Sun Bets has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Grade One Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2017 race will take place on the third day of the festival (March 16), which is also St Patrick’s Day. First run with its current race conditions in 1972, the Sun Bets Stayers’ Hurdle will revert to its original title after being …
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Shadow Bet launches affiliate programme with Income Access
Online casino Shadow Bet has launched a new affiliate programme with Income Access, the iGaming-focused marketing software provider which is part of the Paysafe Group. The launch of the Shadow Bet affiliate programme allows all new affiliates to take advantage of a 45% revenue share promotion during their first three months with the programme. Following the promotion, commissions will revert …
Read More »Betting on Football gets even bigger in 2017
The fourth incarnation of the Betting on Football Conference, organised by SBC Events, will be the biggest one yet, with a packed agenda spread across two whole days for the first time. Betting on Football 2017 will be held on 3-4 May at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge, with a dedicated exhibition area in the Great Hall and two conference streams in the …
Read More »Ladbrokes Coral & William Hill eyeing Tatts wagering assets
‘The Australian’ newspaper has this weekend reported that FTSE-listed betting operators’ Ladbrokes Coral and William Hill are eyeing the potential takeover of ASX-listed Tatts Group’s sports betting assets, should the company be acquired by the Pacific Consortium. Last week, Pacific Consortium a group of investors led by London private equity firm Macquarie and New York fund KKR made a formal AUS …
Read More »Best Gaming Technology extends partnership with Stan James
Retail technology company Best Gaming Technology (BGT) has confirmed that it will supply 83 widescreen terminals to new Stan James betting shops. Euan McCormick, Stan James director, said: “We have recently completed the deployment of 30 widescreen Storm terminals into our estate. Following our acquisition of the Coral/Ladbrokes shops, it was clear that we would need to have an enhanced product …
Read More »The Queen’s Christmas Address – Will she mention Meghan?
Following a request from a customer William Hill has offered odds of just 10/1 that Meghan Markle, the new girlfriend of Prince Harry, will be mentioned in the Queen’s Christmas address. The bookmaker has offered further markets on Markle, an actor best known for her roles in Suits and Fringe, with 25/1 that she’ll be engaged to Harry by the …
Read More »Lennart Gillberg – Spiffx – What 2016 meant to me
SBC News caught up with Spiffx founder Lennart Gillberg to reflect on an eventful 2016 in the sports betting industry, and a breakthrough year for his betting exchange company. Favourite Memory of 2016 Launching the first version of the Take5Live app during Euro 2016. Take5Live is an engaging game based on Spiffx market activity that allows customers to place bets on …
Read More »SmartBets from bettingexpert goes live with German version
The customisable odds comparison site from bettingexpert has marked the first in a series of planned expansions by going live with a German language version. SmartBets, which launched in June and was recently named Best New Affiliate Product at the SBC Awards, will announce four new language versions in January 2017. It allows punters to create a tailored dashboard around …
Read More »Sporting Index expects Chelsea to fall just short of record run
Football traders on Sporting Index have predicted that Chelsea will fall just short in their quest to set a record number of consecutive Premier League victories. The spread betting firm expects Antonio Conte’s side to take three points against both Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, but fail to beat Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Eve. The Blues would …
Read More »Adam Smith – Sky Bet backing the Northern Powerhouse push
Following a market opening for the 2023 European City of Culture which has Leeds as the current frontrunner, we spoke to Head of Corporate Affairs at Sky Bet Adam Smith. Sky Bet has recently expanded in the city, and is a big believer in the government’s Northern Powerhouse scheme. SBC: As a company which has generated over £140m for the …
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