Category Archives: Betting

Rami Avital, Delasport: Scalability and personalisation are the key to success for developers

Scalability and delivering a ‘personal touch’ to your applications are among the key challenges for betting and gaming companies. But according to Rami Avital, VP of R&D at Delasport, developers must get these two components right if they want to remain competitive. In an interview with SBC, discussions began by looking at Avital’s previous experience …

Gordon Moody: Using technology to grow the global conversation around problem gambling

Speaking to SBC News ahead of the SBC Summit Barcelona, where Gordon Moody will be exhibiting, Paul Dent, Gambling Therapy Manager walked us through the reasons behind the technical upgrades and how the use of translation software is helping to grow the global conversation around problem gambling. SBC: 50 Years of Gordon Moody (GM), congratulations! …

Michael Jordan to provide ‘guidance and strategic counsel’ to Sportradar

Shortly after successfully completing its IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Global Exchange, Sportradar has announced that early investor and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Michael Jordan has joined its Board of Directors. Jordan will serve as a Special Advisor at the company, effective immediately, whilst also increasing his investment, with the providing ‘guidance …

Aspire Global and Esports Technologies enter strategic partnership

Aspire Global is set to integrate Esports Technologies’ proprietary odds modelling, market creation and trading feed into its own esports platform. As a result of a strategic licence agreement between STO-registered Aspire and the Nasdaq-listed esports betting organisation, the latter will also gain access to the former’s offerings and managed services. These offerings will include …

Yorkshire nets £800k to launch community-focused safer gambling programme

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has awarded Yorkshire and the Humber £800,000 to develop its community-focused gambling harm prevention and support programme. The region’s funding forms part of the UKGC’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms – in which public health directors will develop a customised programme treating problem gambling harms across the eight counties …

William Hill receives EBM Award for flexible working strategy

William Hill has received an Employee Business Magazine (EBM) Award for ‘Best Employee Experience’, in recognition of the flexible working policy it enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s employment policy focuses on three areas – Belonging – the promotion of diversity, Building – concerning talent development; and Balance – the implementation of a ‘hybrid …

Swedish inspectorate cancels inactive licences of Vivaro and FP Bets

Spelinspektionen, the gambling inspectorate of Sweden, has revoked the licences of Vivaro Gaming and Fair Play Bets Limited on the grounds of inactivity of business services. Both operators were granted Swedish online gambling licences during the first half of 2020, but had registered SEK 0 in turnover during the past year – forcing Spelinspektionen to …

Parimatch links with Oleksandr Usyk in responsible gaming tie-up

Parimatch Tech has further strengthened its portfolio of major sports partners, signing a responsible gaming agreement with Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk. As a result of the new partnership, the undefeated heavyweight fighter from Simferopol, Crimea will become the operator’s first brand ambassador for its Responsible Gaming Project. The sports betting and gaming tech developer has …

BresBet moves forward with racing focus with Steel City Cup sponsorship

Sheffield-based sports betting operator BresBet has secured the sponsorship to the Steel City Cup, a prominent local greyhound racing tournament, as it continues with its focus on racing-based products and marketing. As a result of the agreement, the newly established bookmaker will gain brand exposure via title sponsorship of the event, which will be billed …

Boris reshuffle sees Smarkets shorten odds on 2023 General Election

Smarkets has reviewed the surprise promotions and cruel dismissals of PM Boris Johnson‘s latest cabinet reshuffle, forecasting its consequences on the future of UK politics. Prior to Wednesday’s proceedings, Westminster sources had detailed that Johnson was seeking to re-energise his senior cabinet with strong and competent characters to lead key departments post-pandemic. Yet, remaining loyal …