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188BET becomes official betting partner for Durham CCC

SBC News 188BET becomes official betting partner for Durham CCC

Durham County Cricket Club (CCC) has announced that 188BET will be the club’s new official betting partner for the forthcoming season. Tom Seymour, Sales Director at Durham CCC, said: “We’re delighted to welcome 188BET into the club and looking forward to working with one of the most user-friendly names in the betting market. I am sure that Durham and cricket fans in …

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Coral to become the official betting partner of Sunderland AFC

SBC News Coral to become the official betting partner of Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC has welcomed Coral as the clubs official betting partner for the forthcoming season. Coral will provide the Stadium of Light with a match day betting service for every league and cup game throughout the 2017-18 season. Through its association with Sunderland, Coral aims to strengthen its position as one of the biggest sports betting brands in the UK …

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William Hill hails revenue growth amid 11% drop in profits

SBC News William Hill hails revenue growth amid 11% drop in profits

William Hill has claimed wagering growth across all four of its divisions in the first half of 2017, although profit before interest and tax was 11% lower than the corresponding period in 2016. However, given that there was some revenue growth (3% to £837.0m) against last year’s figures which had been boosted from the Euro 2016 tournament, and adjusted operating …

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Currency impacts effect ‘debt focused’ IGT Group’s Q2 2017 performance

SBC News Currency impacts effect 'debt focused' IGT Group's Q2 2017 performance

Presenting its Q2 2017 trading update (period ending 30 June), New York-listed international lottery and gambling systems provider IGT Group Plc, has detailed that currency impacts have affected group wide metrics. Updating the market, IGT would declare period group ‘consolidated’ revenues of $1.2 billion down 5% on corresponding Q2 2016’s $1.285 billion.   The company detailed that the decline was …

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‘The Avenue’ Central London announced as new home for William Hill Tech & Marketing

SBC News 'The Avenue’ Central London announced as new home for William Hill Tech & Marketing

FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill is set to open its new technology and marketing dedicated office at ‘The Avenue’ on Tottenham Court Road in Central London. The bookmaker will move its technology development and online marketing operations within the new building operated by commercial real-estate developer Exemplar and property investment firm Ashby Capital. The Avenue a 30,000 sq ft office building, …

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Vegas portfolio gains see Boyd Gaming confident of hitting 2017 targets

SBC News Vegas portfolio gains see Boyd Gaming confident of hitting 2017 targets

New York-listed US Casino group Boyd Gaming Plc (Boyd) is confident of hitting its 2017 full-year corporate targets and expectations, following its best ‘quarter results’ in nearly ten years. Updating investors of Q2 2017 results (period ending 30 June), Boyd reported a 10% uplift in group new revenues to $599 million (Q2 2016: $544 million). Driven by enterprise growth across …

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Betfred boosts betting shop content with The Racing Partnership deal

SBC News Betfred boosts betting shop content with The Racing Partnership deal

Updating the market, UK independent bookmaker Betfred has agreed an extended media rights deal with The Racing Partnership (TRP), the official broadcast company for the Arena Racing Company (ARC). The agreed deal will see TRP content from fifteen ARC racecourses and seven syndicated independent racetracks, broadcast with immediate effect across Betfred’s UK retail portfolio of +1600 betting shops. Further to …

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Z Capital acquires US racing legacy news source Daily Racing Form

SBC News Z Capital acquires US racing legacy news source Daily Racing Form

International private equity firm Z Capital Partners has informed that it has acquired the Sports Information Group (SIG), operating company of horse racing publisher the Daily Racing Form. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed by stakeholders, but it was informed that the acquisition had been officially carried out by a Z Capital affiliate. SIG operates legacy international racing …

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Grimey…Ladbrokes places Stormzy as early Mercury Prize favourite

SBC News Grimey…Ladbrokes places Stormzy as early Mercury Prize favourite

Following yesterday’s announcement by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) of the twelve UK contemporary music albums making the finals of this year’s Mercury Music Prize, Ladbrokes has placed UK Grime artist Stormzy as 7/2 favourite to win the coveted award. Should the BPI Mercury jury award Stormzy’s ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, the South London rapper will become the second UK …

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Galaxy Gaming promotes Todd P Cravens to CEO

SBC News Galaxy Gaming promotes Todd P Cravens to CEO

US Nasdaq-listed casino games developer Galaxy Gaming has confirmed the promotion of Todd P Cravens to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over leadership of the firm from Robert Saucier. Cravens is promoted to CEO, having most recently served as President of Business Development for the Las Vegas based games developer. A seasoned US gambling industry executive, Cravens has held senior …

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