Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Rank Group signs deal to take Microgaming content via Quickfire

SBC News Rank Group signs deal to take Microgaming content via Quickfire

Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, has signed a major UK casino firm in Rank Group. Entertaining Britain since 1937, Rank Group is one of the largest gaming entertainment brands in the UK. Its gaming services include Grosvenor Casinos, the UK’s largest multi-channel casino operator, and Mecca, one of the most popular community gaming websites in Great Britain. Rank has joined forces …

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ICE 2016 – Impact of 4th money laundering directive

SBC News ICE 2016 – Impact of 4th money laundering directive

A panel of speakers in a Cybercrime, Security and Regulatory Compliance session at ICE 2016 have expressed concern about the revised customer verification and enhanced due diligence (DD) as part of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. The European Union 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was officially published in June 2015 as a review on the 2007 regulations, covering all gambling services. …

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Digitain launches multi-channel platform for iGaming industry

SBC News Digitain launches multi-channel platform for iGaming industry

Digitain, an independent technology provider for iGaming industry operating in Europe, has launched its new multi-channel, multi-lingual and multi-currency system platform based on cutting-edge technologies, which are constantly enhanced to provide high level customer experience. It can be supplied either as a Turn-Key Solution, where the partner handles all licensing and management issues, or as a White Label where the …

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ICE 2016 – Responsible Gambling Focus

SBC News ICE 2016 – Responsible Gambling Focus

Clive Hawkswood of the Remote Gambling Association has insisted the gambling industry is on the right road with self-exclusion policy, and cited the complexity of the issue for those expecting a quick fix. This came in response to Wanda Goldwag, Chair and Independent Standards Commissioner of the Senet Group, claiming that we are a long way from establishing effective policy. Self-exclusion …

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SportQuake continues expansion with new Asian offices

SBC News SportQuake continues expansion with new Asian offices

SportQuake has today announced the opening of new Hong Kong and Beijing offices as part of their expansion into the China market. The growth represents another milestone for SportQuake in a year that marks its 10-year anniversary since being founded by Matt House, the former Tottenham Hotspur Commercial Director. The agency has delivered over £150 million worth of partnerships between sports rights owners …

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Unibet secures American Sports Podcast sponsorship

SBC News Unibet secures American Sports Podcast sponsorship

Online Bookmakers Unibet have agreed to sponsor the popular ‘Americarnage’ American Sports Podcast, launching in time for America’s biggest sporting event of the year: Super Bowl 50. The sports podcast at americanage.co.uk, which boasts over 200 episodes and a highly loyal audience of fans, is anchored by notable broadcasters Nat Coombs and Mike Carlson, both recognisable faces from American sports shows …

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SBTech set on pushing product innovation forward

SBC News SBTech set on pushing product innovation forward

Itai Zak, CEO of interactive sports betting solutions supplier SBTech, is planning on ‘pushing product innovation’ to its limit at the start of 2016 as the firm strives to offer ‘the best sportsbook product, with the right tools and extras to beat any challenge the competition may raise’. Zak intends to meet that challenge head on by showcasing its Chameleon360 iGaming …

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British Racing rejects Coral offer after ABP row

The British Horseracing Authority has dismissed Coral’s offer for a flat 7.5% of its online and retail horseracing profits, labelling it an an “unrealistic realistic starting point” on the grounds that it would generate less for the sport than existing arrangements. The latest clash between racing and the bookmakers has been caused by the introduction of the Authorised Betting Partner …

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Sky Betting & Gaming awarded company accolade

SBC News Sky Betting & Gaming awarded company accolade

Leeds-based online betting and gaming operator Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has today confirmed that it has been granted a prestigious ‘Best Companies to Work For’ award in its first year as an independent company. The Top 100 Best Companies lists are widely acknowledged as the most extensive research into employee engagement in the UK. All the scores and ratings …

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