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Football betting has had a short lifespan in Hong Kong, having only been allowed by the government as a public betting market in 2012/2013, allowing the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to diversify it betting portfolio. Football has quickly developed into a mainstay popular betting market for Hong Kong punters, as reports conducted show that the betting has risen threefold from HK$ 16.1 …
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Paddy Tops FreeBets.com Value For September
For the second month in succession Paddy Power took the FREEBETS.com monthly money back offers title, after the Irish bookmaker trumped its online rivals with another round of promotions that offered punters tremendous value. It was the third time in the last five months Paddy Power took the award which is produced by the FREEBETS.com team. They analyse money back …
Read More »Playtech Invest 3% Stake in Ladbrokes
Israeli based igaming software and technology provider Playtech has informed shareholders that it has acquired a 3% stake in troubled igaming operator Ladbrokes Plc. According to UK newpaper the Daily Telegraph ,The Playtech board informed shareholders that it had purchased its stake at a value of (US) $38m, calming speculation that Playtech would acquire outright Ladbrokes. Playtech controlled by Israeli …
Read More »Svenska Spel End All Player Bonuses
Sweden’s state run gaming operator Svenska Spel has taken a bold step by preventing all forms of player bonus offerings on its igaming verticals. Svenska Spel are looking to curve problem gambling in Sweden, the operator believes that promotion of igaming bonus and game incentives are ‘socially irresponsible’ for the Swedish gaming market. The operator has taken the decision to …
Read More »EIG 2013 Blog – Day 1 – Opening Report
This years’ EiG 13 is bigger and better than last year as we have undertake extensive market research and feedback from all our delegates and exhibitors. The EIG team have introduced two new features EiG Workshops and EiG Tutorials to deliver a more engaging and personalised experience for our patrons. Innovation is the watch word for EiG 13 of which …
Read More »NHL Seek To Expand into Mobile Gaming
The USA National Hockey League (NHL) is set to target the mobile gaming market with a view to increasing its sporting coverage in North America. According to mobile technology news source InsideMobileApps.com Vice President of the NHL Chris Golier is currently seeking partners in mobile gaming to increase the NHL’s brand exposure and to assist with creating the NHL a …
Read More »William Hill Face Tough 4th Quarter For 2013
iGaming operator William Hill published third quarter 2013 results that saw the company drop £20m below set expectations for company performance in the year. William Hill saw operational revenue increase by 10%, nevertheless net operating profit was down 31% on set targets. William Hill have warned investors that there is no certainty whether the company will be able to make …
Read More »BET365 Headline Newbury Racecourse Hennessy Heritage Festival
The Racecourse Newbury today announces that bet365 has become the new headline sponsor for the Hennessy Heritage Festival, signing a new long term agreement. Headquartered in Stoke and with a worldwide customer base of over ten million, bet365 is the world’s largest online sports betting company. They will sponsor races across the three days including the Grade Two bet365 Long …
Read More »Team SBC Out & About at EIG Barcelona
Team SBC will be covering the upcoming EIG Barcelona Expo at the Fira Barcelona Hall from the 8-10 of October. For those lucky enough to attend, EIG Barcelona is the biggest gaming convention covering all major topics, services and innovations for the gaming sector. For the unlucky ones that cannot make it out to Barcelona this year, fear not as …
Read More »From betting shops to betting affiliate
David Archer established the affiliate business Biggerbet in 2010 and has developed a portfolio of leading affiliate websites including www.horseracingresults.co.uk, www.cheltenhamfestivalnews.com and one of the largest in the UK, www.freebets.com. He was the joint-owner and managing director of North East bookmaking chain Reuben Page for almost two decades, before selling most of the business to Gala Coral. He then founded …
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