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Sun Bets aims to bring a distinctive voice to UK sports betting

SBC News Sun Bets aims to bring a distinctive voice to UK sports betting

New sports betting website Sun Bets believes that there is plenty of room for an operator that carries The Sun newspaper’s distinctive voice, and that it won’t simply be rubbing up against Paddy Power’s position in the market. News UK’s Betting & Gaming Marketing Director Kate Bird explained that comparisons could be made between the two brands because of the …

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Accelerated Growth sees Ladbrokes post H1 2016 profits of £25 million

SBC News Accelerated Growth sees Ladbrokes post H1 2016 profits of £25 million

Publishing its H1 2016 results (period ending 30 June), Ladbrokes Plc governance has stated that its ongoing corporate strategy has seen it deliver an ‘accelerated multi-channel’ growth on all core metrics. The FTSE-listed bookmaker would close H1 2016, recording group revenues of £661 million up +13% on corresponding H1 2015’s £585 million. The revenue uplift would see the operator post …

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Gear of War 4 will have a $1 million competitive gaming prize pool

SBC News Gear of War 4 will have a $1 million competitive gaming prize pool

Microsoft and The Coalition have announced a new esports gaming tournament in collaboration with both MLG and Gfinity for the upcoming new addition to the popular Gears of War franchise. Once Gears of War 4 is released in October, professional and amateur gamers alike will have the chance to amass ‘Gears Pro Points’. There’ll be live events hosted every one to two months in …

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EnergyBet secures Aston Villa UK & Europe betting partnership

SBC News EnergyBet secures Aston Villa UK & Europe betting partnership

Birmingham Championship football club Aston Villa FC has confirmed EnergyBet as its official UK and Europe betting partner for season 2016/17. Announcing its partnership with the Villians, the soon to launch EnergyBet brand will receive high visibility match day coverage throughout Villa Park stadium (capacity – 42,000).  The EnergyBet brand will receive additional coverage on Aston Villa’s digital and social …

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Diane James favourite as UKIP keeps the Woolfe from the party door

SBC News Diane James favourite as UKIP keeps the Woolfe from the party door

With the short priced favourite, Steven Woolfe, now out of the running after missing the nomination deadline by a reported 17 minutes, candidate Diane James has taken his place as the 1/3 odds-on favourite to replace Nigel Farage.   A UKIP party spokesperson said of the decision: “By a clear majority of NEC members Steven Woolfe MEP’s application was considered to be ineligible …

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SBC & Totally Gaming Academy hosts industry ‘Summer Social’ on 18 August

SBC News SBC & Totally Gaming Academy hosts industry 'Summer Social' on 18 August

Sports Betting Community (SBC) and Totally Gaming Academy have joined forces in order to bring the Sports Betting Summer Social to London this month. The FREE networking event is being held on Thursday 18th August at the quirky Kings Road hotspot of The Jam Tree and provides a perfect opportunity for up to 300 sports and gaming industry professionals to …

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888sport sponsors four Championships teams and will pay for away days

SBC News 888sport sponsors four Championships teams and will pay for away days

888sport has launched an interesting partnership as the first main sponsor to simultaneously sponsor four EFL Championship teams for the 2016/17 season by offering fans free travel to away games until Christmas.  As one of the most watched leagues in world football, 888sport believes that the Championship is the right platform for its sponsorships efforts which will include sponsoring Birmingham …

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