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daily_news
9 December 2019
EveryMatrix pulls B2C offering from Danish market
EveryMatrix has announced that it is to close its four white label websites in Denmark, but committed to continuing to provide a fully certified platform and software solutions to licensed operators in the country.
daily_news
5 December 2019
Softswiss enters Estonia with Kingswin acquisition
SoftSwiss has acquired Estonian online gaming operator Kingswin Online in a move that will see the online gambling software developer expand its services into the country for the first time.
daily_news
26 November 2019
FDJ acquires payment solutions provider Bimedia
French gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has agreed a deal to acquire payment service provider Bimedia from private equity and venture capital firm Idinvest Partners.
daily_news
22 November 2019
Playtech seals technology partnership with Colombia's Wplay
Playtech has entered into a long-term structured agreement with Aquila Global Group, the operator of Colombian gaming and betting brand Wplay, that sees it become the business' strategic technology partner.
news_analysis
7 November 2019
RG Week special: Changing the conversation
The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling’s Responsible Gambling Week has grown rapidly since its 2017 launch. Chair John Hagan explains its aims to Daniel O'Boyle and says the sector needs to prove its year-round commitment to safer gambling
daily_news
1 November 2019
Relax Gaming brings in Tommi Maijala as new chief executive
iGaming content developer and aggregation platform provider Relax Gaming has named former Kindred Group executive Tommi Maijala as its new chief executive, with his predecessor Daniel Eskola shifting to a new role as chief commercial officer.
daily_news
17 October 2019
BetConstruct offers customisable solutions with Spring Pro
Online gaming solutions provider BetConstruct has launched its new Spring Pro technology platform, with the aim of allowing operators to choose, adjust and customise products to suit their specifications.
daily_news
14 October 2019
MustardBet ceases online betting operations
Online gambling operator MustardBet has ceased operations with immediate effect, but pledged to refund customer balances and settle all unsettled bets as soon as possible.
news_analysis
12 September 2019
NetEnt bets big on Red Tiger
NetEnt’s acquisition of Red Tiger Gaming was notable not only because it was the company’s first M&A activity in its existence, but also because it sees it take charge of one of the sector’s most exciting suppliers. Jake Pollard discusses the rationale behind the deal, and how the two businesses will work together going forward, with chief executive Therese Hillman.

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daily_news
2 September 2019
ComeOn to withdraw from UK market
Cherry-owned igaming operator ComeOn is to shut down operations in the UK in order to focus on what it described as "favourable markets".
news_analysis
21 August 2019
Interview: Filippos Antonopoulos, Vermantia - Part 2
In the second part of iGamingBusiness.com's interview with Vermantia chief executive Filippos Antonopoulos, he discusses the importance of a diversified geographic footprint, and explains why he sees the supplier's majority shareholder Arena Racing Company as one of the most exciting businesses in the industry.

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news_analysis
13 August 2019
Rolling with the punches
In GambingStartup.Ventures’ latest dispatch from the start-up frontline, Jonny Robb discusses how start-up founders quickly become used to operating at extremes. What may appear to be a precarious moment in a business’ development can quickly seem just another obstacle to be conquered.

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daily_news
12 August 2019
Clarion joins forces with SiGMA to bring ICE to Asia
Clarion Gaming, the parent company of iGaming Business, has partnered SiGMA Group for a new Asian gaming event under the ICE banner. The event will take place from 7 to 9 June next year, at the SMX Manila in the Philippines.
daily_news
6 August 2019
JPJ to withdraw Vera&John and InterCasino from UK
Online bingo and casino operator JPJ Group has confirmed that it is to withdraw its Vera&John and InterCasino brands from the UK market. Both websites will cease operations on September 3.
daily_news
10 July 2019
Intralot granted DC Lottery sports betting contract
The Washington, DC Council has awarded Intralot a five-year contract to power the city lottery’s sports betting offering, despite mounting concerns over the manner in which the contract was handed to the Greek lottery and gaming solutions provider.
news_analysis
4 July 2019
FDJ-Sporting Solutions: it’s good to talk
La Française des Jeux’s (FDJ) acquisition of Sporting Solutions will see the French group use Solutions’ trading expertise to develop its B2C offering in its home market and its lottery-focused B2B activities internationally. But a clear vision of how to integrate the UK group into FDJ’s mega-structure will also be just as important if the deal is to be successful, writes Jake Pollard.

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news_analysis
26 June 2019
eSports betting roundtable
Much has been said of the potential returns for the bookmaker that brings esports betting into the mainstream. However despite numerous attempts, no company appears to be close to doing so. Those looking to crack the market discuss the challenges they face.

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daily_news
27 June 2019
MRG adds behavioural intervention alerts to Green Gaming
Online gambling operator MRG has enhanced its responsible gaming solution Green Gaming with new intervention mechanics based on consumer behaviour.
daily_news
27 June 2019
Bulgarian Football Union seals Genius Sports data deal
The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has agreed a new partnership with Genius Sports that it claims will revamp how it captures, controls and distributes live data.
daily_news
24 June 2019
Française des Jeux acquires Sporting Group
French gambling giant La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has struck a deal to acquire Sporting Group, the parent company of spread betting operator Sporting Index and sports betting technology and trading service provider Sporting Solutions.

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