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Intralot forms omni-channel focused strategic partnership with Amelco sports betting

SBC News Intralot forms omni-channel focused strategic partnership with Amelco sports betting

Global lottery and gambling systems provider Intralot has formed a strategic partnership with sportsbook trading software supplier Amelco to develop a string of new omni-channel products. The innovation-led partnership will see Athens-listed Intralot co-develop new omni-channel sports betting products/services utilising Amelco ATS platform modules. Announcing the partnership, Intralot governance stated that the strategic partnership was needed in order to fulfil …

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Playtech BGT signs three-year terminal & OTC agreement with Greek OPAP

SBC News Playtech BGT signs three-year terminal & OTC agreement with Greek OPAP

Updating the market, FTSE-listed gambling technology provider Playtech PLC (Playtech) has informed its investors that it has secured a three-year services agreement with Greek gambling operator OPAP. Securing its contract under its new division Playtech BGT, the technology firm will become lead supplier of self-service betting terminals (“SSBTs”) and over-the-counter (OTC) provisions for OPAP, the Greek market’s largest gambling operator. …

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Interwetten eyes European ‘Top 5’ slot following remarkable 2016

Interwetten Speaker Stefan Sulzbacher ‘ends race in promising position’

The board of European sports betting operator Interwetten has labelled 2016 as a ‘remarkable year’ for its business and operations, as the company eyes aggressive future growth within its new and established markets. Presenting its full-year trading results, Interwetten governance detailed that group wagering turnover had increased by 29% to €1.2 billion as the company outperformed its expected 2016 performance …

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New product & project delivery aids Intralot 2016 revenues, but investment hinders group earnings

SBC News New product & project delivery aids Intralot 2016 revenues, but investment hinders group earnings

Presenting its Q3 2016 trading update (period ending 30 September), the governance of Athens-listed gambling systems provider Intralot has stated that the company is beginning to reap the benefit of its new products and projects. Intralot governance pointed to the firm’s marked improvement in group turnover, which had seen it post a 16% increase in Q3 2016 revenues to €320 …

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Cyprus government reviews OPAP monopoly arrangement

OPAP Q3 bounce back hurt by continued lottery declines

Seeking to prepare its market for future regulations, the National Betting Authority of Cyprus (EAS) has begun its crackdown on online gambling sites deemed to be targeting national consumers. The actions of the authority have been granted by the Cypriot Finance Committee with a view of creating fair market conditions for sports betting operators seeking a Cyprus license application. The …

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Challenging environment hurts OPAP Greece profits as company prepares for VLT restart

SBC News Challenging environment hurts OPAP Greece profits as company prepares for VLT restart

Closing its Q3 2016 (period ending 30 September), Greek gambling operator OPAP has posted a 40% decline in net profits to €29 million (Q3 2015: €49 million). The operator informs its stakeholders that it is continuing to adapt to a ‘challenging environment’ in which it operating margin has been impacted by higher taxes of 35% by the Hellenic Republic. Adjusting …

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Intralot shows support for gambling addiction in Athens

SBC News Intralot shows support for gambling addiction in Athens

Intralot showed its continued support for ‘KETHEA’ by participating in the 34th Athens Marathon on Sunday 13th November. ‘KETHEA’ is the largest rehabilitation and social reintegration network in Greece, and helps people suffering from major forms of addiction including gambling. It was the fifth consecutive year in which Intralot runners have completed the 5 km, 10 km and 42 km …

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2016 growth sees Interwetten seek new market entry

SBC News 2016 growth sees Interwetten seek new market entry

Updating the market on its year-to-date corporate performance (nine-month period ending 30 September) European sports betting operator Interwetten has reported a group revenue uplift of 27% to €50 million. Following strong consecutive quarter performances, Interwetten governance detailed that the company was targeting a ‘breakthrough of €1 billion turnover threshold’. For its YTD 2016 performance, the European operator has generated a …

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OPAP expands live betting soultions with Betradar

OPAP Q3 bounce back hurt by continued lottery declines

Industry data and analytics provider Betradar has secured an extensive live betting solutions partnership with Greek licensed gambling operator OPAP. The partnership will see OPAP the biggest bookmaker in Greece integrate Betradar provisions for automated live betting markets and in-running trading services throughout the operator’s retail and online betting network. OPAP governance detailed that Betradar live betting services were needed …

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