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Independent bookmaker bet365 is set to open its first satellite technology office in Manchester’s Spring Gardens. Looking to bolster its technology development arm, bet365 is reported to be seeking 50-70 new employees who will support its Stoke-based HQ. bet365 governance will aim to open its Manchester hub office by early May. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, bet365’s Head of …

Sunderland-based online bingo operator Tombola has announced the re-launch of its UK website tombola.co.uk, with a view of optimising player engagement and further interaction with its new games inventory. Built in-house, the new tombola.co.uk website has redeveloped its user journey focusing on customer ease of use, player centric curation and quicker access to games. The re-design of the website, sees …

Hello Markets have announced the launch of latest development, Hello Football. Established in 2010, Hello Markets’ is headquartered in Cyprus with offices in London and Hong Kong. As price discovery and index generation specialists, Hello Markets collect information through the broad processing of data and web crawling. The Hello Football index uses big data to create a real-time price valuation feed based …

Manchester City and Argentina football international Martin Demichelis, has accepted an FA charge relating to twelve counts betting misconducts. Demichelis (35), is alleged to have committed multiple breaches to FA Rules E8 concerning matches played between January 22-28 of this year. Rule E8 was introduced by the FA during the 2014/15 season, with a view of preventing players, coaches and …

The first major golf tournament of the season is now upon us, as the stars of the sport head up Magnolia Lane to Augusta National. Tiger Woods is notable by his absence, but the new big three of Day, Spieth and McIlroy are in town. Adam Scott also arrives on the back of two PGA Tour wins, whilst world number …

Responding to numerous customer complaints filed against TGP Holdings’ betting brands 138.com, 12Bet, Fun88 and TLC Bet, relating to closed Cheltenham 2016 winning player accounts. The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has announced that it will investigate the matter and TGP operations’ which saw its subsidiary brands close multiple accounts on suspicion of ‘bonus abuse and fraudulent activity’. …

After taking a week’s break, the Tipster Challenge series resumes today at Nottingham for Week 12. In a big week for Racing, ahead of Saturday’s Grand National, we have Charlie McCann of BetVictor representing the table topping Guests. Charlie has worked for BetVictor since 2011, previously as the Director of Online Public Relations, before becoming Head of Communications in May 2015. …

Updating the market, Athens listed lottery and gambling technology provider Intralot SA has confirmed that it has acquired a strategic stake in Eurobet Bulgaria. Intralot governance processed a 49% equity stake in Eurobet via its Bulgarian subsidiary BILOT. INTRALOT. Declaring its investment in Eurobet, Intralot governance stated that its venture investment would help ‘strengthen its market presence in Eastern Europe’. …

 There’s much talk about who’ll Anthony Joshua will fight after his next bout; will it be Fury, or perhaps David Haye? First up though he’s fighting the IBF World heavyweight champion Charles Martin, in what could prove to be a brutal contest. The fight is taking place at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday 9th April. Betfair’s Ralph Ellis though believes there …

SBTech is a sponsor of this year’s Betting on Football Conference taking place at Stamford Bridge on April 21st.  Tom Light, Vice President of Business Development & Commercials at SBTech and Head of Traders Itay Cohen spoke to us about why football is the company’s lifeblood, Gary Lineker and why they chose to get involved as a sponsor of this year’s …