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[C O N T E N T S ]
P7 Columnist
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Hooplo Media’s Rob Stevenson on the convergence between real-money and social gaming as President of France will have a detrimental impact on egaming regulation
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ISSUE
NEWS
P9 Month in minutes
Probability CEO Charles Cohen discusses Facebook integration, while we break down the consequences of Playtech’s social licensing deals with Viaden and CTXM
COVER STORY
P32 Cover Story – The Race is on
With online gambling operators taking their time to approach social gaming seriously, we look at the early adopters, those reliant on Facebook, and those slower on the uptake
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P13 Product review
The Million Pound Drop online slot
P42 The third annual eGaming Review B2B Awards
Photos from this year’s ceremony at Wembley Stadium, along with a full list of winners
P16 Product news
Playtech changes the terms of its social deal, while Ladbrokes signs a games supply deal with IGT
P48 CEO Interview – Magnus Silfverberg
The Betsson chief executive re?ects on his ?rst year in the role, discussing recent acquisitions and the operator’s impending Italian launch
P18 Finance news
Several operators make Spanish back-tax payments, while Giulio Coraggio explains what the future may hold for exchange betting in the Italian market
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P54 Q&A
New EasyOdds CEO James Garmston discusses the role of the affiliate around mobile, in-play and new cookie legislation
P20 People news
Several egaming names feature on the Sunday Times Rich List, while William Hill’s remuneration report meets opposition from shareholders
FOCUS
P57 In-play round table
Featuring contributions from GTECH G2, Betradar, Betting Promotion, Sporting Solutions, ONEworks, Betconstruct, Sports Betting Tech, Enetpulse and BetSmart
P22 H2 data
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eGR’s data partner considers the future of the Italian market
ANALYSIS
P26 Analysis – Scandinavian consolidation
With Unibet and Betsson both making acquisitions, will sports betting consolidation continue across Denmark?
P69 Financial trading focus
Simon Denham of London Capital Group looks at the opportunities presented by partnerships within the ?nancial gaming sector
P29 Analysis
Robin Harrison examines whether the election of socialist François Holland
P78 The Smoking Gun
eGR hands out its unofficial Power 50 awards
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