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Ari Lewski – Digital Sports Tech – Taking request a bet markets to the next level with QPAs

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Digital Sports Ltd Executive Director Ari Lewski spoke to SBC News about Quick Pick Accumulators (QPAs), a request a bet style accumulator product launched by Digital Sports Tech ahead of the new football season. SBC: Are you expecting QPAs to be popular with a particular demographic? AL: Our new Quick Pick Accumulators (QPAs) takes request a bet markets to the next …

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Worldpay CEO brought in to replace Corcoran at Paddy Power Betfair

SBC News Worldpay CEO brought in to replace Corcoran at Paddy Power Betfair

Breon Corcoran is stepping down as CEO of Paddy Power Betfair to be replaced by Worldpay CEO Peter Jackson. The operator informed the stock market this morning that Corcoran is leaving after 16 years with the Paddy Power Group and having overseen the successful merger with the Betfair betting exchange in February 2016. The news saw the share price drop 5%. Chairman …

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Mayweather vs McGregor breaks Betfair betting records

Mayweather

With 19 days until the opening bell of the most anticipated boxing event in recent memory, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather vs ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has already smashed betting records. Betfair has revealed that betting on the bout has already surpassed the £10m mark, making it the biggest boxing event in Betfair history. The previous record was £8.9m, set in 2015 when …

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Clarion launches new hub for ICE visitors

SBC News Clarion launches new hub for ICE visitors

Major gaming show organiser Clarion Gaming has made what it is calling an important enhancement to the customer experience for both ICE visitors and exhibitors following a comprehensive review and subsequent creation of a new show hub.  The new site has been developed to reflect the pivotal role ICE plays in the gaming industry calendar and provides exhibitors with the …

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Coral extends partnership with Middlesbrough

SBC News Coral extends partnership with Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Football Club has welcomed back Coral as it official partner for the next three seasons. This new partnership has been formed off the back of a number of successful commercial activities carried out by the club and Coral last season. Coral has agreed to provide betting services at The Riverside Stadium on every match-day. The service will allow anyone …

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Betfred uses Stuart Pearce again for new season football campaign

SBC News Betfred uses Stuart Pearce again for new season football campaign

Bookmaker Betfred has once again turned to former England international Stuart Pearce to be the face of its football betting campaign on Sky Sports. The bookmaker likes the former Manchester City manager’s no-nonsense opinion as it believes he has great credibility from his much-travelled hard-tackling playing career at Coventry, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, West Ham and City. He picked up 78 …

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HiPay and Play’n GO to sponsor official networking party at #boscon2017

HiPay & Play'n GO

HiPay and Play’n GO have been confirmed as the two headline sponsors for the official Betting on Sports networking party at Altitude 360 on Wednesday 13 September. The world class Altitude 360, located on the 29th floor of Westminster’s tallest building, has been selected by SBC Events for its 360-degree view of the UK’s capital city, renowned party atmosphere and …

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Ladbrokes joins Sheffield United’s Premier League mission

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Ladbrokes has joined Sheffield United’s Premier League mission after agreeing a three-season deal to become the club’s new Official Stadium Betting Partner. The multi-channel betting and gaming brand has also gained a prominent presence on the Championship club’s social media channels to support betting activity prior to all games. This is in addition to the package of match-day advertising and …

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Easyodds CEO James Garmston: The who’s who of the operator and affiliate world at #boscon2017

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Ahead of Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September), Easyodds CEO James Garmston, part of the ‘Improving the horseracing betting experience’ session at next month’s event, spoke to SBC News about what he’s looking forward to at #boscon2017, where operators and affiliates can work better together and what sports partnership has stood out over the last 12 months. SBC: Why is …

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Football clubs disengage with Facebook

Facebook

Facebook’s decision to discontinue paying football clubs for live streams has inevitably led to a backlash of clubs becoming disinterested in the social media site. A plethora of teams that previously enjoyed heavy involvement in Facebook, including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, are now seemingly contemplating investments in alternative outlets such as Instagram and YouTube. The decision to cease …

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