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TPD solidifies LatAm horse racing status with ElTurf partnership

SBC News TPD solidifies LatAm horse racing status with ElTurf partnership

Live racing data support Total Performance Data (TPD) has strengthened its position in the Latin American (LatAm) horse racing market via a partnership with ElTurf.com. In an extension of its global market status, the addition of Latin America has enabled TPD to expand its operations to three continents, having already maintained its presence in Europe and North America. TPD will …

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RCA in talks with government over Royal Ascot spectators

SBC News RCA in talks with government over Royal Ascot spectators

The Racecourse Association (RCA) remains in talks with the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP) regarding the return of spectators for the Royal Ascot meeting between 15 and 19 June. As reported by the Racing Post, David Armstrong, Chief Executive of the RCA, confirmed that the organisation is still in discussions with the government ahead of the easing of national …

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Sportradar expands Kyodo News partnership with multi-year deal

SBC News Sportradar expands Kyodo News partnership with multi-year deal

Sports betting data provider Sportradar has extended its collaboration with leading Japanese media outlet Kyodo News via a multi-year partnership with its subsidiary Kyodo News Digital, strengthening its position in the Asian market. Sportradar and Kyodo News initiated a working relationship in 2018, revolving around the supply and support of data from various international competitions, covering a range of sports …

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Football Index addresses investors on losses distribution

SBC News Football Index addresses investors on losses distribution

Football Index has released a statement addressing the distribution of lost finances to its customers, two months after the operator entered administration. Begbies Traynor, the insolvency practitioner of Football Index’s parent company BetIndex, initially began to process customer claims against the company in April. The claims process was available to all users of the football player trading platform, including those …

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32Red strikes landmark Rangers sponsorship extension

SBC News 32Red strikes landmark Rangers sponsorship extension

Betting brand 32Red – part of the Kindred Group – will continue as the front-of-shirt sponsor of Scottish Premiership team Rangers, securing the largest sponsorship agreement in the club’s history. As part of the contract, 32Red will appear on the front of both Rangers’ home and away shirts, whilst sister brand Unibet will also feature on players’ jerseys during domestic …

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Horse racing announces support for social media boycott

SBC News Horse racing announces support for social media boycott

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it will join other sporting organisations in this weekend’s social media boycott to highlight awareness of online racism and abuse. Horse racing will join the boycott from 9pm today (30 April), following a commemoration for Lorma Brooke, the amateur jockey who passed away of injuries from a racing accident this month, and …

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BT weighing up sale of sports broadcasting unit

SBC News BT weighing up sale of sports broadcasting unit

BT has confirmed it is holding discussions ‘with a number of strategic partners’ over the sale of its sports broadcasting unit, BT Sport. The broadcaster has enlisted investment bank Lazard to explore the partial sale, according to The Telegraph, with Amazon, Disney and DAZN all having held discussions with BT, although an anonymous British broadcaster is said to be leading …

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Smarkets and Mansion join sports boycott of social media 

SBC News Smarkets and Mansion join sports boycott of social media 

Online betting exchange Smarkets and Gibraltar bookmaker Mansion Group have confirmed that they will participate in a global sports boycott of social media platforms, protesting online abuse and racism.  The betting incumbents will unite with global sports’ governing bodies, clubs, athletes, sponsors and broadcasters to pressure social media platforms to eliminate online hate, as well as ensure that online environments …

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Spotlight Sports Group enhances audience engagement ahead of Euro 2020

SBC News Spotlight Sports Group enhances audience engagement ahead of Euro 2020

Spotlight Sports Group intends to strengthen engagement with bettors via the launch of a bespoke Euro 2020 package ahead of the continental football championships this summer. Based on short-form, pre-match tipping and available in 70 languages, Spotlight’s Euro 2020 package is specifically designed to reach a global audience and engage with customers in multiple territories. ‘It’s a huge summer of …

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