Tag Archives: SBTech

SBC to organise Sports Betting Tours at ICE London 5-6 February

Tours

SBC (Sports Betting Community) will once again be organising the Sports Betting Tours at ICE London from 5-6 February as the sports betting industry gathers for the largest gaming event in the calendar. ICE London comes with a massive exhibition floor and tens of thousands of attendees, making finding and connecting with high quality or specific suppliers really challenging. The …

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SBTech targets increased US presence through Isaacs addition

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Gavin Isaacs will use his “extensive network, knowledge and experience” of the US market to drive an increased presence for SBTech across the pond. The former Scientific Games CEO has become the new Non-Executive Chairman for SBTech, a sports betting and gaming technology supplier who reacted to last year’s PASPA repeal by striking several partnership agreements with leading casinos in …

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Dave Hammond: “The SBTech culture is one of winning and driving expansion”

SBC News Dave Hammond: "The SBTech culture is one of winning and driving expansion"

Earlier this month, Dave Hammond left his role as B2B Divisions Director at Paddy Power Betfair to take up the reign as COO of SBTech, charged with driving growth through 2019 and beyond. Following the appointment we spoke to Hammond regarding the transition, personal and company-wide ambitions, the future of online sports betting and much more. ____________________ SBC: Why was …

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SBTech extends deal to keep Sazka sportsbook in Czech

Sazka

The Czech Republic’s national lottery operator Sazka has confirmed a multi-year extension to its sportsbook partnership with SBTech. The agreement, first signed in 2016, has seen SBTech drive “substantial revenue” gains for Sazka despite significant competition from international operators, particularly since regulation for online and land-based gambling was passed in January 2017. The sportsbook product provided by SBTech, which keeps …

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SBTech appoints ‘proven pro’ Dave Hammond as new COO

SBC News SBTech appoints 'proven pro' Dave Hammond as new COO

Industry technology and platform provider SBTech has this morning confirmed that seasoned gambling executive Dave Hammond will join its senior leadership team in 2019 as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hammond is the former B2B Divisions Director for FTSE100 Paddy Power Betfair (2015-2018), where he led commercial arrangements with World Lottery Association operators and delivered a number of critical projects …

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Seven Up for Aspire Global through Irish sportsbook licence

Aspire

Aspire Global has seen its pool of sportsbook licences increase to seven, after being granted the necessary approval from the Irish sports betting authority. The new licence, which is likely to be complemented by an eighth in Sweden in early 2019, will increase Aspire’s share of revenues generated from regulated or soon-to-be regulated markets. The firm’s other licences are for …

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Critical year-1 success sees Bethard renew with SBTech as lead betting partner

SBC News Critical year-1 success sees Bethard renew with SBTech as lead betting partner

Industry platform provider SBTech will continue to act as the lead betting services provider for new European multi-market brand Bethard (Bethard.com), after securing a comprehensive contact extension for a further five years. Launched at the start of 2018, Bethard details that SBTech’s complete sportsbook provisions have played an instrumental part in the new betting incumbent achieving its year-1 growth targets …

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SBTech appoints Jeremie Kanter as Chief Compliance lead

SBC News SBTech appoints Jeremie Kanter as Chief Compliance lead

Sports betting technology supplier SBTech has this morning confirmed the appointment of Jeremie Kanter as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). A seasoned industry executive Kanter joins SBTech’s leadership team from competitor Playtech Plc, where he most recently served as Head of B2C and Network Services compliance (2015-2018). SBTech confirms that Kanter will be based on the Isle of Man, …

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SBTech first to deliver Betbuilder Basketball inventory

SBC News SBTech first to deliver Betbuilder Basketball inventory

Seeking to enhance its NBA season 2018/19 inventory and engagement, sportsbook platform and betting services provider SBTech announces that it has expanded its ‘Yourbet Betbuilder’ tool to incorporate basketball markets. As an industry stakeholder, SBTech declares a ‘market first’, extending popular Betbuilder provisions to incorporate basketball betting, a tool which to date has focused its engagement on football markets. Greg …

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