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Sportech strengthens US betting muscle with Sportradar

SBC News Sportech strengthens US betting muscle with Sportradar

London-listed racing/betting systems provider Sportech Plc will bolster its US trading provisions, utilising Sportradar sports betting solutions and risk management services. Updating the market, Sportech governance confirms that it will utilise Sportradar’s comprehensive sports betting technology systems, to service its US enterprise post-PASPA’s federal repeal. The commercial agreement will see Sportech significantly expand its sports betting inventory, risk management resources …

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bwin extends partnership with La Liga giants

SBC News bwin extends partnership with La Liga giants

bwin has announced the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with this season’s Europa League winners Atlético Madrid. The fresh agreement means that the partnership will continue for at least two more seasons through to the 2020 season. The GVC owned online betting brand will retain its status as the club’s official online gaming and betting partner, with the operator continuing …

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Pinnacle ramps up World Cup fever with €20,000 Shoot-Out

SBC News Pinnacle ramps up World Cup fever with €20,000 Shoot-Out

Pinnacle customers have been given the chance to hit a World Cup jackpot this summer, with the bookmaker’s €20,000 Shoot-Out competition. As well as the main €20,000 prize, the highly-regarded online operator is offering €10,000 to anyone who can answer the “Golden Goal” question. The promotion rewards predictive skill with ten yes or no World Cup related questions. Anyone who …

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Sky Bet funds £1m gambling awareness programme for EFL clubs

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EPIC Risk Management will deliver a £1 million programme funded by Sky Bet to educate the 72 football league clubs about gambling related harm. The programme, designed for both players and club staff, will be delivered by the independent harm minimisation consultancy as part of the renewed English Football League (EFL) sponsorship for Sky Bet, who serve as the title …

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Hollywood Edge… Coral debuts ‘Sports Rodstein’ with Danny McBride

SBC News Hollywood Edge… Coral debuts ‘Sports Rodstein’ with Danny McBride

Coral (GVC Holdings) has turned to Hollywood for its new TV ad campaign ‘Sports Rodstein’, as the UK bookmaker seeks to ramp up its World Cup trading activity. ‘Sports Rodstein’ is Coral’s first campaign developed under the guidance of new creative agency Alpha Century London. The campaign introduces Sports Rodstein, the US’ biggest sports fan played by popular Hollywood comedian Danny McBride …

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O’Sullivan makes price-effective plea in snooker’s fixing fight

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Five-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan says that more “price-effective” tournaments could be the answer in snooker’s fight against match-fixing. His comments came after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) sanctioned three players – Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng, both from China, and Welshman David John. The trio have been suspended until the outcome of formal hearings, which will …

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England spot-fixing claims draw defiant ECB response

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The idea that three England cricketers spot-fixed a test match in India 18 months ago has been described as “outrageous” by Head Coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Joe Root. Doha broadcaster Al Jazeera has alleged that Bayliss’ side deliberately batted defensively for a short passage of the fifth test against India, which took place in Chennai in December 2016. According …

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GVC may face battle to pass pay deals at AGM

SBC News GVC may face battle to pass pay deals at AGM

The Board at GVC may face a battle to pass two resolutions at its AGM next week regarding executive pay after shareholders were advised to vote against the proposals. GVC, which operates the betting brands Ladbrokes, Coral & bwin, intends to award CEO Kenny Alexander and chairman Larry Feldman huge share option packages, worth £45m and £22.5m respectively since 2016. While …

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