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Affiliate tipping network bettingexpert.com has engaged leading football writer Jonathan Wilson to give his predictions on some of the weekend’s biggest matches in the Premier League. Chelsea v Bournemouth – Saturday 5.30pm Jonathan Wilson says: Chelsea, after three months of underperformance, at last look to have got themselves together. Wins over Norwich City and a 10-man Maccabi Tel Aviv proved …

Camelot Group international lottery advisor and platform provider ‘Camelot Global’ has announced that it has gained a consultancy contract with Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL). Providing strategic advice Camelot Global will seek to implement a five year business plan to to help the ASL improve sales and net revenue to benefit scholarship recipients. Camelot Global further detailed that the Since 2009, the …

 Social sports betting network, Favourit, has launched a customer loyalty rewards program ‘Favourit Rewards’ to ensure player rewards for engagement with its core product.  The newly launched program will give customers reward points for every single bet placed, and an accumulation of these points will lead to free bets, prizes and exclusive promotions on the Favourit platform. An Australian company, …

Issuing a trading update for its Q4 2015 performance (period ending 30 November), London AIM listed GVC Holdings reported a 12% net gaming revenue growth with the operator averaging NGR of €716,000. GVC highlighted that its improved performance had been driven by an uplift in its sports wagering which had grown to an average of €4.9 million representing an increase …

John Kelly has been appointed chairman of Ladbrokes after Peter Erskine stepped down from the Board on 3 December in anticipation of the proposed merger with Coral. Kelly is a former chairman and CEO of Gala Coral and will be the Chairman of the combined organisation. Erskine announced his intention to step down earlier this year and decided now was …

Sports content and media rights provider Perform Group , has announced an exclusive deal to broadcast live and on-demand English Premier League matches in Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein from the start of the 2016-17 season. The 3 year deal also allows Perform to broadcast live and on-demand English Premier League matches in Switzerland and Luxembourg on a non-exclusive basis and includes …

William Hill are offering an interesting odds combo that before the end of 2020 Hillary Clinton will be US President, and Hilary Benn will be UK Prime Minister. This is currently priced at 20/1. Spokesperson for the bookmaker, Graham Sharpe, stated: “The intriguing possibility of the two Hil(l)arys leading their countries at the same time has suddenly become more likely …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has named Betfair as its first ‘authorised betting partner’ (ABP) having agreed a three year deal which will see the operator pay a percentage of racing revenues for its betting services. Betfair who have voluntarily supported the 54th levy scheme since its first announcement in September, is the first bookmaker to gain official ABP status. …

188Bet has confirmed that it has agreed terms to become the main sponsor of Lancashire Rugby League club Wigan Warriors RLFC. The main sponsorship agreement will see the 188Bet brand displayed on the front of the Warrior’s 2016 match and replica shirts. The 188Bet brand will gain further exposure through promotion of services during match days at the DW Stadium …

Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has selected the Teenage Cancer Trust as its official corporate charity, following a live pitch by its employees for good causes. In a closely fought battle, young person’s cancer charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, emerged the winner of the SB&G’s ‘Great Charity Pitch’. The Leeds based online betting and gaming business whittled suggested charities down to …