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Metric Gaming – Pricing up the World Cup

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Chris Taylor, Head of Football at Metric Gaming, looks at the challenges sportsbook traders face during major tournaments, such as the World Cup. The World Cup has delivered a run of surprise results to date; Argentina, Spain, Portugal and reigning champions Germany have all been eliminated. And perhaps the biggest shock of all – England beat Colombia in a 4-3 …

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Kambi confirms ATG deal as Sweden prepares for fresh regulation

SBC News Kambi confirms ATG deal as Sweden prepares for fresh regulation

Kambi has completed a deal with Swedish horse racing operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) for the provision of its multi-channel Sportsbook and services. The agreement follows a competitive tender process, with Kambi’s strong track record in regulated markets, cutting-edge technology and powerful operator empowerment capabilities helping secure its selection. The multi-year deal comes as Sweden prepares to adopt a new regulatory …

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Marathonbet enhances european footprint with Girona FC deal

SBC News Marathonbet enhances european footprint with Girona FC deal

Following its recent deal completed with last season’s runaway Premier League champions Manchester City, Marathonbet has headed to Spain to link up with La Liga side Girona FC. Becoming the new main sponsor of the Montilivi based side on a multi-year contract that begins in the upcoming season, the online bookmaker has stressed its commitment to fans of the clubs …

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Action plan seeks enhanced diversity & inclusion in British racing

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The first ever Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, devised by the Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG), seeks to place diversity and inclusion at British racing’s heart. Containing a series of recommendations regarding eight core areas, it is hoped a plethora of long and short term core benefits will be felt, better reflecting the diversity of wider society “in terms …

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The World Cup’s Finest with Nektan’s Oliver Wilson

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with Nektan’s Oliver Wilson

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Join Oliver Wilson, Director of Client Services at Nektan, as he discusses one of the greatest strikers in World Cup history, which …

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Onefootball takes 15.5 million WC group stage predictions

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As the World Cup moved into the knockout stage, Onefootball had already experienced two weeks of astonishing engagement through more than 15.5 million match predictions. The Berlin-based football media platform confirmed that across the 48 group stage matches, more than 15.5 million predictions were submitted through its match-prediction feature. This is the first step in bringing the user to voice …

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The World Cup’s Finest with IBAS MD Richard Hayler

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with IBAS MD Richard Hayler

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Joining us this afternoon is Richard Hayler, Managing Director of Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS), who addresses two English strikers both charged …

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The World Cup’s Finest with KamaGames’ Ionut Chepeneag

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with KamaGames’ Ionut Chepeneag

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Ionut Chepeneag, Social Media Manager at KamaGames, begins a new week of delving into the World Cup history books, offering a slight …

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Oddschecker’s World Cup story thus far

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The business end of the World Cup is well and truly underway, with one slip in the knockout rounds holding the possibility between crucial progression and a disappointing flight home. As everyone’s gaze focuses straight ahead however, Oddschecker have been busy looking back at the last fortnight of football, which saw an exciting group stage of 48 games have 122 …

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