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Meruelo’s Arizona Coyotes launches same-ownership SaharaBets

SBC News Meruelo’s Arizona Coyotes launches same-ownership SaharaBets

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Arizona Coyotes has launched its newest digital sports betting platform, SaharaBets, in partnership with Meruelo Gaming. In an interesting turn of events in the US sports wagering space, the new launch marks the first time a US sports team owner – in this case Alex Meruelo – has launched his own wagering enterprise. Having subsequently …

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Steve Birch: Sky Bet’s EFL partnership ‘most significant’ in world of sport

SBC News Steve Birch: Sky Bet’s EFL partnership ‘most significant’ in world of sport

Sky Bet’s long-term partnership with the English Football League (EFL) has been described as one of the ‘most significant’ in the world of professional sports by the group’s CEO Steve Birch. Writing on the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) website, he suggested that the deal,  which was first established in 2013, has mostly revolved around advertising with a specific focus …

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Essential preparation for stakeholders: The impacts of a gambling shirt ban

SBC News Essential preparation for stakeholders: The impacts of a gambling shirt ban

With talks escalating of a ban on sports betting and gambling firms from Premier League football shirts, operators are becoming increasingly aware of the repercussions that look to follow the current 2005 Gambling Act review. As speculation shifts to inevitability, experts claim that stakeholders should be prepared for a ‘probable change’ when it comes to gambling sponsorships, whilst it has …

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BK8 expands to UK market in Huddersfield Town partnership

SBC News BK8 expands to UK market in Huddersfield Town partnership

BK8 has become the official global betting partner of Championship team Huddersfield Town for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. The gambling firm’s logo is set to become visible on several club assets, including match day perimeter board advertising and on the players’ non-match day training kit. BK8’s European Managing Director, Michael Gatt, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have …

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Sportradar signs five-year extension with Bundesliga International

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Sportradar has agreed a five-year extension to its partnership with Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, giving greater access to German football’s top leagues. As the official provider of betting and streaming rights for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 outside the US and DACH regions until the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Sportradar will sublicence the rights …

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Tebwin sportsbook named betting partner of Worcester Warriors

SBC News Tebwin sportsbook named betting partner of Worcester Warriors

Online casino and sportsbook Tebwin.com has become the official betting partner of Gallagher Premiership Rugby club Worcester Warriors. In a bid to increase Tebwin’s support of UK sport, the company’s logo will be displayed at Sixways Stadium with other promotional material as part of the collaboration. “We look forward to working closely with Worcester Warriors and seeing the team flourish …

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JBO creates content marketing opportunities with French Ligue 1 side

SBC News JBO creates content marketing opportunities with French Ligue 1 side

Just Bet Online (JBO) has extended its partnership with French Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille as the club’s official asia betting partner. The collaboration looks to continue to create  activations and content-marketing opportunities, in line with the operator’s aim which has been described as ‘to engage, educate and entertain’. A JBO spokesperson welcomed news of the brand’s latest renewal …

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VBET names Man City’s Zinchenko as brand ambassador

SBC News VBET names Man City’s Zinchenko as brand ambassador

VBET has added Oleksandr Zinchenko, Manchester City FC and Ukraine National Team midfielder, as one of its official brand ambassadors. The 25-year-old is the youngest captain in Ukraine’s national football team history, and has won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield With Man City and the English title three times and the EFL Cup four times. George Givishvili, VBET …

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PlanetPay365 gains exposure in Tuscan territory via ACF Fiorentina

SBC News PlanetPay365 gains exposure in Tuscan territory via ACF Fiorentina

PlanetPay365 has established a deal with ACF Fiorentina for the 2021/22 football season, as the enterprise becomes the club’s official value-added service partner. The agreement looks to increase the Planet Entertainment-owned brand’s visibility, and expand business in the Tuscan region, as the group will be present at the Artemio Franchi stadium on the LED perimeter boards. Troy Cox, Chief Commercial …

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Olybet signs interactive partnership with Real Madrid’s Luka Modrić

SBC News Olybet signs interactive partnership with Real Madrid’s Luka Modrić

OlyBet has signed a regional partnership with Real Madrid CF midfielder Luka Modrić to boost localised media campaigns and engagement opportunities. The Balkans-based collaboration looks to give football fans ‘unique’ opportunities to interact with Modrić in person and over social media. CEO of Olympic Entertainment Group and OlyBet Group, Corey Plummer, explained that the creation of new digital platforms gives …

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