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Tom Seymour – Durham CCC – BOS Speaker – A growing betting market for limited overs cricket

SBC News Tom Seymour – Durham CCC – BOS Speaker – A growing betting market for limited overs cricket

Bookmakers are using a range of sports for marketing purposes, but which sports are proving to be the best, and most accommodating, partners? Tom Seymour of Durham County Cricket Club (CCC) will be speaking on the ‘Different Ball Game’ panel at Betting on Sports. As Commercial Director for one of the leading clubs in the country, Seymour is well placed …

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SBC Events welcomes Ricky Hatton to The BiG Sports Dinner

SBC News SBC Events welcomes Ricky Hatton to The BiG Sports Dinner

Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton will be attending The BiG Sports Dinner in London on Friday 16th September. SBC Events has teamed up with the BiG Foundation to co-host the third annual dinner, and attract a raft of sporting superstars, which include the WBA, IBF, IBO and British boxing champion. Ray Parlour, who made 25 appearances in Arsenal’s 2004 ‘Invincibles’ campaign, …

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BOS Sponsor Profile – Marcin Sapinski – EnergyCasino

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Marcin Sapinski – EnergyCasino

EnergyCasino has been confirmed as an Affiliate & Media Event Sponsor for Betting on Sports! The online casino operator is based in Malta, and has its own brand of energy drinks. They are also close to launching a new UK-licensed online sportsbook, EnergyBet. We caught up with Managing Director Marcin Sapinski, who spoke about the conference debates he is most looking …

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Paddy Power hopes to find the #MissingType at York Races

SBC News Paddy Power hopes to find the #MissingType at York Races

This week’s Tipster Challenge Guest is Paddy Power, Director of Communications for his namesake company. A graduate from Dublin University, Power has worked in all facets of the business, including risk control, operations and marketing. The Irish bookmaker is completely unique within the industry, with entertaining advertising campaigns and often controversial betting markets. Just last month, they initiated an advertising …

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Tony Kenny – William Hill – BOS Speaker – The importance of a broad sponsorship mix

SBC News Tony Kenny - William Hill - BOS Speaker - The importance of a broad sponsorship mix

Tony Kenny looks after the PR/Communication and activation of William Hill’s sponsorship portfolio, which includes the Scottish Cup, Premier League and World Darts Championship. Kenny will be on our ‘Different Ball Game’ panel at Betting on Sports 2016 (September 15-16), speaking about how betting companies can reach new audiences via sports partnerships. SBC: William Hill has always had a broad …

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William Hill replaces Barclays as the FWA title sponsor

SBC News William Hill replaces Barclays as the FWA title sponsor

William Hill has replaced Barclays as the title sponsor of the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) in a three-year deal. The bookmaker has agreed the deal after enjoying a successful tier partnership with the FWA since 2013, which included the production of a weekly podcast. Patrick Barclay, New FWA chairman, said: “We’ve enjoyed a great working relationship with William Hill over the …

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SIS creates Director of Software Engineering role for Mike Jones

SBC News SIS creates Director of Software Engineering role for Mike Jones

SIS has appointed Mike Jones in a newly created role for its senior leadership team. Following a successful 6-month interim period starting in February 2016, he has become the Director of Software Engineering for the company. Based at SIS’ headquarters in Milton Keynes, Jones will be working with SIS teams in London and Salford to drive a transformation in the …

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