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Mueller Time! Manafort indictment sees Paddy Power fully revise Trump Betting Hub

SBC News Mueller Time! Manafort indictment sees Paddy Power fully revise Trump Betting Hub

Monday’s indictment of former ‘Trump 2016’ campaign manager Paul Manafort on charges of 12 counts of conspiracy and international money laundering, has seen Paddy Power Politics completely revise its Trump Betting Hub. The first charges filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigating ‘suspected’ collusion between Trump 2016 Campaign officials and the Russian government, has been marked as a complete market changer …

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Betway backing AJ to unify the heavyweight division

SBC News Betway backing AJ to unify the heavyweight division

After successfully defending his World heavyweight titles on Saturday night, by stopping the admirably game Carlos Takam in 10 rounds, the speculation about what lies ahead for Britain’s Anthony Joshua has already begun. Whilst the latest videos of Tyson Fury in training will fuel the imagination of British fight fans that a 2018 super fight is possible. It appears that …

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Funding & Transparency – Marc Etches writes open letter to industry stakeholders

SBC News Funding & Transparency - Marc Etches writes open letter to industry stakeholders

Marc Etches the Chief Executive of independent industry charity GambleAware has written an open letter to industry stakeholders regarding funding and transparency for sector problem gambling initiatives. As previously detailed, Etches states that current voluntary donation system is failing, with GambleAware set to be 60% below its funding target for its year-to-date operations. As Leader of GambleAware, Etches states that …

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LeoVegas playing it safe with Canaries sleeve sponsorship

SBC News LeoVegas playing it safe with Canaries sleeve sponsorship

Leading online casino and sportsbook LeoVegas has launched LeoSafePlay, a new initiative designed to promote responsible gaming, and has acquired the services of Norwich City Football Club to help launch it. The club, nicknamed The Canaries due to their bright yellow strip, wore the LeoSafePlay logo on their shirt sleeve during the Carabao Cup fourth round match away to Arsenal …

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Kambi and LeoVegas agree on long-term sportsbook contract extension

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Updating the market, Kambi Group Plc has informed that it has secured a multi-year contract extension with Stockholm-listed online gambling group LeoVegas AB, which will see the firm continue to act as lead sportsbook platform supplier for LeoVegas Sports. The contract extension follows the successful launch of LeoVegas Sports in 2016, which has become one of Kambi’s fastest growing clients. …

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Kambi confident that strengthened commercial pipeline will overcome current trading woes

SBC News Kambi confident that strengthened commercial pipeline will overcome current trading woes

Presenting its Q3 2017 trading update (period ending 30 September), Nordic Nasdaq-listed Kambi Group Plc has detailed a robust corporate performance despite trading against a tough Q3 2016 comparative period featuring the UEFA Euro 2016 Championships. Updating investors, Kambi sustained a positive period revenue performance of €14.8 million, which sees the sports betting platform supplier generate €43 million for its …

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Riku Jokela – LeoVegas – A World Cup winning strategy

SBC News Riku Jokela - LeoVegas - A World Cup winning strategy

For betting operators, the countdown to next Summer’s showpiece event, the World Cup in Russia is well and truly underway. The 2014 tournament in Brazil saw a 750% increase in mobile bets compared to the World Cup in South Africa four years previous. Therefore, for LeoVegas, an operator that takes pride in its efficient and engaging mobile service, the World Cup …

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Up the Tempo… Enlarged Kindred Group delivers ‘All Time High’ trading quarter for Q3 2017

SBC News Up the Tempo... Enlarged Kindred Group delivers 'All Time High' trading quarter for Q3 2017

Presenting its Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), an enlarged Kindred Group Plc continues to deliver for its investors, declaring an ‘all-time high’ quarter for revenue and profits. Trading against a tough Q3 2106 comparative period (featuring Euro 2016),  Stockholm-listed Kindred Group would generate group revenues of £194 million up 36% on Q3 2016’s £142 million. Year-to-date Kindred has surpassed …

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PSV signs Asian betting partner

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PSV Eindhoven has signed online entertainment site Wellbet as the clubs official Asian betting partner. Under the terms of the deal, due to commence on January 1 of next year and run until mid 2020, the bookmaker is to be granted exposure at PSV’s Philips Stadium and usage of the clubs logo in official campaigns. Toon Gerbrands, PSV General Manager, …

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