Swedish game studio Quickspin has targeted UK retail players with the launch of its first shop-focused product across more than 7,700 Ladbrokes terminals. Second Strike, a first shop-focused product for the slot specialist since being acquired by Playtech for a maximum consideration of £50 million last year, has been designed with specific USP’s for UK retail players, but also made …
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OPE SPORTS has become the highest value front of shirt partner in Huddersfield Town history, after signing a multi-year partnership with the Premier League debutants. A subsidiary of global betting brand Opebet, OPE Sports will feature on the Huddersfield shirt for all home and away matches, as well as on pitch side LED, branding throughout the John Smith’s stadium and …
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Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Unibet have announced a new two-year commercial partnership that will see the betting operator become the Edgbaston based club’s first Official Betting Partner. Unibet, part of the Kindred Group, will have a presence at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and will further provide responsible betting opportunities at the ground for all Birmingham Bears home games in the …
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Operators will have to provide players with greater information about their own playing habits after the Gambling Commission tightened up its remote gambling and technical standards. The new requirements mean remote operators must: ensure consumers are able to directly access 3 months’ worth of account and gambling information, with a minimum period of 12 months available on request ensure account …
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Unibet will be the official shirt sponsor for Aston Villa and Aston Villa Ladies from the start of the 2017-18 season, after becoming Principal Partner for the Birmingham-based club. Part of Kindred Group’s stable of gaming brands, Unibet has marked the start of the partnership by price-boosting Steve Bruce’s side to 10/1 to win this year’s Championship title. The gambling …
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GambleAware, the UK charity committed to minimising gambling related harm, has published a set of resources to help the industry evaluate its responsible gambling initiatives. These published resources have been aimed at executives who want to better understand the shaping of harm minimisation and managers who are running trials or pilot campaigns to counter the problem, as well as corporate …
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Bodog has extended one of the longest running current shirt sponsorship deals in British football and will once again be adorning the shirt of Ayr United. The partnership is now entering its 7th year with Ayr United starting the season in the Ladbrokes Scottish League One, the third tier of football in Scotland, after suffering relegation last season. Ayr United …
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Betting Gods has partnered with Void Ltd to a create a monthly magazine which provides the Maltese betting public with increased access to sports news and accurate betting predictions. The proposed magazine, which is yet to be named, will provide a wealth of knowledge to readers, including up-to-date sports news, betting previews, tips and gambling industry content. It will be …
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Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has agreed a deal to deliver its popular blockbuster titles Slingo and Cashbuster to 888 Bingo. This is the first major operator deal for IWG since Leon Thomas joined the company from Rank Group subsidiary Mecca Digital, where he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Working out of IWG’s London base as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), …
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BetConstruct has signed an agreement to provide Maltese online operator Royal Panda with a sportsbook solution for the UK market. The partnership with BetConstruct coincides with Royal Panda announcing a three-year shirt sponsorship deal with London-based Championship side Queens Park Rangers Football Club. The new partnership will allow Royal Panda to offer its users a unique sports betting experience, with up …
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