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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iGaming operator William Hill announced this Friday a 20% rise in it’s first half of 2013 year sales. William Hill stated that it had experienced a “record” Grand National, after Auroras Encore, the 66-1 outsider, rode to victory.The bookmaker also noted a gain of £400,000 staked on the birth of the Royal baby, which William Hill claimed to gain 4,000 …
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Online sports book Betway has agreed to sponsor the Cumbria 10 kilometer and 10 mile Total Warrior Challenge. The UK charity event run hosted in the Lake District is the toughest amateur run in the uk cross country calendar and will see more than 5,000 runners participate. Bob Dutnall, Betway’s Executive Director, sCommented: “Betway is delighted to announce its sponsorship …
Read More »New social gaming/gambling venture Gaming Realms part of is to begin trading on the London AIM Stock Market tomorrow morning. The new social gaming venture set-up by ex Foxy Bingo founders Simon Collins and Patrick Southon consisting of a £12m reverse takeover of social gambling operators Gaming Realms, BeJig and Alchemy Bet will begin trading on the Alternative Investment Market, …
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Igaming industry news source EGR Magazine reports today that UK-based egaming operators saw gross gambling yield (GGY) approach £800m in the year ended 30 September 2012, according to the latest figures published by the UK Gambling Commission. EGR Magazine reports a total GGY rise from £710.43m reported in the April 2011-March 2012 period to £795.53m in October 2011 – September …
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