Manchester based iGaming operator Betfred has agreed to become a shareholder of Racing Post Greyhound TV – RPGTV, the dedicated live pay broadcasting service of UK betting and racing newspaper – the Racing Post. The partnership will see Racing Post Greyhound TV available through Betfred subsidiary Totepool in Betfred’s +1500 UK based retail outlets. The service will also be available …
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iGaming operator 12Bet, Stadium Sponsors of London football club Crystal Palace invited the Sports Betting Community team to an exclusive Selhurst Park Match Day Executive Hospitality, as the mighty Crystal Palace took on Fulham FC on Monday the 21st of October. The Hospitality Team SBC were pampered with first class service by the Crystal Palace hospitality staff in the pre …
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Having acquired Global Betting Exchange Alderney Limited (GBEA), the operators digital sports betting exchange Betdaq for €30m in late February 2013, igaming operator Ladbrokes have began to the promotion of their first ever betting exchange ‘Ladbrokes Exchange’. The acquired betting exchange will now work under the Ladbrokes brand and not as a seperate entity. Ladbrokes who have had a troubled …
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An IT worker from London has finally got his hoof on the property ladder after scooping over £72,000 on a horseracing bet. The man placed the Lucky 15 wager – a combination of singles, doubles, trebles and a fourfold accumulator – in a Samvo Betting Café in Camden. And just hours later he was celebrating when three of his four …
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iGaming Operator Rank Group Plc has announced ‘disappointing performance’ in revenue for Q3 of 2013. Like for like revenue has decreased by 7% in the 15 weeks through to October 2013. Rank Group has cited the hot British summer and the lack of a major international football schedule as the reasons for the decline in sales and revenues that has …
Read More »Tradologic, the world’s leading binary options trading platform provider, has appointed KMi Gaming to maximise opportunities in the betting and gaming industry, with a specific focus on the UK, Irish & wider European region. KMi Gaming offers a range of consultancy services to its strategic partners that range from investors to start-ups to global brands. CEO Keith McDonnell and his …
Read More »For the second month in succession Paddy Power took the FREEBETS.com monthly money back offers title, after the Irish bookmaker trumped its online rivals with another round of promotions that offered punters tremendous value. It was the third time in the last five months Paddy Power took the award which is produced by the FREEBETS.com team. They analyse money back …
Read More »Israeli based igaming software and technology provider Playtech has informed shareholders that it has acquired a 3% stake in troubled igaming operator Ladbrokes Plc. According to UK newpaper the Daily Telegraph ,The Playtech board informed shareholders that it had purchased its stake at a value of (US) $38m, calming speculation that Playtech would acquire outright Ladbrokes. Playtech controlled by Israeli …
Read More »iGaming operator William Hill published third quarter 2013 results that saw the company drop £20m below set expectations for company performance in the year. William Hill saw operational revenue increase by 10%, nevertheless net operating profit was down 31% on set targets. William Hill have warned investors that there is no certainty whether the company will be able to make …
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The Racecourse Newbury today announces that bet365 has become the new headline sponsor for the Hennessy Heritage Festival, signing a new long term agreement. Headquartered in Stoke and with a worldwide customer base of over ten million, bet365 is the world’s largest online sports betting company. They will sponsor races across the three days including the Grade Two bet365 Long …
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