Manchester United has filed a US civil complaint against Select Management Resources a marketing representative of online bookmaker MoPlay, seeking $11 million (€9m) in compensation over unpaid sponsorship income. Sanctioned with Atlanta’s federal court against Select founder Roderick Aycox, Man Utd disputes its 2018 ‘global sponsorship agreement’ with Addison Global the operating company of MoPlay, which maintains Select and Aycox …
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From rock band star to CRDO: Igor Popov joins Betinvest
Having spent the last seven years at Playtech, industry veteran Igor Popov has become the new Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO) at Betinvest. Popov, who earned his first ever pay as a musician in a rock band, has gone on to forge a successful career in gaming through working on successful Playtech projects for the likes of William Hill, …
Read More »GentingBet signs football expert Balague
GentingBet has announced Guillem Balague as the operators newest football Ambassador for the 2019/20 season. The agreement, which will see Balague provide GentingBet customers with expert insight into the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, Champions League and other competitions, comes after the operator has applied for a gaming license in Spain, as the brand looks to establish itself …
Read More »10bet announce Drogba as brand ambassador
10bet has announced former UEFA Champions League winner Didier Drogba as the betting firms global brand ambassador for the next two years. The Ivorian, who made his name with Chelsea FC where he won four Premier League titles, announced the deal himself via a video posted to his personal social media page. A spokesperson for 10bet commented: “Didier is one …
Read More »InsiderSport: On The Ball – Bury, Bolton and Matthew McConaughey
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This edition looks at the plight of Bury, the saving Bolton and MLS expansions. Austin lands Oscar-winning investor Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise Austin FC has unveiled academy award winning actor Matthew McConaughey as a minority owner. …
Read More »Bookmaker efficiencies key to Wager’s success
The use of certain bookmaker efficiencies is the key to conquering betting’s ‘social wagering conundrum’ according to Elliot Robinson, co-founder of London-based social betting start-up Wager. Having launched its newest product on 9 August, the mobile-based betting app has continued its development by introducing new features. This has in turn reportedly led to an organic usership growth from an initial …
Read More »Stokes odds on favourite for SPOTY following Ashes heroics
Ben Stokes has been placed as the odds on favourite athlete to win the Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award by Betfair, Sky Bet and other bookmakers following Sunday’s third Ashes Test. Stokes, who has very much been hailed as England’s saviour in the Test, went on batting run which saw the New Zealand-born cricketer hit 135 not out …
Read More »ASA brandish red card to Football Index ads
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has pulled a Facebook-based ad belonging to Football Index – Bet & Trade – a regulated gambling platform – due to it breaching advertising codes. The complainant raised the issue that the Football Index ad, which heavily featured England and Borussia Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho (19), was in breach of regulations prohibiting the use of under …
Read More »Superliga Argentina set for advanced protection
Genius Sports has teamed up with Superliga Argentina, the premier football competition of Argentina, to launch its comprehensive integrity and official data strategy. The partnership will see Genius Sports provide the league with an advanced level of protection against both match-fixing and betting-related corruption. This will be done by way of monitoring and reviewing integrity strategies and existing rules, with …
Read More »NSWL gets global ESPN treatment
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will now be broadcast to a global audience following ESPN acquiring it’s worldwide broadcasting rights. The broadcaster already holds the national rights to the competition, with this new announcement allowing ESPN to stream upcoming fixtures across it’s platforms such as it’s ‘ESPN Player’. Scott Guglielmino, Senior Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN commented on …
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