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Market Update – Unibet sees strong ‘Big Fight’ wagering as Joshua seeks to become the headline act of boxing

SBC News Market Update - Unibet sees strong ‘Big Fight’ wagering as Joshua seeks to become the headline act of boxing

Bookmaker Unibet has informed SBC, that it is recording strong trading for April 29’s Heavyweight World Championship boxing clash between Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko. Issuing a trading update, Anthony Cousins’ Head of Sportsbook for Unibet & Kindred Group details that thus far 72% of the wagers have been placed on Joshua, 2% Draw and 26% on Klitschko. However, Cousins …

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SBC Bookies Corner – Facing Reality…Brexit & Betting Markets

SBC News SBC Bookies Corner - Facing Reality...Brexit & Betting Markets

Having triggered Article 50, The UK enters a new political landscape as it negotiates its withdrawal from the European Union. Setting a two-year target for EU exit, Brexit has been labelled the most important UK political mandate of modern times.   Fraught with risks and intriguing political contexts, SBC’s ‘Bookies Corner’ asks industry stakeholders how political betting markets will be …

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Kristian Nylén – Kambi sets corporate goal of ‘Winning by Outperforming’

SBC News Kristian Nylén - Kambi sets corporate goal of 'Winning by Outperforming'

Kambi Group Plc Chief Executive Kristian Nylén has stated that 2016 was the perfect period for his firm to test its services against its market competitors, detailing the high wagering activity recorded during the UEFA Euro 2016 football championships (June – July) and Rio Olympics (August). Publishing a forward-looking statement on Kambi’s ‘2016 Annual Report’, Nylen details that corporate governance …

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Global Reviews – The 7 most important drivers for online sports betting customers

SBC News Global Reviews - The 7 most important drivers for online sports betting customers

  What core dynamics and values drive a consumer to deposit and engage with an online sports betting operator. User experience and digital marketing consultancy Global Reviews details seven key drivers that betting consumers analyze when making their purchase decision. In an ultra-competitive price driven industry, Global Reviews notes that design and style factors play a significant role in a player’s final …

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David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Gambling participation & public perceptions of gambling

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert - Gambling participation & public perceptions of gambling

In last month’s article for SBC News, I wrote about the Gambling Commission’s consultation “Changes to our enforcement strategy: putting the consumer first” that runs until 21 April 2017. I referred to recent speeches given by the Commission’s Chief Executive Sarah Harrison in November and February that, foreshadowing the Commission’s new enforcement mission statement, set out its reinforced focus on …

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Authentic betting experience draws people to virtuals

Golden Race

From a giant sand castle to cheerleaders, superheroes, sporting superstars and one of the world’s strongest men, the exhibition at ICE Totally Gaming never ceases to amaze. With a total net space of 40,925 sqm, representatives of 67 jurisdictions and sovereign states, and in the presence of 42 accredited media organisations, piquing interest and standing out from the crowd at …

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Susan O’Leary – Alderney – Defining a harmonious approach for new market entry

SBC News Susan O’Leary - Alderney - Defining a harmonious approach for new market entry

Susan O’Leary, Director of eCommerce for Alderney eGambling, on some of the pitfalls operators face when entering new markets and why a harmonious approach to regulation is the key to success    ___________________ New and emerging markets are providing operators and suppliers with an exciting and lucrative opportunity to put their brands and products in front of more players than …

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Breon Corcoran – Paddy Power Betfair considering all options to build a Global Legacy

SBC News Breon Corcoran - Paddy Power Betfair considering all options to build a Global Legacy

Breon Corcoran has told Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) investors and the media that his company will not shy away from corporate acquisitions, as he expects further consolidation within the global gambling market. Speaking to investors following the presentation of PPB’s full-year 2016 results, Corcoran detailed that PPB governance was keeping an eye on market M&A activity, despite undertaking the integration …

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SBC Bookies Corner – Strange World…Trump The Reality!

SBC News SBC Bookies Corner – Strange World...Trump The Reality!

Last October SBC covered the betting phenomenon of Donald Trump who had shaken up bookmaker political markets. His surprise US Election victory rocked global politics, the media, public and bookmakers who now have to adapt to a Trump Presidency and Administration.    Following the first two months of Trump’s volatile presidency, SBC’s latest ‘Bookies Corner’ asks bookmakers and industry stakeholders …

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Ladbrokes Coral CEO Jim Mullen: ‘take a serious look at the facts’ on FOBTs

SBC News Ladbrokes Coral CEO Jim Mullen: 'take a serious look at the facts' on FOBTs

Ladbrokes Coral CEO Jim Mullen has appealed to politicians to ‘step back from the fray’ and take a serious look at the facts in highly fractious debate around FOBTs. Writing a piece in the Daily Telegraph, replicated below, Mullen argues that the only impact that cutting stakes to £2 from £100 will have is the loss of thousands of jobs and …

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