The launch of Betradar’s first in-play virtual sports product Virtual Tennis In-Play (VTI), which combines their real sports data with motion capture video technology, shows how far the world of virtual gaming has come.
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Opinion: The Missing Piece
SBTech’s Casino Hub is on course to develop the same high profile as its industry-leading sportsbook solution. Underpinned by a strong technical framework and a rapidly-growing list of customers, it has benefited from a series of major updates over the past six months. By Ian Bradley, chief product officer, SBTech.
Making sense of the post-PASPA landscape
A lot of people have had a lot to say about sports betting in the US this week. Gaming Intelligence tries to find a voice of reason amidst the hysteria.
Opinion: Tightening margins demand proven solutions
The key to success in a saturated market is differentiation, brand distinction and margin-enhanced trading, says Simon Trim, CEO of Sporting Group.
Stars dodges William Hill to revel in SkyBet coup
They’ve only gone and done it again. The remarkable history of this remarkable company continues. The Stars Group’s $4.7 billion acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming took just about everyone by surprise.
Opinion: SG Digital’s Jackpot Jester returns with latest game launch
SG Digital’s immensely popular Jackpot Jester series returns on September 5th with the launch of Jackpot Jester 200,000. The supplier’s senior vice president of content studios Ashley Sandyford-Sykes explains the game’s success.
Opinion: Can KenoLinka be the next exciting innovation in lottery?
Isle of Man-based gaming supplier Link2Win is developing a new game aimed at the Keno market. Lottery industry consultant Stephen Wade gives his view on why KenoLinka outperforms traditional Keno games “in the ways that matter”.
Opinion: World Cup marketing - from sign-ups to long-term customers
The FIFA World Cup is a massive marketing opportunity for betting operators. Ian Bradley, chief product officer at SBTech, explains how they can they ensure offer-driven sign-ups become long-term customers. Personalisation, CRM and data all play key roles, alongside a powerful sports engine to follow up on the momentum generated by the world’s most widely viewed sporting event.
Opinion: The live betting revolution continues
In-play sports betting has led the line in the online gaming industry for the past decade, but now new technological advances are poised to deliver even greater success with fresh demographics, explains Ian Bradley, chief product officer at multi-award-winning provider SBTech.
Opinion: Pre-match is no World Cup warm-up
With the bet distribution between pre-match and live more evenly split during a major summer tournament, the availability and depth of early markets will be key during the World Cup, writes Michael Herry, Kambi head of football.
ICE hands critics another stick to beat the gambling industry with
The annual gathering of the gaming industry at the ICE Totally Gaming expo in London this week drew widespread criticism for the way women were objectified by some exhibitors.