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Chelsea may have produced a more assured performance last time out at Hull, as the in-form Diego Costa and a re-jigged defensive formation helped them to a much needed 2-0 victory. However, it remains to be seen how many Spiffx punters will be convinced by the 2014/15 league champions. Two seasons ago, a surprisingly low 60.77% correctly backed Jose Mourinho’s …

With its ‘2016 US Presidential Election’ market hitting £63 million in wagers Betfair has announced that Hillary Clinton has hit her lowest trading price of 1.18, giving the Democrat candidate an 85% chance of becoming the first US female president.   With just 24 days till the US hits its polls, Betfair revealed that Donald Trump currently trades at 7.0 giving …

BetBright has announced the launch of its new mobile-only ‘Acca +1’ feature, giving its customers a risk-free leg on their football accumulator. Launching the unique feature, BetBright marketing stated that operator wanted to give its mobile customers the ‘best value acca in the industry’, and moreover differentiate its betting app and customer experience in a crowded marketplace. The Acca +1 …

Industry live betting specialist Metric Gaming has announced that it has entered a ‘definitive agreement’ with Moscow-based operator Sportbet.ru to become its lead platform provider. Updating the market, Metric Gaming governance detailed its SuperLive® Platform had been selected by Sportbet.ru which holds the first bookmaking license ever issued by Russia’s Federal Tax Service. Acting as lead platform supplier, Metric Gaming’s …

Stockholm-listed European sports betting operator Unibet has deepened its relationship with industry UX developers Commologic, confirming the launch of its latest product BetUP Instant. Unibet was the first industry operator to integrate Commologic’s BetUP product, allowing its players to participate in instant pool-betting games predicting events within live football matches. Commologic’s BetUP Instant product update will provide Unibet with up …

Industry multi-channel platform provider Digitain has announced that it has launched a new online sportsbook product in partnership with Bosnian operator Xlivebet.com, expanding its presence within Eastern European markets. The new operator will be powered by Digitain’s fully managed sportsbook platform, offering odds on 65 different sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also covers …

Wayne Rooney is set to make just eight more international appearances for England before finishing his international career on 126 caps, according to Sporting Index.  The spread betting firm believes that the 30-year-old Manchester United star will surpass Peter Shilton to become the Three Lions most capped player, but will miss out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia – …

German market bookmaker Bet3000 has confirmed that it will integrate Perform Group’s Watch&Bet live streaming service enhancing its in-play betting market portfolio. Operated by Malta-based firm IBA Entertainment, Bet3000 will now gain over 18,000 live streams per year including content from La Liga Santander, French Ligue 1, the EFL Cup and WTA & ATP Tennis. Confirming the partnership, Bet3000 management …

Following Tuesday’s announcement by the BBC that contestant Will Young would no longer be participating in this season’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, UK bookmaker William Hill has moved to refund all bets placed on the pop star to win the competition. The departure of Young narrows Strictly’s celebrity line-up to twelve contestants as the show enters its fourth week. BBC management …