The 2DB Team's Track Record: Our Big Wins

INFOTEXT/PHILADELPHIA PARK/HOLLYWOOD PARK 1991
Design and development of a new high-resolution text system, and associated Central Site, including automatic data collection from all North American tote systems. The Infotext system is currently used in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Texas and California.


LADBROKES 1992
New teletext update system, with automatic page generation using the SIS Raw Data feed.


SIS 1993
Conversion of the Infotext system for the UK market, and supply to SIS as ‘NexSIS’. This is now operational in around 700 UK betting shops.


LADBROKES 1994
New Central Site text system to drive existing LES text receivers, as well as the Ladbrokes bet-capture and field book systems.


INFOTEXT 1995
Development of a unique low cost ‘touch screen’ information terminal for US off-track betting facilities. This product has been popular with customers, and has now been sold to many US racetracks and off-track betting locations.


SIS 1995
Development of an automated bet-capture and settling system.


TOTE RACECOURSE DIVISION 1995
Development of a new on-track display system for live tote odds.


INFOTEXT/AUTOTOTE 1996
Development of an electronic ‘racing programme’ distribution system, and ‘wire service’ for Atlantic City casinos.


INFOTEXT/PHILADELPHIA PARK1997
Establishment of a full-scale web-site for the Racing Channel, featuring live ‘odds’, changes and results.


AUTOTOTE 1997
Assisted in the development of a new bet-capture & settling terminal to support both ‘fixed odds’ and ‘tote’ bets. Under its ‘Extrema’ badge this is now in use on racetracks throughout the UK, and over 20,000 units have been sold for use in Italy.


INFOTEXT/THE RACING NETWORK 1998
Development of a new automated TV captioning system for cost-effective production of 8 simultaneous racing channels of live pictures and wagering information. TRN successfully launched in early 1999.


VICTOR CHANDLER INTERNATIONAL 1999
Supplied a variety of systems and consultancy services to support the launch of their ‘tax free’ operation in Gibraltar in 1999.