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BOS Sponsor Profile – Ed Whittington – Ve Interactive

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Ed Whittington – Ve Interactive

Ve Interactive has been confirmed as a C-Level Dinner Sponsor for the Betting on Sports (BOS) conference. A world-leading technology company, the Ve platform has become an essential component for any online business to acquire, engage and convert customers. Under the vision and steerage of its co-founder & CEO, the award-winning serial entrepreneur David J. Brown, Ve Interactive has since gone …

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Caesars CEOC mediator quits amid bankruptcy progress & clarity criticism

SBC News Caesars CEOC mediator quits amid bankruptcy progress & clarity criticism

The ongoing restructure of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) $18 billion bankruptcy has been hit with a further setback, following the communication that its mediator has abruptly stepped down from proceedings. On Friday a Chicago US bankruptcy court filing informed stakeholders that Judge Joseph Farnan who was appointed in March to arbitrate negotiations between CEOC and its creditors had chosen …

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Betfair Australia migrates to Northern Territory

SBC News Betfair Australia migrates to Northern Territory

Betfair Australia is set to migrate its business operations from Tasmania to the Northern Territory, following the state passing approved legislation and licensing provisions in April relating to services for online exchange wagering. The exchange operator, wholly owned by James Packer’s Crown Resorts, confirmed its decision to move to the Northern Territory last week, with the company reported to have …

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Tombola boosts Arcade coverage with Über Sheffield

SBC News Tombola boosts Arcade coverage with Über Sheffield

Sunderland-based online bingo operator Tombola (Tombola.co.uk) has launched its first UK advertising campaign for new arcade product ‘Tombola Arcade’. Developed by Sheffield creative advertising agency Über, Tombola has produced its 30 second ‘Arcade’ campaign which will be released via direct mail, social and digital mediums. Launched last August, Tombola Arcade aims to be the best value UK online arcade site …

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SBC Podcast – A daily push on sponsorship activation

SBC News SBC Podcast - A daily push on sponsorship activation

Check out the new SBC Podcast featuring the discussion at this year’s Betting on Football #bofcon conference about partnerships between football clubs and betting firms and the best ways for activation . Tony Kenny, Head of Sponsorship for William Hill, and Mark Davies, Head of New Business at Leicester City, agreed that the days of making a sponsorship deal and waiting to the end …

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SpiffX – Punters confused by Liverpool’s early season form

SBC News SpiffX - Punters confused by Liverpool’s early season form

With Liverpool FC facing Premier League champions Leicester City this Saturday (17:30 UK Time). Spiffx the alternative betting exchange analyses The Kop’s perplexing early season form, beating title contenders Arsenal but losing to EPL newcomers Burnley FC… ________________ One team we have yet to focus on this season is Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. The team’s form has been a mixed bag …

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Golden Race shortlisted for innovation award

SBC News Golden Race shortlisted for innovation award

Golden Race, a developer of cutting edge and unique virtual betting products, has been shortlisted for an innovation category at the Global Gaming Awards. The firm’s jaw dropping Real Fighting game, which uniquely features real MMA fighters competing in digital environments, is in the running for the Digital Gaming Innovation of the Year award. Real Fighting was launched to great acclaim …

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21Bet agrees sponsorship deal with IBF world title contender

SBC News 21Bet agrees sponsorship deal with IBF world title contender

21Bet has announced an official sponsorship deal with IBF flyweight world title contender Charlie Edwards. Edwards, 23, who only turned professional 18 months ago, won the English title in his fifth outing, and will challenge John Riel Casimero for the IBF flyweight title in his ninth fight on Saturday. To celebrate the sponsorship deal, which comes less than a month after 21Bet became the official betting partner …

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World Regulatory Briefing – The industry has come far but must go further

SBC News World Regulatory Briefing - The industry has come far but must go further

Totally Gaming delivered the World Regulatory Briefing (#WrBriefing) in London’s iconic OXO tower yesterday with a packed out agenda of speakers both endemic and non. An impressive line up included Sarah Harrison, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, as Keynote Speaker. Harrison delivered a pinpoint 45 minute talk which was refreshingly frank. Discussing the new National Responsible Gambling Strategy developed …

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Smarkets on the Up with 1500% profits rise

SBC News Smarkets on the Up with 1500% profits rise

Having filed its 2015 annual report (period ending 31 December), professional online betting exchange Smarkets has declared corporate profits of £5.2 million up 1568% on 2014’s corresponding £316,000. The London-based operator disclosed that its 2015 exchange wagers had hit the £1 billion mark, with Smarkets governance reporting year revenues of £10.4 million up 429% on FY 2014’s £1.95. Commenting on …

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