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FSB Technology has struck a deal with BeanBagSports to provide the operator with its fully-optimised sports betting service.

Under the terms of the deal, FSB Tech will trade a number of sports for the operator, both pre-match and in-play, while allowing BeanBagSports to design its own front-end.

“We’re delighted to have concluded a deal with BeanBagSports, who provide a unique service to their customers and need a bespoke service as a result,” FSB Tech’s business development director, Richard Thorp, said.

“Our managed solution will enable them to deliver on their strategy around the live sports event experience.

“As well as a diverse range of data feeds, a top trading team and a wide variety of sports, they will also have our modern CRM tools at their disposal,” Thorpe added.

William Hill has extended its partnership with NYX Gaming Group to launch hundreds of new online slots games via the supplier’s proprietary Open Gaming System (OGS).

The deal will see the operator integrate the slots titles via NYX subsidiary NextGen Gaming which has incorporated a number of games from third-parties.

“This latest extension with NYX Gaming Group allows William Hill to offer players the best in multi-supplier content, including the classics from NextGen Gaming that William Hill have offered for many years,” Nick Gabriel, director of gaming operations at William Hill, said.

“The potential to partner with a significant number of suppliers new to William Hill was a significant factor in the decision to implement OGS; the expedient launch a result of the excellent working relationship between the businesses,” he continued.

The Isle of Man Post Office has announced plans to send delegates from its egaming division, Secure Direct Mail, to this year’s Summit of iGaming in Malta (SiGMA) for the first time.

The Secure Direct Mail team will be on stand N13 at the SiGMA conference which will this year see 100 exhibitors and over 3000 delegates attend the event.

“We are looking forward to attending and exhibiting for the first time at this year’s SiGMA show, which is now in its second year,” Niall Carey, Isle of Man Post Office’s commercial manager, said.

“Our presence at the four day Summit will provide us with the opportunity to – keep abreast of all the latest developments and trends in the iGaming industry, promote our service offering, meet with new potential contacts through the networking opportunities and catch up with our clients from across the globe that’ll be attending the show, to discuss their mailing requirements for 2016,” Carey added.

Sportradar has secured a new funding round led by investment group Revolution Growth, with a number of other investors including former NBA star Michael Jordan.

The roster of investors includes Revolution co-founder and Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics owner Ted Leonsis, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Charlotte Hornets owner Jordan.

Europe-based Sportradar, which supplies sports data to the likes of the NFL, NASCAR and the NHL, said its new investors would join its board and help grow its product offering and footprint in North America.

Egaming technology provider World Match unveiled its latest online slots title this week Egyptian Wild HD.

The Egyptian-themed five-reel, five-row video slot gives players the chance to win up to 15 free spins as well as the chance to win two different jackpot prizes

“Egyptian Wild HD brings the perfect blend of fun gameplay, rich HD graphics and themed sounds,” Andrea Boratto, executive director of World Match, said.

“Furthermore, the chance to win two different Jackpots is the feature that guarantees it will become a firm favourite,” he added.

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) has formed an independent body charged with creating a “strict and transparent” self-regulatory framework for the industry.

The Fantasy Sports Control Agency (FSCA) will be led by former acting US secretary of labor Seth Harris, and comes just weeks after the DraftKings data leak scandal erupted.

The control agency will develop a framework consisting of four key principles: standards; company controls, processes, and leadership; auditing policies and procedures; and enforcement.

Pala Interactive has bolstered its New Jersey-facing casino offering with the addition of 65 news games as the operator looks to grow its share of the market.

The new games are from the likes of IGT, Aristocrat and NYX, and include titles such as Bigfoot, Miss Midas and An Evening with Holly Madison.

They will be available on desktop and mobile, which the operator said would give it a “competitive advantage” by attracting new users.