William Hill and UK Newspaper group Trinity Mirror have announced the launch of a new betting focused racing website – Mirrorracing.com The launch of Mirrorracing.com will represent the third igaming related product released by Trinity Mirror this 2014, following the launch of affiliate betting websites – Mirror Free Bets and Mirror Football. The website aims to give horse racing enthusiasts …
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William Hill has renewed its sponsorship of the Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh Racecourse for the next three years. Subject to fixture list planning approval by the BHA, Willam Hill are continuing their sponsorship commitments of the racing event by adding the £100,000 five-furlong race to their sponsorship portfolio until 2017. Musselburgh Racecourse general manager, Bill Farnsworth, said: “The Scottish …
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A new report from Juniper Research has revealed that by 2016 total revenues from mobile games will reach $28.9 billion – a growth of over 38% on the 2014 figure of $20.9bn. The report highlights that in an effort to maximize their apps’ potential, developers are turning their focus on increasing user lifetime value. The report, Mobile & Handheld Games: Discover, …
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William Hill has announced that its iOS Sportsbook App has now been downloaded two million times. The landmark figure was reached on the weekend of England’s first FIFA World Cup 2014 match, following a large spike in downloads. Launched in 2012, it hit one million downloads in just over a year and reached 1.5m in early 2014. It has already …
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The Responsible Gambling Trust has challenged people working in the gambling industry to walk the length of the Great Wall of China to help raise money for the charity. The organisation is leading a fundraising expedition to China in April 2015 which seeks to raise a minimum of £50,000 towards research, education and treatment for problem gambling in the UK. …
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Specialist horseracing broadcaster Racing UK has signed a sponsorship deal with one of the brightest emerging stars among the ranks of Britain’s jockeys, Harry Bentley. The agreement will see Bentley in Racing UK branding, as well as making regular appearances on the TV channel, and partaking in marketing and digital campaigns. Bentley will join Ruby Walsh and Aidan Coleman (Jumps) …
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A 71-year-old Ladbrokes betting shop customer from Barnstaple is one of two punters to scoop a massive £139,665 on last Saturday’s Scoop6 bet. It was only the man’s fifth time placing a Scoop6 bet after having his interest piques by May’s run of record jackpots. The pensioner said: ““I watched the races at home with my friends and I couldn’t …
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Admiral Taverns has announced an exclusive partnership with bookmaker Coral to give pub customers free bets during the Brazil World Cup – the first campaign of its kind for both companies. The World Cup Football Jackpot promotion will run in almost 200 selected Admiral Taverns pubs, all of which are within a half-mile radius of a Coral betting shop. The …
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Broadcaster Racing UK is to dedicate a record 50 hours of coverage to Royal Ascot next week – the first time the world-famous fixture will be broadcast on the leading horseracing channel. Ascot’s media rights have transferred from At The Races to Racecourse Media Group (RMG, the parent company of Racing UK) in a near-five-year deal. RMG will be responsible …
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The often outspoken and opinionated footballer Joey Barton is the latest English midfielder to be signed up by Team Paddy Power. This move by the Irish bookmaker follows their announcement that Paul Scholes would be contributing a new column for their blog section. Barton joins the newly rebranded Facebook app Paddy Power Social (formerly Paddy Power In-Play) wherein customers will …
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