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Strategic insight agency Opinium has compiled a report looking at the ‘changing face of the UK punter’ is the first in a new series from the company. The findings were that ‘retention, cross-selling and building brand loyalty are the key challenges facing operators in the UK’. The new paper is titled “Gaming’s not so quiet revolution: the changing face of the …

The last game of the NBA Finals between Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was the top match on bettingexpert in June, with more tips than for the Champions League final. The Warriors beat the Cavaliers 120-129 at the Oracle Arena in California to cap a 4-1 triumph, after becoming the first team in NBA playoff history to reach the …

Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September) will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet England’s most successful Test cricket captain, Michael Vaughan. Vaughan, the test captain between July 2003 and August 2008, racked up a record 26 wins in charge of the team, with only 11 defeats in his 51-match reign. His 18 centuries included a score of 166 in …

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained El Cap (4-1) proved to be the correct Nap of the Day for bettingexpert’s Stephen Harris in the Tipster Challenge at Thirsk. Harris and Alexman, a hot horse racing tipster from the OLBG sports betting community, shared the same two victories across the eight-race meet. However, while a win for El Cap cemented Harris’ place in …

Alexman, a hot tipster on the OLBG sports betting community, has signed up to take today’s eight-race Tipster Challenge at Thirsk. Given that he is +£110.51 for £1 stakes on horse racing over the last six months, Alexman is well placed to challenge series regular Stephen Harris. The horse racing guru from bettingexpert sits second in the latest standings, with …

Sky Betting & Gaming has renewed its partnership with Playtech by agreeing a multi-product deal which extends across Playtech’s dedicated Live Casino environment. The long-standing partnership has facilitated year-on-year growth within gaming, live and bingo verticals at Sky Bet, who recently picked up an inaugural award recognising marketing excellence and innovation across the Playtech Casino network of global licensees. For example, …

Susan O’Leary, CEO at Alderney Gambling, says Esports betting throws up major regulatory challenges, but the industry needs to take them on to safeguard its future. Esports has come a long way in a short space of time. From a small number of hardcore enthusiasts duking it out from their parent’s basements to professional teams going head-to-head in front of …

The Gambling Commission has defended its focus on consumer protection amid concerns that the shift in focus under CEO Sarah Harrison is a case of ‘regulatory creep’. The comments came as part of the consultation process into the Commission’s enforcement strategy published today which revealed a new enforcement strategy which will be used to tackle operators who breach gambling regulations. Citing how a fast …

Slots and table games provider Habanero has demonstrated its ability to “tailor content to a variety of markets” after going live with Belgium-based online casino starcasino.be. Habanero’s 75 video slots, including Panda Panda, Bird of Thunder and Fire Rooster, have been made available to the operator’s customers across a range of desktop and mobile devices. The deal will see the company, …

Brighton Racecourse and Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced that Marathonbet will be the headline sponsor of the racecourse’s Festival of Racing. The Marathonbet Festival of Racing, which takes place between Wednesday 9 August and Friday 11 August, will see branding for the online bookmaker displayed throughout Brighton Racecourse. Marathonbet will also be engaging with fans in the run up …