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NBA nets PointsBet operator partnership

SBC News NBA nets PointsBet operator partnership

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has confirmed PointsBet as an authorised sports betting operator of the league. The multiyear partnership is the sportsbook’s first venture into a U.S professional sports league whilst the NBA has secured its 11th betting supplier, a list that includes William Hill and Unibet. Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Fantasy & Gaming, NBA stated: “We …

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Hayley Turner OBE joins MansionBet’s horse racing team

SBC News Hayley Turner OBE joins MansionBet’s horse racing team

MasionBet has announced Triple Group One winning jockey, Hayley Turner OBE, will be the brand’s newest racing ambassador. Turner has over 1,500 flat race wins and is considered one of the most successful UK female jockeys of all time. Hayley Turner OBE stated: “I’m thrilled to be sponsored by MansionBet for the upcoming season and hopefully, I will be riding …

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Malta MGA terminates The Daily Fantasy Football Company licence

SBC News Malta MGA terminates The Daily Fantasy Football Company licence

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced that incumbent The Daily Fantasy Football Company LTD has lost its capacity to operate wagering services within its jurisdiction, terminating its licence.  As of last week, the company could no longer carry out operations, register new players or accept new customer deposits. Nevertheless, the firm is required to provide all registered players with access …

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Former international cricketer Nasir Jamshed jailed for T20 spot-fixing

SBC News Former international cricketer Nasir Jamshed jailed for T20 spot-fixing

Following investigations by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), former Pakistan international cricketer Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison after implementing spot-fixing practices in a variety of T20 tournaments in Bangladesh and Pakistan. In a statement issued by the NCA on Friday, it was revealed that Jamshed alongside British nationals Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz admitted conspiring …

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FanDuel announced as XFL’s official fantasy provider

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Flutter entertainment US subsidiary FanDuel has become the official fantasy sports partner of  XFL American Football’s ‘reinvented league’. The firm and bookmaker joins rivals DraftKings, which was announced as an authorised gaming partner on Wednesday, among a growing portfolio of sponsorships.  The XFL is owned by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment as a competitive rival to the National Football League (NFL). Initially the competition …

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GG.BET embraces improved partnership with Start2Pay

SBC News GG.BET embraces improved partnership with Start2Pay

e-Money platform and services provider Start2Pay has further strengthened its strategic partnership with GG.BET allowing the sports-betting operator access to a wider range of payment provisions servicing its growing customer base. Start2Pay offers an all-in-one tailored igaming payment platform, which is supports its clients with a complete toolkit for quick expansion into new markets, whilst  ‘ensuring reduced costs’. GG.BET is one of …

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BetUK replaces Royal Panda as QPR’s official betting partner

SBC News BetUK replaces Royal Panda as QPR’s official betting partner

BetUK has been named as the official betting partner of Championship-side Queens Park Rangers’ (QPR), with the deal expected to last for the remainder of the season. QPR’s former partner Royal Panda withdrew from the UK betting market earlier this month citing ‘tougher regulations’ as a primary reason. It won’t operate in the country from Friday 31 January, 2020.  However, the latest deal …

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BetPlay nets sponsorship takeover of Colombian football

SBC News BetPlay nets sponsorship takeover of Colombian football

Dimayor, the governing authority of Colombian football’s top two professional football leagues, has secured a four-year sponsorship agreement with BetPlay – the flagship sportsbook property of legacy Colombian gambling group Corredor Empresarial. Effective immediately, all Colombian football competitions sanctioned by Dimayor will feature the BetPlay brand as title sponsor, including Liga BetPlay Dimayor, Copa BetPlay Dimayor, Torneo BetPlay Dimayor and the …

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MansionBet becomes principal sportsbook partner of Millwall FC

SBC News MansionBet becomes principal sportsbook partner of Millwall FC

MansionBet has announced a sponsorship deal with EFL Championship club, Millwall FC, making the online sportsbook an official partner. As part of he partnership, MansionBet’s logo will appear on the back of the every Millwall players’ shorts for the remainder of the season. Some of the sportsbooks staff will also be at the club’s home games, offering spectators the chance …

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Paddy Power doubles down on ‘unsponsoring’ football

SBC News Paddy Power doubles down on ‘unsponsoring' football

Tomorrow’s League Two match between Newport County and Macclesfield Town will be Paddy Power’s second ‘Unsponsored Derby’ as part of its ‘Save Our Shirt’ campaign. Both Newport and Macclesfield are involved in Paddy Power’s initiative to ‘unsponsor’ clubs which results in the teams having no shirt sponsorship visible. Paddy Power stated: “The trophy is polished, ready and raring to be won …

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