SBC Events has thanked PAOK FC for contributing two shirts signed by the PAOK squad to the auction at the BiG Sports Dinner in London on Friday 16th September. The shirts were sold to social sports and gaming company Oddslife for a total of £700, with all proceeds going to the BiG Foundation, a registered charitable organisation in the UK. …
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Since 2014, Global Reviews has been measuring the number of sites using webchat as well as the desire from consumers to use webchat when seeking help and support whilst researching a purchasing a product or service online. Of the 182 brands benchmarked across Australia, Ireland and the UK, only 67 currently have webchat compared to the 115 who do not …
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Betfair has this morning revealed that £3 million was traded during last night’s first US Presidential TV debate, as its exchange market shifts towards a Hilary Clinton victory. Coming into the much-anticipated TV debate, Republican candidate Donald Trump had hit his lowest odds of 2.68 for the US Presidency. However, the initial reaction of the TV Debate which garnered a …
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European betting operator Tipbet has announced that it has become Official Betting Partner and Premium Sponsor of the German easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga (easyCredit BBL) for season 2016/2017. With the German BBL basketball 2016/17 season having started on Friday 23 September, Tipbet secures its high visibility partnership furthering its brand presence within German sports. Tipbet marketing confirmed that as a Premium …
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The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) has restructured its pari-mutuel betting provisions integrating Sportech Racing Digital technologies delivered through the firm’s Quantum TM System. Partnering with Sportech, MJC properties will be supplied with ‘BetJet’ teller and self-service operated betting terminals. Furthermore, MJC also received a new betting website with Sportech’s G4 digital framework, the first implementation of G4 within the Asian …
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Industry marketing optimization specialist Beehive has reached an agreement with social casino operator Wizits Ltd. to manage its multi-channel marketing initiatives. The deal will initially see Beehive’s industry-leading marketing tools used across Wizits’ Slotagram, Fashion TV Games and Win Vegas brands, with an additional, soon-to-be-launched brand also part of the agreement. This latest agreement displays the flexibility of Beehive’s unique CRM …
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AFC Ajax the Netherlands biggest football club has announced that it has recruited top Dutch FIFA eSports pro Koen Weijland, to be its first ever ‘eSports Representative’. The signing of Weijland was unveiled by Ajax Football Director and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar, at a press conference hosted at the Amsterdam Arena. Weijland was presented with the …
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The SBC Awards is the culmination of a landmark year for the betting industry, which has seen a wave of consolidation, a profitable European Championships, the rise of DFS and esports, and the inaugural Betting on Sports conference. SBC is inviting the industry to join in with the year-end celebrations and nominate companies for one of the 15 awards created …
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SBTech, provider of online sports betting solutions, management services and iGaming platforms, has been announced as the software provider for Betser, the new gamified sportsbook from Hero Gaming. Betser, powered by SBTech’s bespoke technology, includes a new twin-track loyalty scheme devised by the fast-growing Malta-based operator, which is also responsible for the hugely successful Casino Heroes. Inspired by the success of …
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Updating its ‘US 2016 Presidential Election’ exchange market, Betfair has revealed that £2 million was traded this weekend ahead of tonight’s much-anticipated live TV debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. To date the Betfair Exchange has recorded a total of £44 million traded on the 2016 US Election, surpassing the amount traded across all markets during the 2012 Presidential …
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