ‘Czech Gambling Act’ – the Ministry of Finance enforced the requirement for operators to impose ‘face-to-face’ customer …
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