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Ladbrokes retail network secures BT Sport content

SBC News Ladbrokes retail network secures BT Sport content

Ladbrokes’ retail betting division has confirmed that UK sports broadcaster BT Sport will be televised across its betting shop estate network. Confirming the partnership ahead of this weekend’s start of Premier League season 2016/17, BT Sport content will be displayed across all 2144 shops in the UK and 77 shops in Northern Ireland. The content of leading UK sports broadcaster …

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Perform targets German growth with launch of DAZN live sports streaming network

SBC News Perform targets German growth with launch of DAZN live sports streaming network

Targeting growth in German-speaking nations, digital sports content media provider Perform Group (Perform) has announced the launch of its DAZN service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A live sports streaming network, DAZN will offer German language sports streams of Premier League, La Liga (Spain), Serie A (Italy) and Ligue 1 (France) matches, plus Bundesliga highlights for regional customers paying €9.99 …

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Southampton joins the Official DFS partner trend via Premier Punt

SBC News Southampton joins the Official DFS partner trend via Premier Punt

Southampton FC is delighted to announce that Premier Punt has become the club’s Official Fantasy Sports Betting Partner. The Edinburgh based social gaming and betting company has signed a multi-year deal deal with the Saints ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.  Founded in 2013, Premier Punt specialises in ‘No Commitment’ fantasy football betting, meaning users can play weekly, daily or on …

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12Bet signs deal with Leicester City FC

SBC News 12Bet signs deal with Leicester City FC

Leicester City FC has announced global sport betting operator 12BET as an Official Betting Partner for the 2016/17 season. Formed in 2007, the sports betting and casino brand specialises in-play football betting and this is far from its first top tier sponsorship in the sport having agreed deals with Sevilla, Swansea and Newcastle United in the past. Leicester City Heads of Partnerships Harj …

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David Baazov officially resigns as Chief Executive of Amaya Inc

SBC News David Baazov officially resigns as Chief Executive of Amaya Inc

Toronto-listed Amaya Inc has confirmed Rafi Ashkenazi’s appointment as chief executive on a permanent basis after former boss David Baazov cut his official ties with the company. Amaya confirmed Baazov had resigned from ‘all positions’ within the company effective 11 August. He had been on temporary leave since March. Issuing a short statement Baazov commented: “I am proud of my contributions in building Amaya into the successful company it is today, and …

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Intertain narrows losses to CAD $27.5 million as company seeks London listing

SBC News Intertain narrows losses to CAD $27.5 million as company seeks London listing

Presenting its Q2 2016 results (period ending 30 June), Toronto TSX-listed igaming operator Intertain Group (Intertain) has reported revenue growth throughout all its core brands’ Jackpotjoy, Vera&John and Mandalay. The igaming operator closes its Q2 2016, recording total group revenues of CAD $118 million (£70 million) up 22% on corresponding Q2 2015 CAD $97 million. Intertain revenue growth would transmit …

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Take5Live data shows punters anticipate late goal rush

SBC News Take5Live data shows punters anticipate late goal rush

As we start the new Premier League season, bookmakers are clamouring for insight into customer behaviour that will help them hone their product to suit the end-user’s desires and make them a more attractive proposition. SpiffX, the listed betting exchange with a difference, has released player data from this summer’s Euro Championships for players of its innovative Take5Live product and …

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Tempobet becomes an official partner for Manchester City FC

SBC News Tempobet becomes an official partner for Manchester City FC

Tempobet has signed a deal to become Official Regional Betting Partner for Manchester City FC in the Asia-Pacific region. The online sportsbook will be able to use the Manchester City crest on its website, and be afforded access to a number of key players for a forthcoming television commercial and photo-shoot. Mark Clayton, Tempobet Managing Director, said: “We’re very excited about …

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BOS Sponsor Profile – Suren Khachatryan – Digitain

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile - Suren Khachatryan - Digitain

Suren Khachatryan is Chairman of the Board of Directors at Digitain, a key event sponsor for the upcoming Betting on Sports Conference in London. The two-day conference is the largest of its kind within the sports betting industry, and takes place in September (15-16) at the 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. Digitain is B2B platform and sportsbook provider for iGaming …

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Betfair – Punters dump Trump as Hillary hits lowest price!

SBC News Betfair - Punters dump Trump as Hillary hits lowest price!

Just two weeks after being officially sworn in as Republican Party Presidential Nominee at the RNC Convention, Donald Trump’s Presidency campaign has suffered a series of public and internal setbacks. Betfair who had priced the controversial candidate at 2/1 following the RNC Convention have now placed Trump at 9/2, giving the brash New Yorker an 18% chance of winning the …

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