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PMU adds Cash Out option from NYX
YX Gaming Group has integrated its Cash Out offering with French betting operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU).
The early settlement service went live with PMU in the first quarter and has already been utilised by thousands of customers. PMU is the first operator in France to offer the Cash Out service. “As the first-to-market with Cash
Out in France, we are cementing our position as one of the country’s leading sportsbooks, and taking our offering to the next level,” PMU chief technology officer Jean-Marc Léglis said. “Our players can now benefit from the opportunity to mitigate risk and lock-in profits with a Cash Out product that
is easy to understand, satisfying to use, and comes with a proven track record.” The move comes after the product’s success with OpenBet customers in other regulated gaming markets around the world. Matt Davey, group chief executive at NYX, added: “Introducing Cash Out to the French market is a landmark development. Our companies have had a highly successful partnership since launching PMU online nearly seven
years ago and we are we are proud to have achieved another first. Players enjoy the flexibility that Cash Out offers and we are certain the uptake will prove as high in France as it has in other markets.”
Paddy Power first with Facebook chatbot
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addy Power has become the first bookmaker to go live with a new chatbot that enables customers to place bets
directly through the Facebook Messenger mobile application. Developed by bet messaging
platform provider Onionsack, the chatbot allows punters to log in to their Paddy Power betting account via the app, as well as check their balance and place bets. Paddy Power customers can write a message detailing the bet they wish to place, and the Onionsack platform understands this and executes transactions on their behalf. Punters can also receive personalised sporting updates via push
notifications, as well as access Paddy Power’s various videos, blogs and podcasts.
Michael Healy, product director at Paddy
Power, said: “We know our customers love mobile messaging apps so having a ChatBot on Facebook Messenger is the obvious first
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step into the ChatBot marketplace. Nearly all of Paddy Power’s customers are on Facebook, and now they can actually place a bet through the Facebook Messenger app with ease. “Our customers will be able to request odds and receive push notifications tailored to their own betting interests, plus enjoy a daily serving of Paddy Power mischief and entertainment.”
Jonathan Power, chief executive of Onionsack, added: “With nearly the whole world connected to Facebook, the logical step is to allow customers to place a bet through the social media giant’s
Messenger app. Our innovative transactional bot allows exactly that, providing punters with an even easier
way of betting through instant messaging. We expect more bookmakers to launch their chatbots in the near future, as it provides a simple and more personalised way of betting.”
Breakout Gaming expands with online poker
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reakout Gaming Group has moved to enhance its range of gaming services with the addition of online poker to its primary gambling website. The
BreakoutGaming.com platform will now offer customers access to an online poker service powered by the BetConstruct platform.
To mark the new launch,
BreakoutGaming.com will host a limited entry 62,000 Euro ($69,000) freeroll event for the first 5,000 players that register. Gian Perroni, chief gaming officer at Breakout Gaming, said: “We’re very excited to have added BetConstruct’s new poker product to our mix. While the network is in its infancy, player liquidity is growing quickly, and this exciting freeroll event will be sure to get the attention of online poker players that are looking for a new option.”
Yggdrasil go live in Italy with GVC
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ggdrasil Gaming has announced the launch of its slot games in Italy with GVC Holding brand Gioco Digitale. Under the
deal, Gioco Digitale will offer customers access to the 11 Yggdrasil games currently certified under Italian regulations, including ‘Dark Joker Rizes’, ‘Vikings Go Wild’ and ‘Nirvana’. In addition to Gioco Digitale, GVC-owned
bwin.it will also go live with Yggdrasil games in Italy. Both GVC brands will also
have access to Yggdrasil’s ‘BOOST’ range of in-game promotional tools, as well as social sharing tool ‘BRAG’. Fredrik Elmqvist, chief executive of Yggdrasil, said: “This is a very special moment as the Italian market has seen a significant increase in mobile gaming in recent years. The integration has been smooth and together with GVC we are now working to get Yggdrasil games on
bwin.it up in the near future.”
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