Craig Davies

Craig Davies is a writing enthusiast who joined SBC in September 2017, following years spent in the news and sport sectors of Journalism, in addition to a significant period of time travelling. During his time at the University of Central Lancashire, Craig grasped every opportunity he could to gain experience writing on a plethora of sports. Culminating in a year spent working for The Lancashire Telegraph at Blackburn Rovers during the, then Premier League side’s, 2009/10 season. Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism, he began working for the Tameside Reporter, a regional title, where his primary duty was news, however, it quickly turned into something of a joint role with sports incorporated into the mix. After the newspaper entered administration Craig began doing freelance work for a number of websites in several different fields, before donning a backpack for a two year stay in Australia and South Eastern Asia. Short story writing as he ambled from place to place. Eventually all roads led to home, and his position as a Journalist for SBC.

The World Cup’s Finest With Kindred’s Eric Konings

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest With Kindred’s Eric Konings

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. A Dutch theme descends over The World Cup’s Finest this afternoon, as Eric Konings, a Sports Betting Integrity Officer at Kindred Group, …

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Betway enhances european reach with two-year C.D. Leganés deal

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Betway has extended its reach across the top tiers of European football, by signing a sponsorship deal with The Primera División’s, also known as La Liga, C.D. Leganés. The two year deal will see the online bookmaker become the club’s official shirt sponsor, in a year in which C.D. Leganés is to celebrate its ninetieth anniversary by competing for the …

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Unibet joins forces with French champions Paris Saint-Germain

SBC News Unibet joins forces with French champions Paris Saint-Germain

Unibet is to combine its “market leading digital experience” with that of Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) “rich footballing heritage,” as part of a new relationship which sees the online betting brand become the French club’s official betting partner. The two year deal with PSG, the seven time French Ligue 1 champions, is designed to “create an unrivalled strategic partnership”. Marc Armstrong, …

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The World Cup’s Finest with NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Today we head across the pond to the USA, recently announced as joint hosts (alongside Canada and Mexico), of the 2026 World …

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32Red handed £2m penalty package for consumer failings

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32Red has been handed a £2m penalty package by the UKGC, for failing to protect a consumer from gambling-related harm and money laundering failures. Focusing its investigation on dealings with a customer between November 2014 and April 2017, it’s detailed that the individual and the online gambling firm, acquired by Kindred Group in June 2017, established a business relationship from …

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ASA bans animated Coral Interactive ads for under-18s appeal

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reprimanded Coral Interactive, following a complaint that challenged whether the content of three adverts would have a particular appeal to children. Ads in question were seen on February 20 of this year and related to the Rainbow Riches, Fishin’ Frenzy and Lucky Wizard titles, which feature animated images, including that of a leprechaun, pot …

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SG Digital details World Cup’s top trends as tournament hots up

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The group stages of the World Cup are now well and truly in full swing, and at around 6pm (UK time) each nation will have competed in 2018’s competition once. Gambling industry data specialists H2GC estimates that the Russian World Cup could break numerous betting records, with an expectation that total gross win could topple €1.7bn detailed, as the showpiece …

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The World Cup’s Finest with SITA Director Robin Hutchison

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with SITA Director Robin Hutchison

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. This afternoon’s World Cup memories come courtesy of Square in the Air Director Robin Hutchison, who talks of a German invasion of …

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