Racing tipster Philip Murray felt the wrath of the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after four complaints over a direct mail advert were upheld. The ad in question, which first appeared in June 2018, stated: “Aren’t you sick and tired of constantly losing bet after bet? Isn’t it depressing that no matter what, you never achieve the profits you always hoped …
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With over 10 years of experience, Wettfreunde has earned a reputation for housing some of the best German language content relating to sports betting insights and knowledge, while delivering a highly objective system determining an operator’s quality against a series of stress tests. The site, which translates to English as ‘for betting friends’, has quickly become the go to place …
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Italian gambling has been rocked by the anti-Mafia taskforce investigation into illegal/fraudulent gambling activities conducted across Southern Italy. This November, the anti-corruption taskforce of the financial and federal police had conducted eighty search warrants arresting sixty-eight suspects on charges of corruption and fraud. The criminal investigations targeting the coastal cities of Catania, Reggio Calabria and Bari, are reported to have seized assets worth …
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Leading UK digital challenger banks Monzo and Starling Bank have added ‘gambling block’ components to their mobile banking apps, allowing for their customers to stop engaging in transactions with gambling/betting services. Considered two of the UK’s fastest growing fintech firms, Monzo and Starling seek to revolutionise retail banking, disrupting traditional current account functions and transactions through their mobile-first platforms. Launched with their …
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BetVictor has been announced as the primary sponsor of Newcastle’s much anticipated Fighting Fifth Hurdle – the first Grade 1 hurdle of the 2018-2019 national hunt season. BetVictor’s sponsorship of this Saturday’s event, which follows the firm’s successful three-year sponsorship of the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham’s November meeting, further affirms the operator’s commitment to investing in key horse races …
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Betting Jobs Director Fiona Hickey said that effective recruitment has been one of the biggest challenges in the post-PASPA US market, where a lack of local talent combined with difficulties in obtaining work permits and visas for overseas candidates has caused headaches for gambling companies. Hickey spoke to SBC News shortly after publishing the firm’s free-to-access Salary Survey, which found …
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The industry’s first 3D/VR slot games from Evoplay Entertainment have delivered a fresh update to the BetConstruct Casino aggregator. The game development studio has agreed a deal which sees its most innovative titles made available to BetConstruct’s casino customers. Evoplay’s portfolio includes over 50 slots, table and instant games, including the first 3D/VR slots game, ‘Necromancer’, which was debuted at …
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International payment service provider ECOMMPAY is helping operators to navigate the highest profile events for sports betting through routing and cascading, two payment features designed to reduce the pressure of high volumes. Paul Marcantonio, Head of UK/Western Europe for ECOMMPAY, explained to SBC News how both features, already “busting the proverbial dams in the payment stream”, have lent an invaluable …
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UK & IRE online sports betting group Argyll Entertainment has moved to rebrand its REDZONESPORTS.BET property to coincide with December’s climax of the NFL’s regular season. Entering a crucial trading period, Argyll simplifies its US sports betting asset to Redzone.bet, which is further supported by the new strapline of ‘just check our prices’. The rebrand follows this November’s upgrade of …
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Limerick Racecourse has announced a three-year agreement with Matchbook Betting Exchange to become the new sponsor of its Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase. An esteemed part of the racing calendar, The Matchbook Betting Exchange Grade 1 Novice Chase is the feature race on Boxing Day, the opening day of the iconic four day Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival. …
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