Tag Archives: New Jersey

David Yatom Hay: The evolution of gambling compliance…

SBC News David Yatom Hay: The evolution of gambling compliance...

Ahead of a high-profile appearance at the World Regulatory Briefing on the changing role of gambling compliance at next month’s ICE London, David Yatom Hay, General Counsel of Soft2Bet, spoke to SBC News about all things regulation and innovation.  SBC: With ICE London fast approaching, can you tell us more about your participation in the World Regulatory Briefing on the …

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888 recruits Ben Hurst to lead North American growth projects 

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888 Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Ben Hurst as Vice President of North American Expansion.  Hurst will be charged with overseeing North American strategic growth opportunities for 888 as well as the SI Sportsbook and SI Casino brands, as part of a US partnership with Authentic Brands Group.  A seasoned US sports executive, Hurst has formally served as the …

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Kindred enters New Jersey with ‘improved customer experience and flexibility’

SBC News Kindred enters New Jersey with ‘improved customer experience and flexibility’

Kindred has officially gone live with its proprietary tech platform in New Jersey after receiving approval from the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement last month. Through a richer set of analytics and data, the Sweden-based online gambling operator has outlined how it will bring a safer environment, an improved customer experience to the customers, better analytics and greater flexibility. Henrik …

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Genius Sports: Go local… Why you need regionalised trading to scale your sportsbook

SBC News Genius Sports: Go local... Why you need regionalised trading to scale your sportsbook

The unique intricacies of catering to local customers make international expansion no easy feat for betting operators. As such, Will Westcott, Head of Business Development at Genius Sports, underlines the importance of fostering a go-local approach on pricing and risk management to meet new market challenges, demands and variables. With new markets across Asia, Latin America and the U.S. on …

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Xtremepush: Beyond Acquisition (Pt2)… Moving towards relationship marketing in the US

SBC News Xtremepush: Beyond Acquisition (Pt2)… Moving towards relationship marketing in the US

In the second installment of his two-part blog, Xtremepush Senior Account Executive Brandon Asgeirsson continues his assessment of the rapidly growing US igaming market.  Use data to understand who you’re talking to As an operator, your players are your most important asset. So, you need to take the time to fully understand them. That means knowing their preferences and behaviors, …

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Kindred takes ‘important step’ for North America footprint with New Jersey approval

SBC News Kindred takes ‘important step’ for North America footprint with New Jersey approval

After receiving final approval from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, Kindred gets set to launch its proprietary platform in the state. Introducing its services to New Jersey, the Sweden-based online gambling operator aims to provide an enhanced customer experience, better analytics and improved flexibility. The platform, expected to go live in mid-May, was approved by the Division of …

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Fanatics zooms in on Tipico M&A to build Rubin’s new betting vision  

SBC News Fanatics zooms in on Tipico M&A to build Rubin’s new betting vision  

Tipico, the leading DACH markets bookmaker, has become a reported target of US apparel and entertainment company Fanatics Inc.  Yesterday, CNBC reported that dealmakers were at ‘an impasse on price’ as negotiations were ongoing to secure Fanatics’ takeover of Tipico Sportwetten. Fresh from offloading his 10% stake in Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment, the US sports fund that owns the pro-sports …

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Catena looks West as Euro impairments stunt 2021 growth  

SBC News Catena looks West as Euro impairments stunt 2021 growth  

Catena Media Plc has underlined its long-term growth strategy and ongoing international expansion projects, as the Stockholm-listed affiliate publisher registers a full-year 2021 operating loss of €12.7 million.  The firm’s FY2021 earnings performance was significantly impacted due to the impairment of previously acquired German and French sports media assets totalling €49 million. Headline metrics saw Catena register corporate revenues of …

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Winning Post: Will New York become US sportsbooks’ rotten apple?

SBC News Winning Post: Will New York become US sportsbooks' rotten apple?

Regulus Partners returns to action this 2022, examining the hazardous playing field of the high tax and compliance New York sportsbook marketplace that made its debut this weekend. Investors and stakeholders await to see how NY’s nine licensed incumbents will proceed in a market that holds a visibly flawed model for participants… While the New Year has been marred by …

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Evolution claims foul play of NJ complaint to discredit its business 

SBC News Evolution claims foul play of NJ complaint to discredit its business 

The board of Evolution Gaming AB has moved to further counter ‘allegations of irregularities’ made against its business by an anonymous third party.     The Nasdaq Nordic games developer has been the subject of a complaint filed to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) by an anonymous competitor. The complaint stated that Evolution had breached federal trading laws by …

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