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Betfred First for IGT Gibraltar I
nternational Game Technology (IGT) has announced that Betfred, one of the world’s largest independent bookmakers, is the first customer serviced from the IGT Interactive division’s new office and datacenter in Gibraltar. Using IGT’s Gibraltar license gives Betfred full access to IGT rgs, the
remote game server system that enables operators to optimize its online game content by adding IGT’s games to its current iGaming platform without investing in a new online casino system. As an existing IGT customer, Betfred is significantly expanding the range of premium games it receives through the new IGT rgs agreement. Alex Kelly, IGT vice president of Interactive, said: “IGT recognizes the value and appeal of Gibraltar as a world-leading gaming jurisdiction and our new Gibraltar office is ideally located for the sustained growth of our Interactive business.”
Sunplus Rebrands as ONEworks
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sia’s leading sportsbook platform provider, Sunplus ONEbook, has unveiled a new corporate rebrand that will see the company trading onwards as ONEworks. The change of name is part of a strategic shift
to emphasise its core product which has evolved over the past ten years to be the chosen supplier to some of the largest sportsbooks in the world, including 12Bet, Mansion88 and more recently Bodog88. Tom Hall, ONEworks Business Development Director, said: “ONEworks
offers several versions of its platform and associated services to licensees looking to target International, European or Asian markets. In addition to an extremely robust, flexible and secure core sportsbetting platform, ONEworks offers the market’s leading turnkey solution. Operators can effectively license a fully managed sportsbook, with an extremely broad selection of sports and the largest number of in-play events and markets available anywhere in the industry.”
ONEworks was also recently certified by TST - which carries out a fully independent and impartial testing programme - for fairness and transparency, ensuring that the ONEworks ONEbook sports betting platform adheres to the strictest standards of technical compliance. Tom Hall explained: “This certification is a seal of credibility that underlines the qualities our clients have come to expect from us; trusting our solution as the most reliable and secure online sportsbook platform on the market.”
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GREaT times at GamCare
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he GREaT Foundation (formerly known as Responsibility in Gambling Trust) is to fund the GamCare gambling helpline and counselling and treatment services until the end of March 2012. GamCare was founded in 1997 to provide education, advice, practical help, support and treatment for anyone affected by problem gambling, and receives nearly 1,000 calls per week.
Chief Executive Andy McLellan said: “The three year funding deal for the helpline at last delivers the security of funding recommended by the Gambling Commission’s review in 2009. As well as trialling a freephone service, we will also be able to introduce dedicated services for under-16s, non-English speakers, and partners and other family members, as well as develop our use of social media to reach new audiences.”
Online Poker Lives! D
espite the many and various problems online poker continues to face, the 2011 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP)
lived up to its reputation as the richest and most prestigious online poker festival of the year. The total WCOOP prize money reached $47,120,800 – far in excess of the initial $30 million guarantee - featured 119,832 buy-ins, and saw 24 different countries win a WCOOP bracelet (Russia was the most successful country with 10 wins; UK was second with 8).
The WCOOP reached its thrilling as Thomas ‘Kallllle’ Pedersen from Denmark was crowned the Main Event champion, winning the first prize of $1,260,018.50 and gold bracelet. The Main Event featured a buy-in of $5,200, and saw a total field of 1,627 players register for the two-day event to create a prize pool of $8,135,000, easily surpassing the $5 million PokerStars guaranteed.
he 10th annual EiG (Milan, 20-22nd September) once again proved its importance as an integral part of the iGaming sector by attracting 1,744 attendees, the highest number of visitors recorded in the decade
it has been running, and representing a 30 percent year-on-year increase. The show’s organisers reported that over 40 percent of exhibitors have already re- booked for 2012, illustrating the continued success of the event. Ewa Bakun, Event Director at Clarion Gaming, said: “2011 has been the biggest year ever for EiG, both in terms of exhibitor and delegate figures. Everyone here at Clarion has been extremely pleased with how the event went and the feedback we’ve all been receiving. Once again, EiG has proven that it has a successful format that attracts a decision-making audience who attend to do serious business, network and to learn.”
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