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Gambling industry tightens advertising code

SBC News Gambling industry tightens advertising code

The gambling industry has tightened up its advertising code in an effort to strengthen its social responsibility performance. These changes follow work undertaken by the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) as part of a wider review commissioned in 2014 by the then Secretary of State at DCMS into all aspects of gambling advertising. The improvements to be made include: …

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“Done Deal” for Labour as Paddy Power pays out early on Corbyn victory

SBC News "Done Deal" for Labour as Paddy Power pays out early on Corbyn victory

Paddy Power has announced another early political pay-out, as the bookmaker confirmed that it had cashed out + £100,000 on Jeremy Corbyn winning the Labour Leadership Election. Releasing a statement to the UK media, the bookmaker reported that it had closed the political market with almost a month of party member voting left (results will be announced on 12 September). …

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Sportego nets West Bromwich Albion fantasy partnership

SBC News Sportego nets West Bromwich Albion fantasy partnership

Fantasy sports platform developer, Sportego (Sportego.ie) has announced that it has signed an exclusive brand partnership with Midlands Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion. The partnership follows Sportego’s UK launch and will see the fantasy developer release a tailor-made West Brom fantasy app which will be available on IOS and Android devices for the 2015/16 season. Sportego, through its FanFeud.co.uk product …

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The BiG Foundation announces Microgaming’s BiG Sports Dinner at Malta’s MiGS Event

SBC News The BiG Foundation announces Microgaming’s BiG Sports Dinner at Malta’s MiGS Event

Following on from the inaugural post-event BiG Lunch at MiGS 2014, The BiG Foundation has announced it is to host its Sports Dinner event in conjunction with the Welcome Drinks for MiGS in November 2015. The Microgaming’s BiG Sports Dinner will take place at The Caviar and Bull Restaurant in Malta’s St.Julians, on Tuesday 17th November 2015, the opening night for MiGS 2015. …

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Racebets gains UKGC betting licence

SBC News Racebets gains UKGC betting licence

German racing betting specialist RaceBets has confirmed that it has been granted a full UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) remote operator licence. The racing focused bookmaker will be allowed to offer sports betting provisions and services to UK consumers under UKGC conditions. Operating in the UK since 2012, RaceBets will look to bolster its UK race and services offerings in the …

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Donaco International forms international marketing partnership with Manchester United

SBC News Donaco International forms international marketing partnership with Manchester United

Asian focused casino and leisure operator Donaco International Limited has announced an international marketing partnership with Premier League football club Manchester United. Manchester United are set to promote Donaco resorts in Thailand, South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos to its +300 million worldwide fan base. Donaco governance stated that its company would support Manchester United international coverage, operations and social …

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Team FA – AccaTracker data: No scares as bookmakers enjoy week 2

SBC News Team FA - AccaTracker data: No scares as bookmakers enjoy week 2

One away win and two draws in the top five most popular football accumulator matches means that bookmakers have enjoyed another good weekend of results in English football. Data from AccaTracker, the leading football betting app developed by Team FA, found that only three of the ten most popular matches in people’s accumulators on the second weekend of Premier League …

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Avoid customer disputes at Betting on Football

SBC News Avoid customer disputes at Betting on Football

Visitors to next month’s Betting on Football Conference (#bofcon) at Stamford Bridge can discover the top 5 ways to reduce the number of customer disputes on football betting, thanks to a new session featuring the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS). The one-day event, being held on Thursday 10th September, IBAS Managing Director Richard Hayler will reveal the key sources of friction …

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Playtech selects GBG as ID network verification partner

SBC News Playtech selects GBG as ID network verification partner

Security and ID provisions software provider GBG has confirmed that it has secured global ID verification partnership with igaming technology supplier Playtech. GBG will service Playtech’s licensee network with customer ID verification and security technology through its IMS platform. The provisions will be offered throughout Playtech’s diverse product range, including its recently incorporated financial trading services division. The ID software …

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