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Racing stars join Irish Injured Jockeys Fund’s Jog For Jockeys event

SBC News Racing stars join Irish Injured Jockeys Fund's Jog For Jockeys event

Top National Hunt and Flat Jockeys Barry Geraghty, Andrew McNamara, Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden, Pat Smullen, Fran Berry, and Shane Foley are just some of the names who have signed up for the Jog for Jockeys 5km & 10km races at the Curragh on Sunday 24th August. All monies raised will be donated to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund. Grand National and Gold Cup winning Jockey, Barry Geraghty said: “I ran the 10km race last …

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Mr Green & Co posts strong first half to 2014

SBC News Mr Green & Co posts strong first half to 2014

Stockholm listed Mr Green & Co, published their interim performance report for the opening six months of 2014. The performance of its online casino, Mr Green saw a continued increase in period revenues totalling  SEK 316.0 million (£27.5 million / €34.4 million), representing an increase of  41.4% on corresponding 2013 performance. Improved  gaming revenues saw Mr Green & Co published …

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GTECH creates French Subsidiary – GTECH France S.F.M.

SBC News GTECH creates French Subsidiary - GTECH France S.F.M.

GTECH is building direct contact and communication with French gaming operators through the creation of its new French subsidiary, GTECH France S.F.M. Based in Paris and spearheaded by its Director Marc Attal, GTECH France S.F.M. will directly provide sales, service and maintenance of gaming machines for the French gaming market. The transition from GTECH’s former French partner and distributor Ludi …

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European Pattern Committee announces changes to 2015 sprint programme

SBC News European Pattern Committee announces changes to 2015 sprint programme

The European Pattern Committee (EPC) has announced a string of changes to the sprint programme from 2015, designed to address the current lack of opportunities for high-class three-year-old sprinters. The measures include upgrades to races in Britain, France, Germany and Ireland, as well as the introduction of a new Group 1 three-year-old only sprint over six furlongs at Royal Ascot. …

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ASA finds advertising breaches against Betfred & 888Sports

SBC News ASA finds advertising breaches against Betfred & 888Sports

In its weekly ruling newsletter, the Advertising Standards Authority has found against Betfred, 888sport.com, and Isiris Racing Services, which offers a horse racing tipster facility in the Racing Post. The independent regulator and watchdog said one of Betfred’s matched bet promotions, and 888sport’s “BagBigOdds” adverts, breached several articles of its CAP Code and were cited for Misleading Advertising, Qualification, and Significant Conditions …

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BACTA calls on government to allow FOBT machines in gaming and amusement halls

SBC News BACTA calls on government to allow FOBT machines in gaming and amusement halls

Amusement industry trade body BACTA has called on the UK government to allow FOBT machines to be allowed in gaming and amusement halls. In a letter to MPs and peers, the organisation said that it is unfair to let betting shops ‘reap all the benefits from the profitable machines’, and that they should be allowed in ‘any regulated adult-only gambling …

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Oddschecker selects Fold7 as new creative agency

SBC News Oddschecker selects Fold7 as new creative agency

Sports betting super affiliate, Oddschecker have announced the appointment of London based marketing agency Fold7 as its new creative development team. BskyB owned Oddschecker plan to release a new advertising campaign across Sky UK TV channels. The campaign which will be designed by Fold7, will be launched in September  of this year. The creative agency won the Oddschecker account after …

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Colossus Bets: Providing lotto sized sports jackpots

SBC News Colossus Bets: Providing lotto sized sports jackpots

Bernard Marantelli, CEO and founder of innovative football pool operator Colossus Bets, explains how the company is continually developing its B2B and B2C offering. You’ve just launched HDA15 – a 15 team accumulator with a £1m jackpot. What is the thinking behind this? We built this company in the belief the public wanted lotto sized sports jackpot bets with Fractional …

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Point of consumption tax will hit Rank’s performance

SBC News Point of consumption tax will hit Rank's performance

Rank Group, owner of the Grosvenor casino and Mecca bingo brands, has announced a 13% increase in ‘continuing business revenues’ for the 12 months to 30 June 2014, with retail growth considerably outstripping its digital performance. Revenues increased 15% for its venues, while the digital channel achieved 2% growth. The fastest growing channel of distribution continues to be mobile where …

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