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Expensive Euro 2016 marketing outlay sees bet-at-home post 42% decline in H1 2016 earnings

SBC News Expensive Euro 2016 marketing outlay sees bet-at-home post 42% decline in H1 2016 earnings

Increased marketing costs attached to Euro 2016 have seen Frankfurt-listed European sports betting operator bet-at-home AG post a 42% decline in corporate earnings to €9.6 million (H1 2015: €16.5 million) for its H1 2016 results (period ending 30 June). Detailing period expenditure, bet-at-home governance specified that the company had spent €26.6 million (H1 2015: €15 million) on advertising its brand …

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Sean Carr – Esports Logic – The state of play in esports betting

SBC News Sean Carr - Esports Logic - The state of play in esports betting

Sean Carr runs the esports consultancy Esports Logic and has been working with Dafabet as the bookmaker’s esports liason. Here he provided SBC News with his take on the recent skins betting drama and the general state of play in esports betting… Over the past 18 months esports has expanded exponentially; with significant risings in prize funds, TV broadcasters securing …

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FanDuel confirms UK August launch with Opta agreement

SBC News FanDuel confirms UK August launch with Opta agreement

Fantasy sports operator FanDuel has today announced a partnership deal with sports data provider Opta, ahead of launching its fantasy football product in the UK later this summer. FanDuel has secured an agreement with Opta, part of Perform Group, to provide live performance statistics for FanDuel’s brand new fantasy football platform, to be launched in early August. It will be available on …

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Kambi declares strong H1 driven by client growth

SBC News Kambi declares strong H1 driven by client growth

Stockholm Nasdaq-listed online sports betting solutions provider Kambi has closed a successful first half to 2016, stating that its corporate performance has been driven by ‘exceptional operator turnover growth’. Presenting its Q2 2016 interim results (unaudited period ending 30 June), Kambi would declare group revenues of €13.7 million (up 28% on Q2 2015: €10.7 million). Its uplift in revenues would …

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Euro Delight! Unibet hits £38 million profits for H1 2016

SBC News Euro Delight! Unibet hits £38 million profits for H1 2016

Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Unibet Plc, continues its strong 2016 momentum posting a consecutive ‘all-time’ revenue quarter in its latest interim results for Q2 and H1 2016 (unaudited period ending 30 June). Updating the market this morning, Unibet governance would detail that the company had recorded group revenues of £126 million for Q2 2016 (Q2 2015: £80 million), closing …

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Intertain Group pushes for London Stock Exchange listing

SBC News Intertain Group pushes for London Stock Exchange listing

Updating the market, Intertain Group governance has informed investors that it plans to list on the London Stock Exchange with a view to ‘enhance shareholder value’ by placing its operations closer to its core markets of the UK and Europe.   At present Intertain Group operator of European igaming brands; Jackpotjoy, Vera&John, Costa Bingo and InterCasino is listed on the …

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Oulala launches in India and Australasia via Cardinal House

SBC News Oulala launches in India and Australasia via Cardinal House

DFS operator Oulala is spreading its wings yet further with the announcement that it has now agreed a deal to launch in both India and Australasia.  These will be monetized versions of Oulala and will be ready in time for the new football season. This latest expansion is a white label agreement between OulalaGames and Cardinal House Group, the Australian registered B2B …

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BetVictor launches BetFinder to help simplify horse racing

SBC News BetVictor launches BetFinder to help simplify horse racing

BetVictor has today announced the launch of BetFinder, a product which has been designed with Timeform and is aimed at personalizing and simplifying horse racing betting for punters.  This is the latest in a series of product innovations at BetVictor designed to simplify and upgrade its customers sportsbook experience. Timeform is a firm which specialises in horse racing form analysis, and the in-house developed …

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SBC announces six events as part of its two-day Betting on Sports Conference in September

SBC News SBC announces six events as part of its two-day Betting on Sports Conference in September

Betting on Sports, the two day conference and exhibition for the betting industry, has revealed more details about the packed agenda and attendees are advised to book tickets now! Click here to secure your ticket Betting on Sports is the largest sports betting industry conference for a decade with 50+ speakers, an expected 700 delegates, and a total of six events …

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