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WantMyBet becomes the first startup to give away equity via social media

SBC News WantMyBet becomes the first startup to give away equity via social media

WantMyBet is a social network for football betting, that enables people to find, share and bet on football predictions. It has recently launched a crowdfund campaign with Seedrs. To promote the fundraise they have launched an exclusive competition on LinkedIn where they are giving away shares in the company to one lucky user. There is 1% of the company, valued at £1.74m, up for …

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Karol Corcoran – FanDuel – London Calling

SBC News Karol Corcoran - FanDuel - London Calling

Karol Corcoran is the International Marketing Director at FanDuel. It’s an important period for the company with the EPL kicking off this Saturday and the debut of its new product built for the UK’s football fans.  We spoke to Karol about why they set about creating a product from the ground-up, marketing strategy and club partnerships. SBC: Tell us more …

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South Australia bans esports gambling

SBC News South Australia bans esports gambling

The state government in South Australia has moved to stamp out all forms of esports wagering.  Consumer and Business Services Minister John Rau has informed the Independent Gambling Authority that it should not approve betting on competitive gaming events, irrespective of where the event occurs. This includes for instance The International, the Dota 2 tournament which is currently underway in Seattle, …

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Oulala expands operations to Italy

SBC News Oulala expands operations to Italy

Malta-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider Oulala.com has signed a partnership with international gaming platform provider Game Interaction Group Ltd. Oulala, who has recently announced its expansion to Australasia and Indian sub-continent, has now tapped into the Italian market. Benjamin Carlotti, Managing Director at Oulala, said: “Italy is the next logical destination to offer our DFS platform to. The …

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Social Betting gets a shake up with EveryFan

SBC News Social Betting gets a shake up with EveryFan

A new social betting app has hit the market in the form of EveryFan.  The app, currently exclusively for iOS, allows EveryFan players to do battle with their mates via a points system, choosing different bets both in-play and pre-match, in a bid to gain prizes and bragging rights. Leon Walters, Chief Executive Officer at EveryFan, said: “A first scorer bet can …

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UK workers to be paid £1.6 billion to watch Olympics while at work

SBC News UK workers to be paid £1.6 billion to watch Olympics while at work

Sporting Index has found that the cost to the British economy from workers watching the 31st Olympiad at work is a staggering £1.6bn.  The spread betting firm commissioned pollsters Opinium to survey the British public ahead of the Games, and found that Olympic-watching Brits will spend 24 minutes on average tuning into the sporting action from Brazil while at work. …

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Super Soccer Oddsfeed Ltd & Abelson Info’s GPS System adds Chinese Super League to its repertoire

SBC News Super Soccer Oddsfeed Ltd & Abelson Info’s GPS System adds Chinese Super League to its repertoire

Sky Sports’ acquisition of the Chinese Super League’s (CSL) UK TV rights has seen immediate demand, from subscribers, for coverage via the Goalscorer Prices & Settlement (GPS) feed.  The CSL has made waves this year with a huge push toward attracting top European talent via its, seemingly, limitless pockets. The likes of Alex Teixeira, Jackson Martinez and Ramires have made …

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Starman’s Blackstar is the Mercury Prize favourite say bookies

SBC News Starman's Blackstar is the Mercury Prize favourite say bookies

David Bowie is the bookmaker’s favourite to posthumously be awarded the 2016 Mercury Prize for his album ‘Blackstar’. Ladbrokes has made ‘Blackstar’ the early favourite with odds of 2/1 though both Radiohead and Anohni are close contenders for the coveted prize. Both Radiohead’s ‘Moon Shaped Pool’ and Anohni’s ‘Hopelessness’ are priced at 5/1. Bowie’s Blackstar was released a mere two days …

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