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Nordeus strikes sleeve sponsorship deal with Stoke City FC

Nordeus, developer of the popular social sports game Top Eleven, has signed a unique deal to become the official sleeve partner of Premier League football [...]

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Offshore operators increase Swedish gaming market share in Q1

Sweden's gambling market generated turnover of SEK5.43bn (€554.3m) during the first quarter of 2017, with unlicensed online operators representing nearly a quarter of the total.

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Paddy Power first to launch Onionsack’s Facebook betting chatbot

Bet messaging platform provider Onionsack has launched a new chatbot that allows punters to bet via Facebook Messenger, with Paddy Power becoming the first bookmaker to [...]

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Intralot considers move to international stock market

Athens-listed betting and gaming giant Intralot is considering listing its shares on another international stock exchange following the loss of its exclusive contract with Opap [...]

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Ontario Lottery to continue long-running partnership with Pollard Banknote

Canada's Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has signed a five-year extension to its contract with Toronto-listed lottery service provider Pollard Banknote for instant lottery tickets.

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NetRefer rolls out affiliate programme for Latvian iGaming operator

Online marketing solutions provider NetRefer has launched a new affiliate programme for licensed Latvian iGaming operator viensviens.lv (11.lv).

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Growth sees Svenska Spel revenues return to 2007 levels

Svenska Spel CEO Lennart Käll has once again highlighted his company’s inability to effectively compete with overseas operators due to its licence restrictions, stating that while the company’s gaming revenues have returned to the level of a few years ago, the Swedish gaming market as a whole has grown by [...]

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Intralot introduces Tap’n’Play solution for lotteries

Greece’s Intralot has introduced a new integrated solution for lotteries which utilises Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to allow customers to take part in interactive lottery games through a single touch from their smartphone or tablet devices.

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William Hill extends live casino offering with Evolution

UK bookmaker William Hill has extended its live casino offering with live dealer gaming specialist Evolution Gaming, with the launch of a new dedicated VIP area exclusively for William Hill customers.

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Caesars benefits from interactive growth in Q1

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. has reported a 4 per cent increase in net revenues to $2,271.9m for the first quarter of 2012, following strong from the company’s interactive gaming businesses.

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Svenska Spel promotes marketing director to new role

Sweden’s state-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel has promoted Peter Jannerö to the newly created role of chief strategist.

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Playtech revenues soar 104% in first quarter

Alongside posting a 104 per cent increase in total revenues to €75.1m for the first quarter of 2012, Playtech said Wednesday that it has dropped plans to acquire real money gaming and social media assets, as well as an equity stake in a related B2C venture, and will instead enter [...]

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PETA calls for action against illegal pigeon race gambling

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the animal rights organisation, has called on the Maricopa County attorney and the U.S attorney general to open criminal investigations after uncovering “rampant” illegal high-stakes gambling on pigeon races across a number of states.

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NYRA suspends top execs after overcharging bets scandal

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has placed its CEO Charles Hayward and general counsel Patrick Kehoe on administrative leave following the release of a state report which claimed that approximately $8.5m was withheld from customers as a result of a wrong takeout rate applied to bets. [...]

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Paddy Power extends GameAccount deal to include Italy

Online casino and skill games developer GameAccount Network has signed a multi-year extension to its agreement with Paddy Power to support the Irish bookmaker’s expansion into the regulated Italian online gaming market.

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GTECH eyes expansion in Latin America & Caribbean

Lottomatica Group subsidiary GTECH Corporation has promoted Erik Dyson to senior vice president of Latin America and the Caribbean, where he will be responsible for managing GTECH's operations and pursuing new business opportunities in the region.

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California Committee approves bill to legalise sports betting

California’s Senate Governmental Organization Committee has unanimously approved a bill which would legalise sports betting within the state should the federal government repeal the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).

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Perform on track to deliver strong growth in 2012

Digital sports specialist Perform Group plc said Tuesday that it remains on track to deliver strong growth this year after reporting a 45 per cent increase in revenues to £31.4m for the first quarter of 2012.

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