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Amid the current debate revolving around match-fixing, it is important to remember that there are in fact a number of different variants, each with their own motivation. The latest case unearthed by a UK tabloid has already led to suspects being arrested on suspicion of “defrauding a bookmaker”. However in the past many examples of match-fixing have actually been designed …

Plumbee, has today announced that Mirrorball Slots has reached 1 million likes on Facebook. Treasure Island, Big Bad Wolf and Goldilocks are just some of the games within the Mirrorball Slots portfolio that are engaging more than 1 million monthly active users across all platforms and just last month, Plumbee launched its latest game, Firestorm – the 11th game to …

SBC Business Correspondent Mark McGuinness met up with Ray Davies for a coffee and croissant. Ray is the Egaming Development Manager at the Department of Economic Development for the Isle of Man Government. Mark McGuinness catches up with Ray to discuss 2014 big issues, and how the Isle of Man Government is gearing to tackle new regulations and new technologies …

iGaming operator Betfair published Q3 2013 performance reports, figures saw Betfair report increased earnings despite a decline on revenue. The London stock exchanged listed operator reported that company revenues had dropped by 6% o £188m (€227m/$308m) for the six month period leading to October 2013. Decline in gaming revenues was attributed to Betfair withdrawing operations and marketing from Greece and Germany …

Leading sports book technology provider, Offside Gaming has today announced that it has signed an agreement with Parlay Games to provide a new bingo network for the LATAM market. This exclusive new deal between Offsidegaming and Parlay Games will see a unique standalone bingo network created and customised for the Latin American market; this is another step towards Offsidegaming increasing its …

Looking ahead to ICE 2014, SBC looks to put the leading topics at the front of this years ICE 2014 conference. The SBC Team caught up with Tatem Games CEO Igor Karev to discuss social games monetization. Igor will be discussing  strategies for social gaming and how to detect and understand player behavior with regard to social games and gambling. …

Gaming operator  Paddy Power announced that it expected full year operating profit to be about €11 million lower than its forecast  target set three months ago, the lowered profit revenues were caused due to nfavourable soccer and horse racing results. Paddy Power who had commenced 2013 with an operating profit increase of 12 per cent to €75.4 million in the …

Ladbrokes Chairman – Peter Erskine spent £50,000 of his own personal money, in a bid to calm company and market fears of another Ladbrokes Profit warning. Ladbrokes have so far announced four profit warnings, stating the company will not hit yearly financial targets. According to UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph, rumors of a fifth  profit warning began to circulate after …

Gaming operator William Hill has began their search to replace existing CEO Ralph Topping 62. Mr Toppng has declared his intention of staying with the operator until the end of 2015. Ralph Topping has served as an employee of William Hill for more than forty years, joining the company in 1973.Topping was appointed internally as the CEO of William Hill Global …

The Greek Government internet access block on selected igaming verticals will  hit revenue and profit at bwin.party this year. A corporate statement published by the London Stock exchange listed company, issued a Q4 2013 profit warning to shareholders. The operator is currently undertaking new corporate strategy to focus on fewer markets and with better clarified regulations, for the company to …