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Take5Live data shows punters anticipate late goal rush

SBC News Take5Live data shows punters anticipate late goal rush

As we start the new Premier League season, bookmakers are clamouring for insight into customer behaviour that will help them hone their product to suit the end-user’s desires and make them a more attractive proposition. SpiffX, the listed betting exchange with a difference, has released player data from this summer’s Euro Championships for players of its innovative Take5Live product and …

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WantMyBet becomes the first startup to give away equity via social media

SBC News WantMyBet becomes the first startup to give away equity via social media

WantMyBet is a social network for football betting, that enables people to find, share and bet on football predictions. It has recently launched a crowdfund campaign with Seedrs. To promote the fundraise they have launched an exclusive competition on LinkedIn where they are giving away shares in the company to one lucky user. There is 1% of the company, valued at £1.74m, up for …

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Social Betting gets a shake up with EveryFan

SBC News Social Betting gets a shake up with EveryFan

A new social betting app has hit the market in the form of EveryFan.  The app, currently exclusively for iOS, allows EveryFan players to do battle with their mates via a points system, choosing different bets both in-play and pre-match, in a bid to gain prizes and bragging rights. Leon Walters, Chief Executive Officer at EveryFan, said: “A first scorer bet can …

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Sisal Matchpoint becomes official betting partner for AS Roma

SBC News Sisal Matchpoint becomes official betting partner for AS Roma

AS Roma has signed a sponsorship agreement with Sisal Matchpoint ahead of the 2016/17 season. The company will become the official betting partner of the Rome-based club for a single season, with the option to renew the deal for further years. Sisal will receive significant exposure around the club’s Stadio Olympico and create a number of digital activations for the club’s …

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TLCBET expands UK profile with BORO betting partnership

SBC News TLCBET expands UK profile with BORO betting partnership

Asian-focused online betting operator TLCBET has been announced as official betting partner of Middlesbrough FC for Premier League season 2016/17. TLCBET marketing confirmed its ‘Boro’ betting partnership ahead of this weekend’s start of the English Premier League, as newly promoted Middlesbrough take on Stoke City. The betting partnership will see TLCBET promoted throughout Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium (capacity – 34,000), and …

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UK Bookmakers taking no chances on Premier League 2016/17 long-odds

SBC News UK Bookmakers taking no chances on Premier League 2016/17 long-odds

Having been stung by Leicester City’s fairytale Premier League 2015/16 championship win, UK bookmakers appear to have put an end to their long-odds offerings, as they gear up for a new season of English football. Ladbrokes a major victim of The Foxes’ title victory, reported that they had suffered a £3 million hit as football punters cashed-in on starter odds …

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Super Soccer Oddsfeed Ltd & Abelson Info’s GPS System adds Chinese Super League to its repertoire

SBC News Super Soccer Oddsfeed Ltd & Abelson Info’s GPS System adds Chinese Super League to its repertoire

Sky Sports’ acquisition of the Chinese Super League’s (CSL) UK TV rights has seen immediate demand, from subscribers, for coverage via the Goalscorer Prices & Settlement (GPS) feed.  The CSL has made waves this year with a huge push toward attracting top European talent via its, seemingly, limitless pockets. The likes of Alex Teixeira, Jackson Martinez and Ramires have made …

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Coral becomes official betting partner for Derby County FC

SBC News Coral becomes official betting partner for Derby County FC

Championship football club Derby County has announced that Coral will be its official betting and gaming partner until the end of the 2018/19 season. Coral will offer a full cash betting service at the iPro Stadium on match days, with betting stations located around the ground. This stadium betting service will be operated by BD Stadia, market leaders in betting …

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Foxe Catcher! BetStars scores Leicester City European betting partnership

SBC News Foxe Catcher! BetStars scores Leicester City European betting partnership

English Premier League Champions Leicester City FC have announced Amaya Inc online betting subsidiary BetStars as its official European Betting Partner as the Foxes make their Champions League debut in season 2016/17. Announcing the partnership this morning, Leicester City management detailed that the BetStars brand would receive high coverage placement throughout The King Power Stadium (capacity: 32,000) during season 2016/17 …

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