Updating the market, Betsson Group European online sports betting subsidiary Betsafe has announced the launch of its horseracing inventory, added to its existing market portfolio. The operator’s new horse racing inventory was added yesterday, with the bookmaker detailing that its customers will be able to bet on ‘over 250,000 races from across the globe every year’. Betsafe management detailed …

Opening its ‘Next Liberal Democrat Leader’ market, following the unexpected resignation of Tim Farron this Wednesday, Betfair Politics has placed Jo Swinson MP for East Dunbartonshire as 4/9 early market favourite. Tim Farron resigned on Wednesday night, less than a week following the results of the 2017 UK Snap General Election in which the Lib Dems increased their Parliamentary representation …

The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ community initiative in the Merkinch area of Inverness to promote responsible gambling and provide counselling support for anyone concerned about their gambling activity. Titled the ‘Merkinch Gamble Support Week’ this social initiative is the result of a partnership between the Association of British Bookmakers in Scotland (ABB …

French licensed online gambling group Winamax has this week confirmed that it has renewed its betting partnerships/sponsorships with Ligue 1 football clubs FC Nantes and Girondins de Bordeaux. The firm confirmed that it had renewed Girondins terms, which will see the Winamax firm continue to be promoted on Bordeux’s match-day sleeves and shorts for a further two seasons. Its FC …

Football and betting partnerships continue to flourish this off-season as Bolton Wanderers FC announces bookmaker Betfred as its official shirt sponsor for the upcoming EFL Championship 2017/18. Upgrading its existing betting partnership, Bolton Wanderers will wear the Betfred logo on their match shirts for a period of two seasons, with the bookmaker gaining heightened match-day exposure throughout Wanderers’ Macron Stadium …

Industry platform and software supplier BetConstruct has announced that it will unveil its ‘industry first’ Spring Console at the upcoming iGaming Super Show (11-14 July, Rai Conference Centre, Amsterdam). BetConstruct’s executive team is set to launch its product to market on 11 July and will host a ‘big reveal’ event at the iGaming Super Show informing existing and potential clients …

Updating the market, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed that through its joint operation with the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) there has been an 87% decline in gambling adverts served through illegal websites. The joint operation was set up 12 months ago, in order to further protect media owners against copyright infringement. The partnership …

Another year… Another shock political outcome as PM Theresa May failed to secure her parliamentary majority following the shock results of the 2017 UK Snap Election (8 June).  SBC’s Bookies’ Corner’gauges the impact of the Snap Election results on the UK political landscape, as Theresa May handles a fragile government ahead of entering Brexit negotiations, while opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn …

Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers FC has confirmed that it has extended its shirt sponsorship deal with UK online casino and betting operator 32Red. 32Red has acted as Rangers lead shirt sponsor since season 2014/15. The online gambling company will extend the sponsorship for a further two seasons, as Rangers FC challenges for Scottish Premier League glory. Rangers management detailed …

Toronto TSX-listed online gambling group Amaya Inc, continues the restructuring of its executive leadership team announcing the appointment of Dr. Jerry Bowskill as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with immediate effect. A seasoned technology infrastructure veteran, Bowskill joins Amaya from industry private consultancy Partis Solutions. Bowskill has further industry technology development and delivery experience having served as Lead Technology Architect for …