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Tabcorp tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index

SBC News Tabcorp tops Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Tabcorp has again been named the global gambling industry leader in the annual assessment for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Today’s announcement means Tabcorp has been ranked global gambling industry leader for 10 of the past 11 years, elevating it above other Australian and international wagering, casino and lottery operators. The DJSI assesses the performance of the world’s leading …

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BOF Blog –New Ball Game – Innovation in football betting

SBC News BOF Blog –New Ball Game - Innovation in football betting

How can an old market such as football betting be innovated effectively. Session panel looks at current consumer trends and new technologies trying to gauge their future effects on the market. Panel takes both the perspective of the betting operator seeking to broaden its product/market inventory and start-ups seeking to break ground within sports betting convoluted value chain. Session Panel …

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BOF Blog – Getting Active! How to maximise football partnerships and sponsorship

SBC News BOF Blog – Getting Active! How to maximise football partnerships and sponsorship

Having heard in session 1 of BOF, that cash in hand marketing attitudes are no longer valuable. Morning Session 2 looks at how to maximise coverage and attach effective measurements on betting sponsorship/partnerships. A panel consisting of industry marketing and sponsorship insiders, sets out how to plan and execute effective partnership values that can garner global brand reach. Session Panel …

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BOF Blog – Clubbing Together – Opportunities in Football

SBC News BOF Blog – Clubbing Together – Opportunities in Football

Morning session 1 of Betting on Football (BOF), examines whether betting operators are maximising the full potential of partnerships within the sport. Taking the perspective of football club senior management, panellists examine how betting brands can maximise exposure, calculate ROI on sponsorship and build lasting partnership that are effective to the affinity of the fans and clubs Session Panel SBC …

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Follow SBC’s Betting on Football Conference Blog!

SBC News Follow SBC's Betting on Football Conference Blog!

Cant make the Betting on Football conference at the Emirates…then don’t worry as Team SBC has you covered! SBC will be running its in-depth conference blog, as major functions, topics and factors of football betting markets are covered at Betting on Football (#bofcon) conferences agenda. Team SBC aims to bring its readers the best and most informative nuggets on football …

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Sportech & Viggle Inc form DraftDay Gaming via strategic acquisition

SBC News Sportech & Viggle Inc form DraftDay Gaming via strategic acquisition

In a joint partnership targeting the growing US daily fantasy sports market, gambling technology provider Sportech and marketing rewards platform Viggle Inc have teamed up to acquire MGT Capital Investments DraftDay product. The acquisition will see Sportech and Viggle combine operations and resources to create DraftDay Gaming Group. Sportech provider of betting and racing systems, views the joint partnership and …

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ASA clears Paddy Power over Sepp Blatter Election campaign

SBC News ASA clears Paddy Power over Sepp Blatter Election campaign

The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), has confirmed that Paddy Power’s Sepp Blatter press campaign was not in breach of its rules regarding public offence. Published in May, with Sepp Blatter contesting his presidential campaign, amid accusations of widespread corruption within FIFA. Paddy Power released a press campaign urging Blatter to “JUST F**K OFF ALREADY!” The standards agency detailed that …

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Macao government confirms support for Macao Gaming Show 2015

SBC News Macao government confirms support for Macao Gaming Show 2015

The Macao Gaming Show 2015 and its pioneering tourism and culture summit have received the backing of three of the key departments of the Macau SAR Government. Recognising the achievements of the world’s fastest-growing exhibition on the gaming and entertainment stage, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and sponsor, the Macao Foundation, …

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StrataBet announces BOF 2015 football knowledge quiz

SBC News StrataBet announces BOF 2015 football knowledge quiz

Attendees at tomorrow’s Betting on Football Conference (#bofcon) will have the opportunity to test their sporting knowledge against their peers for a chance to win a full 2015/16 season subscription to sports trading platform StrataBet worth more than £50,000. Exhibitor Stratagem Technologies is inviting delegates to take part in a specially constructed quiz designed to test even the most knowledgeable …

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Paddy Power Betfair aims for £50 million in synergy savings

SBC News Paddy Power Betfair aims for £50 million in synergy savings

Having announced yesterday, that governances had agreed on terms and conditions for their planned £5 billion merger. Paddy Power and Betfair executive teams have detailed further insight with regards to merger plans and long term integrations of the operators. Central to its long term growth, will be the estimated annual cost saving of £50 million through shared synergies which the …

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