Paddy Power has announced the launch of its ‘first-ever documentary series’, further supporting its sponsorship of the ‘2018 – CONIFA World Football Cup’ (London 31 May – 10 June). Last March, the bookmaker announced its lead sponsorship of CONIFA’s tournament, stating that it wanted to support ‘football’s rebel nations’, who are currently not recognised by FIFA. Sponsoring CONIFA 2018, the …
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1xBet travels east to form new Asian market connections
Prospective clients will be invited to find the “easiest and most convenient way to partner” with 1xBet at the Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia). This year’s event takes place from 15-17 May in Macau, the Asian casino hub where gross gaming revenues jumped 27.6% to $3.18 billion in April, the 21st consecutive month of growth. The conference itself will …
Read More »SIS signs extension with Dubai racecourse Jebel Ali
Racing and Greyhound content distributor Sports Information Services (SIS), has signed an extension to its deal with Jebel Ali, that will see the firm continue to provide exclusive pictures and data from the track. Under the terms of the new agreement, which will run from 2018/19 through to 2019/20, SIS will be enabled to continue its distribution of exclusive content …
Read More »Ronnie O’Sullivan signs up for Betting on Sports snooker session
Five-time world champion Ronnie ‘The Rocket’ O’Sullivan will be sending delegates ‘Snooker loopy’ at this year’s Betting on Sports conference in London (18-21 September). Appearing as an ambassador for BetCris alongside the operator’s UK CEO Hilly Ehrlich, the Rocket is set to play a starring role in a session dedicated to why snooker is such a good fit with the …
Read More »Dynamic Partners offers industry newcomers Asian opportunity
Dynamic Partners, the Asian facing gaming consultants, has partnered with G2E Asia, to provide a platform for industry newcomers, from within its home continent and further afield, opportunity for targeted business development with some of the key decision makers in the region. The Game Development Fair is set to held at the G2E event in May, and Harmen Brenninkmeijer, Managing …
Read More »SIS and Unibet in exclusive horseracing and greyhounds deals
Sports Information Services (SIS) has entered into a fresh partnership with global gaming operator Unibet, to deliver horseracing and greyhounds lives pictures and data from worldwide racecourses. Providing the Kindred Group brand with its British and Irish greyhound service, taking in a market of 42 fixtures per week, the live pictures and data suppliers will also be supplying Early Prices, …
Read More »6 of the Best – LeoVegas’ Gloria Cereda
Gloria Cereda, Account Management Lead at LeoVegas, has become the latest industry high-flyer to complete a 6 of the Best profile for SBC News. Find out which band gave her goose bumps, two books that she strongly recommends for all women, and why she chose to pursue a career in marketing. Best Holiday The best trip of my life so …
Read More »PokerStars set for Indian launch this month
The Stars Group has unveiled the date of its Indian debut, set to be made in conjunction with Sugal & Damani Group, beginning on April 17. PokerStars.IN is to be available across the majority of the nations states, on the mobile and desktop variants, affording the majority of the adult Indian population online poker in Indian Rupees. With the new …
Read More »Japanese government set to endorse casino visit restrictions
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has backed plans to set limits on the amount of times residents can visit casinos. The casino implementation bill, also backed by the LDP’s coalition partner Komeito, would limit residents to three casino visits per week and ten per month. The Japan Times reported on Tuesday that the restriction is to be implemented through …
Read More »Betting on Football delivers blueprint for player props perfection
Perform Group and Sky Bet will join forces at this week’s Betting on Football (20-23 March) to expose what’s changed to drive the boom in betting on player and team stats. Featuring SVP of Perform Betting Shane Gannon, Sky Bet Head of Trading Andy Wright and Opta Chief Analyst Duncan Alexander, ‘Opta and Sky Bet’s blueprint for player props perfection’ …
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