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Acquisition costs see NYX Gaming record CAD $9 million losses for Q1 2016

SBC News Acquisition costs see NYX Gaming record CAD $9 million losses for Q1 2016

Updating the market on its Q1 2016 performance (period ending 31 March), Toronto TSX-listed NYX Gaming (NYX) has reported an 89% revenue increase to CAD $18.8 million (Q1 2015: CAD $9.9 million) driven by new client growth. NYX would record group gross profits of CAD $16.2 million, with an underlining EBITDA of CAD $4.8 million up 102% on corresponding Q1 …

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‘Archaic’ Australian in-play ban will force players offshore

SBC News 'Archaic' Australian in-play ban will force players offshore

Scott Longley looks at the future of the in-play betting in Australia and finds that it might not have one after this summer’s General Election. If there is a song which occasionally typifies the relationship betting and gambling companies have with regulators and governments when they end up pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable according to the limits of …

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William Hill make Daenerys Targaryen the favourite for the throne

SBC News William Hill make Daenerys Targaryen the favourite for the throne

With HBO’s Game of Thrones now into its sixth series and having sped past author’s George RR Martin’s original books, it’s anyone’s guess who will end up seated on the Iron Throne.  With the mammoth cult following of the show and book series leading to plenty of theories and predictions in its online fandom, bookmaker William Hill is allowing enthusiasts …

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Will Hill puts Manics at 4/1 to score a number one with Euro 2016 anthem

SBC News Will Hill puts Manics at 4/1 to score a number one with Euro 2016 anthem

You may have heard it by now, and if not head straight to Youtube because The Manic Street Preachers have debuted their official Wales Euros 2016 anthem titled ‘Stronger Together (C’Mon Wales)’. William Hill has priced them 4/1 to score a number one single with the track which includes the line ‘with Ashely William we can win any fight’ amongst plenty …

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William Hill looks to turnaround online decline following rough start to 2016

SBC News William Hill looks to turnaround online decline following rough start to 2016

William Hill’s 2016 woes continue as the operator reported a 3% decline in group net revenues for its unaudited 17 week trading update (period ending 26 April). A rough start to 2016, had seen the FTSE-listed operator revise its year financial guidance following a miserable week at Cheltenham 2016. Today William Hill governance stated that 2016 expectations remained at a …

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Scott Longley – Help the aged…the bookies’ demographic crunch

SBC News Scott Longley - Help the aged...the bookies’ demographic crunch

As the industry pushes forward with a higher emphasis  on omni-channel strategies Scott Longley examines why legacy bookmakers have to look to overturn the ageing demographic of their retail betting customer base. With a view of modernising its shops and retail points what can the industry learn from other sectors… Much of the to and fro in the submissions to …

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Sporting Index bolsters ESSA membership numbers

SBC News Sporting Index bolsters ESSA membership numbers

Sporting Index has joined ESSA, the regulated betting industry’s integrity body. By joining with Sporting Index, ESSA has added sports spread betting to its existing coverage of traditional fixed odds and pool betting markets. ESSA now has 19 members, and represents many of the major regulated international sports betting operators: the ABB, Betclic, Bet-at-Home, Betsson, Bet365, BetVictor, Betway, bwinparty, Digibet, …

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