Europe

Breon Corcoran – Paddy Power Betfair exploring US options as European competition hits ‘extreme levels’

SBC News Breon Corcoran - Paddy Power Betfair exploring US options as European competition hits 'extreme levels'

Breon Corcoran CEO of Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) is unafraid of expanding his firm’s presence and services within the US betting/gambling market, as European competition intensifies. Speaking to investors at PPB’s AGM, Corcoran makes his statement as FTSE100 PPB adds mobile US DFS operator DRAFT to its US market assets, having last week acquired the company for a total consideration …

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888sport’s Mullington steps up to challenge bettingexpert

Carlisle - Tipster Challenge

Steven Mullington, the lead horse racing writer on the 888sport blog, has stepped up to challenge bettingexpert’s Stephen Harris in the Flat Season Tipster Challenge at York. Last week, Harris started the new Flat Season competition, sponsored by Betting Gods, by collecting 29.50 points at Chester, which included winners at 16/1 and 15/2. Meanwhile, Mullington, who also writes for the …

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Alan Jackson – Successful M&A and integrations will keep Playtech ahead of the pack

SBC News Alan Jackson - Successful M&A and integrations will keep Playtech ahead of the pack

Ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting of Playtech Plc shareholders, company Chairman Alan Jackson has stated that he is confident that the FTSE firm will maintain its strong momentum and meet its full-year expectations. As Chairman, Jackson notes that the company has added a significant number of acquisitions which must now be integrated within Playtech’s core business divisions in order …

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97.4% of attendees recommend Betting on Football

Betting on Football

Betting on Football 2017 has been hailed as a great success with 97.4% of visitors to the conference saying they would recommend it to a colleague, according to a survey carried out by SBC Events. Delegates, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors from the 3-5 May event also rated the networking opportunities at Stamford Bridge as 70% ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ while …

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Deeper Integration…Sky Betting & Gaming extends platform partnership with NYX Gaming

SBC News Deeper Integration...Sky Betting & Gaming extends platform partnership with NYX Gaming

Updating the market, Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has confirmed that it has extended its lead platform provider partnership with NYX Gaming’s OpenBet systems. The renewal of partnership follows the successful launch of Sky Bet Italia in Q4 2016 on the OpenBet platform. NYX detailed that moving forward it would support SB&G’s international market initiatives, building a full roadmap of …

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Danke…Bwin nets €3 million a season partnership with Borussia Dortmund

SBC News Danke...Bwin nets €3 million a season partnership with Borussia Dortmund

GVC Holdings’ European sportsbook subsidiary Bwin has furthered its presence within the German market by signing a four-year betting partnership with Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund.   Agreeing terms on a €3 million per year partnership, Bwin will become a feature marketing partner of the Rhineland football club, with its brand prominently displayed throughout Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park ‘Westfalenstadion’ stadium (capacity …

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Johan Styren departs as CEO of LeoVegas Malta

SBC News Johan Styren departs as CEO of LeoVegas Malta

Updating the market, LeoVegas Group AB has informed that Johan Styren has officially stepped down from his leadership position as CEO of LeoVegas Gaming Ltd (Malta subsidiary). A founding team executive, Styren has led LeoVegas Malta operations since 2012, joining the mobile first operator from Unibet Plc. LeoVegas governance informs that Styren will continue as a director of the company …

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Betradar adds Digital Sports Tech ‘Player Props’ to client supplies

SBC News Betradar adds Digital Sports Tech 'Player Props' to client supplies

Betradar has informed that it has partnered with betting innovation studio Digital Sports Tech, distributing its ‘Player Props’ markets to its industry client base. Agreeing on partnership terms, Betradar will add Digital Sports Tech player performance betting markets to its XML client feed. The feature allows for customers to wager on the performance of an individual athlete. Moving forward, Betradar …

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Everton FC signs biggest commercial partnership with SportPesa

Everton - Copyright: moovstock / 123RF Stock Photo

SportPesa will become the main shirt sponsor for Everton FC in a five-year deal described as the biggest commercial partnership in the club’s 140-year history. Starting on 1 June, the new partnership is at the heart of an ongoing global expansion for SportPesa, which includes its recent investment in a new European HQ on Liverpool’s waterfront, after the city beat …

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M&A hungry Catena Media explores releasing €50 million in available funds

SBC News M&A hungry Catena Media explores releasing €50 million in available funds

Stockholm Nasdaq-listed industry affiliate marketing network Catena Media has informed the market that it is reviewing funding options for its ongoing M&A strategy which the firm has executed throughout 2016 and 2017. Issuing a short corporate communication, Catena governance has informed that it may action a ‘tap issue’ to release €50 million funds from its secured maximum €100 million bond. …

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