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Sportium named Manchester City LatAm betting partner

SBC News Sportium named Manchester City LatAm betting partner

Sportium has become Manchester City’s latest sports betting partner, in a regional agreement focused on Latin American markets.  As theofficial Latin American betting partner of the side, the Spanish company will receive digital and in-stadia branded assets at the Etihad Stadium, whilst co-branded content will be produced for its customers in the region. The deal is the Premier League club’s …

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Parimatch doubles down on esports with exclusive 00Nation rights deal

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Further strengthening its ties to esports and esports wagering, Parimatch has signed a global partnership with gaming organisation 00Nation. The collaboration between the two companies began at the start of this month, and terms of the agreement concern exclusive rights to the 00Nation brand. Parimatch plans to launch a series of marketing activities in cooperation with 00Nation, aiming to ‘empower …

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Sports journalism legend Juan Pablo Varsky to deliver a keynote at SBC Summit Latinoamérica

SBC News Sports journalism legend Juan Pablo Varsky to deliver a keynote at SBC Summit Latinoamérica

Acclaimed Argentinian sports journalist and Futbol Sites and PlayMaker ambassador Juan Pablo Varsky will deliver the opening keynote at SBC Summit Latinoamérica, which takes place on 1-3 November 2022 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida.  Varsky boasts an impressive professional background and has earned an admirable reputation in the Latin American sports media scene. The journalist …

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UpSports.Bet’s ‘unprecedented’ move in partnering a bodybuilding championship

SBC News UpSports.Bet’s ‘unprecedented’ move in partnering a bodybuilding championship

UpSports.Bet, has announced a deal with Mr Olympia Brasil, which is the first time a betting company has partnered with a bodybuilding championship. Described as an ‘unprecedented action in the global betting industry’, the competition is scheduled for 23-25 September in São Paulo. Reports have also stated that competitors such as Renato Cariani, Júlio Balestrin and Felipe Franco, have expressed …

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Paraguay’s Conajzar criticised for the launch of undefined sports betting tender

SBC News Paraguay’s Conajzar criticised for the launch of undefined sports betting tender

Paraguay’s gambling lobby has stated that the government must finalise Law-1016 in order to proceed with a tender guaranteeing exclusive rights to operate a nationwide sports betting franchise. Demands follow Conajzar, Paraguay’s Gambling Commission, announcing at the start of September that it had launched a tender that will give stewardship for a company/consortium to run a sports betting franchise granted …

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Brazil iGaming report: waiting for the boom

SBC News Brazil iGaming report: waiting for the boom

Latin America has long been a land of opportunity for the global iGaming industry, and the markets that have already entered a regulated status are enjoying fast growth, while those still emerging are seeing the incredible potential that sports betting and online casinos can bring, according to a new report released by Delasport. Brazil, the biggest and most populous nation …

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Paraguay launches exclusive tender for sports betting franchise

SBC News Paraguay launches exclusive tender for sports betting franchise

Conajzar the gambling regulator of Paraguay, has launched a tender for the exclusive rights to operate a national sports betting franchise.  The decision was disclosed to local media via an advertising campaign sanctioned by Conajzar, informing the public and businesses of tender proceedings. The campaign revealed that Conajzar would announce competing suitors on 31 October as it seeks to find …

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SBC Leaders: CSR, global markets and technological innovation

SBC Leaders: CSR, global markets and technological innovation

Corporate social responsibility is a core focus for Parimatch Tech, a principle which has become even more apparent in the wake of the war in Ukraine. That was a key message from Katerina Biloruska, Parimatch Tech Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Parimatch Foundation. In the lead interview for Issue 22 of the SBC Leaders Magazine, Biloruska walks us through her …

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Nueva Codere to match pre-pandemic 2019 results

SBC News Nueva Codere to match pre-pandemic 2019 results

Nueva Codere has outlined that its restructured business is on course to surpass its  2019 pre-pandemic revenue and earnings results.  Publishing a Q2 trading update, Nueva Codere achieved corporate revenues of €317m, headline results which mirror an 8% increase on 2021 comparatives and 91% of revenues registered prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by management read: “An upward trend …

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