Category Archives: Betting

Curtis Matlock: Proto – Gaming can set the standard in AI chat

The need for inclusive player support across diverse global markets means the gaming industry has more incentive than most to lead the way in automated customer support, argues Curtis Matlock, CEO of Proto. Automated live chat is a very different proposition today compared to just a couple of years ago. Gone are the days where …

Flutter hails £24m social impact of #ClubsinCrisis fund

Flutter Entertainment has revealed that its #ClubsinCrisis fund has generated £24 million in social/community benefits according to independent research conducted by Newton for a charity partner Made by Sport. The FTSE100 betting group launched its #ClubsinCrisis fund in March 2021, forming its Cash4Clubs partnership with Made by Sport – a UK  charity that champions local …

Metric Gaming recruits Marc Thomas as CCO to lead new game changing product launches 

Metric Gaming has moved to strengthen its business development capacity, naming Marc Thomas as new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).  A 25-year sports betting and igaming commercial veteran, Thomas joins Metric Gaming’s senior management team from industry consultancy Propus Partners. During his tenure there he provided strategic guidance on the management of the firm’s sports betting …

Coral trials  360° Virtual Reality experience to maintain racing revival 

Coral has begun to trial a 360° Virtual Reality (VR) Horseracing Experience, developed by Entain Plc’s in-house technology studio.  The first of its kind VR experience has been created in partnership with JockeyCam, a technology that captures the best live footage of racing action, providing audiences with the experience of what it is like to …

CIRSA appoints Antonio Hostench as new Group CEO 

Grupo CIRSA has announced the appointment of Antonio Hostench as new Chief Executive of the Blackstone-owned Spanish markets gambling group. Yesterday, the board of CIRSA informed stakeholders that it had decided to split the duties of CEO and Chairman that Joaquim Agut had served since 2018, following US PE fund Blackstone’s buyout of the company. …

Delasport enriches the betting experience with Ifbet launch

Igaming software solutions provider Delasport will now allow bettors to “connect multiple single bets with just one stake” following the launch of its new feature, Ifbet. Unveiled in collaboration with 18bet and CasinoWinBig, it is hoped that Ifbet will elevate the overall player experience while also giving the two operators the ability to differentiate themselves …

888 nets £250m deal reduction on William Hill takeover terms 

The board of 888 Holdings has notified investors that it has reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment to amend the terms of its acquisition of William Hill.  Citing a change in macroeconomic conditions and regulatory/compliance factors since the deal was initiated on 9 September 2021, Caesars has agreed to lower its enterprise valuation of William …

OpenBet’s CTO Florian Diederichsen shares his vision for the future of sports betting entertainment

The global sports betting industry is entering a period of transition, moving towards a more sports entertainment-focused approach that will encompass a 360-degree view of fan engagement, according to Florian Diederichsen, Chief Technical Officer of OpenBet.  Speaking in an interview with SBC, Diederichsen outlined the ways in which entertainment is rapidly becoming the focal point …