The governance of Toronto listed igaming operator Intertain Group (Intertain) has labelled New York hedge fund Spruce Point Capital Management as a “self identified short-seller of the company’s common shares”. Intertain governance further stated that its damning 120 page dossier published last week attacking the firm’s acquisitions, governance, corporate performance reporting and financial management were simply “self-serving and misleading”. The …
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37Entertainment takes GVC services claim to London ICC
Canadian marketing firm 37Entertainment (37E) is reported to have filed an arbitration claim with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against London AIM listed operator GVC Holdings (GVC) for misrepresentation of business through the reneging of services on a partnership deal. The marketing firm is seeking a multi-million damages relating to a 50/50 partnership formed with GVC for igaming provisions …
Read More »Amaya Inc – David Baazov confirms BetStars brand
David Baazov CEO of Amaya Inc has confirmed that subsidiary PokerStars will launch a sports betting product under the brand BetStars.com The confirmation by Baazov follows last weekend’s speculation that Amaya Inc were preparing to launch a sports betting focused product, having acquired multiple domain names connected to the brand term BetStars.com. Presenting Q3 2015 performance figures, Baazov detailed that …
Read More »Amaya continues 2015 growth despite external headwinds
Reporting on its Q3 2015 corporate performance (period ending 30 September), Toronto listed Amaya Inc has reported quarter revenues of CAD $325 million (£160 million) up 8% on Q3 2014’s CAD $300 million. Revenue growth would transfer to EBITDA earnings of CAD 141 million (£70 million) for the period, up 8% on Q3 2014’s CAD $ 130 million. Amaya Q3 net …
Read More »No Deal! Contagious Gaming & Sportech end buyout negotiations
Canadian gambling investment firm Contagious Gaming has confirmed that it will not make a bid to acquire UK betting pools technology provider Sportech Plc. Contagious Gaming issued a corporate statement alerting markets and the media of its decision to withdraw its interest in the Liverpool based operator. Sportech also issued an announcement declaring that it had not received a proposal …
Read More »Cornish hotelier hoping for £60,000 Trump
William Hill will be paying over £60,000 to a Cornish Hotelier if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Election. John Mappin has staked a series of bets – the most recent one of £1538.46 is the biggest, placed at odds of 13/2 on today – which will result in a £60,000+ payout if the one-time 150/1 outsider ends up in the …
Read More »Bet Buddy – How responsible gaming measures can be brand enhancing
Scott Longley spoke to Bet Buddy founder Simo Dragicevic for SBC to explore how analytics can be used for identifying problem gambling behviour and the benefits of such an approach. We know that the online gambling industry has fallen for data analytics in a big way. What it offers operators in terms of knowing the customer and being able to …
Read More »Sportech extends Contagious Gaming’s takeover bid deadline
Sportech governance has confirmed that it has allowed an extended deadline till 9 October, for Canadian gambling operator Contagious Gaming to table a takeover bid for its assets. The announcement of the extension, is the first communication made by Sportech on its potential takeover bid by Contagious Gaming which was first announced on 18 August. Entering discussions in August Contagious …
Read More »GVC Holdings faces multi-million $ lawsuit for failure of Canadian partnership provisions
London AIM listed gambling group GVC Holdings is reportedly facing a multi-million dollar legal claim by Canadian entertainment consultancy 37 Entertainment which has accused it of reneging on a deal as a result of its involvement in the £1bn takeover bid for bwin.party Entertainment. 37 Entertainment (37E) claims that GVC had agreed terms to launch a 50-50 partnership targeting the …
Read More »Amaya reports strong H1 2015 opening as operator restructures long term debt plan
Issuing a 2015 H1 update, Toronto listed Amaya Inc noted that its customers were embracing its non-poker offerings as the operator recorded a 5% increase in group revenues to CAD $ 656 million (2014: CAD $624 million). Amaya the owning company of PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming brands, would record growth on all key metrics for both Q2 and H1 …
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