Industry multi-channel platform provider Digitain has announced that it has launched a new online sportsbook product in partnership with Bosnian operator Xlivebet.com, expanding its presence within Eastern European markets. The new operator will be powered by Digitain’s fully managed sportsbook platform, offering odds on 65 different sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also covers …
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Wayne Rooney is set to make just eight more international appearances for England before finishing his international career on 126 caps, according to Sporting Index. The spread betting firm believes that the 30-year-old Manchester United star will surpass Peter Shilton to become the Three Lions most capped player, but will miss out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia – …
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Following Tuesday’s announcement by the BBC that contestant Will Young would no longer be participating in this season’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, UK bookmaker William Hill has moved to refund all bets placed on the pop star to win the competition. The departure of Young narrows Strictly’s celebrity line-up to twelve contestants as the show enters its fourth week. BBC management …
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Sky Betting and Gaming (SB&G) has announced the relaunch of its Sky Bingo brand following six months of research and development. The relaunch will be supported by the product’s largest multi-channel campaign investment, and headlined by the new strap line of ‘Expect Excitement’. The new ‘One to Go Moment’ campaign made its UK TV debut on Friday 7 October, and …
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Michael Shinners, Racing PR Manager at Sky Bet, takes on Stephen Harris from bettingexpert and Timeform in the second week of the jump season Tipster Challenge for 2016/17 at Wetherby. Shinners follows on from Ed Nicholson, Head of Unibet UK Marketing Operations, who managed just 0.73 points in the opening week. Timeform assumed the early lead after picking up two …
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Last month Danish firm Fibetco announced the international launch of subsidiary BetonFinance (BetOnFinance.com), a new betting product allowing consumers to bet on financial markets and win tax-free profits. SBC caught up with CEO & Founder Jeff Saul to discuss the intricacies of bringing a financial betting service to market. Saul details his firm’s in-depth market research prior to launch and his …
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Industry start-up EveryFan has announced that it has launched its social betting game on native Android app, boosting its product coverage. Detailing its Android launch EveryFan, stated that the native app will mirror the successful and fast-growing iOS and web-based EveryFan platforms already available, giving players the chance to take part in social betting tournaments against their mates and other …
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Updating the market, Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced that it has agreed a long-term racing media rights deal The Racing Partnership (TRP). The partnership will see TRP content distributed throughout PPB’s Paddy Power retail betting estates from the 1 January 2017. TRP racing content will now include UK all-weather racing from Lingfield Park, Southwell and Wolverhampton tracks. Additionally, Paddy …
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Football DataCo has announced a new three-year deal with Perform Group, which will run until at least 2018/19. The business that manages and commercialises the official match data for the Premier League, EFL and Scottish Professional Football League, has confirmed that it has renewed its exclusive deal with Perform, a digital sports content and media group. The three-year deal will …
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SBC is inviting the ‘hard hitters’ in the sports betting industry to put themselves forward for one of 15 awards created to recognise excellence in 2016. If you feel your company deserves special recognition this year, make sure you get your nomination in before October 25. The SBC Awards 2016, which will be held on December 7 at Under the Bridge …
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