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Pinnacle offers highest ever eSports limits for The International

SBC News Pinnacle offers highest ever eSports limits for The International

Pinnacle Sports dedicated eSports market is  set to offer customers the highest ever limits on TI5 matches at next week’s The International Dota 2 Championships. The limits will rise to an eye watering $100,000 (£ 64,000) for the Grand Final on August 8th. This is particularly significant in that this is a higher amount than the standard limits Pinnacle offer …

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888 Chairman Brian Mattingley wants fair fight for bwin.party

Speaking to The Times, 888 Holdings Chairman Brian Mattingley stated that he remains confident that his firm would win in its pursuit of bwin.party Entertainment, against the increased takeover bid of GVC Holdings. Mattingley who replaced Executive Chairman Richard Kilsby in May, told The UK newspaper that he expects a clean and fair fight for bwin.party operations, as GVC increased …

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Mondogoal scores Spurs fantasy partnership

SBC News Mondogoal scores Spurs fantasy partnership

Fantasy sports operator Mondogoal have agreed a partnership with Tottenham to become the Premier League club’s Official Fantasy Sports Partner. Few details have been revealed about the terms of the deal, but it’s been confirmed that Mondogoal will be developing a club branded fantasy football game for Spurs fans worldwide. This is intended to be launched before the beginning of …

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Cubo wins Betfair brand lead account

SBC News Cubo wins Betfair brand lead account

London creative strategy agency Cubo, has been awarded Betfair’s brand management account ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on 8 August. Cubo will launch and manage the operator’s first ‘above-the-line’ campaign for the start of the English football season titled “More to Play For”. The campaign will utilise multiple media channels including TV, Radio, Press and …

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TEAM FA launches latest AccaTracker App

SBC News TEAM FA launches latest AccaTracker App

TEAM FA has released the latest version of the AccaTracker iOS app, the largest independent football results and bet-tracking app. The app is in its third iteration, with headline features including the ability for a user to build accumulators across 100 football leagues, bet placement with the major sportsbooks, live results tracking and real-time notifications. Jamie Knowlson, CEO and co-founder …

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New mobile app brings horseracing to hand

SBC News New mobile app brings horseracing to hand

 At The Races has launched a brand new, comprehensive and free to download app for all iPhone and Android users.  The At The Races app gives users access to horse racing news, race cards, video form, tipsters, Timeform analysis and betting services. The At The Races app brings content and services from the UK’s largest racing TV channel and website …

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Betfred launches new campaign across sporting portfolio

SBC News Betfred launches new campaign across sporting portfolio

Bookmaker Betfred has launched a new TV advertising campaign covering a range of sporting events and featuring owner Fred Done. Seven new commercials have been produced and they feature nine different sports. The adverts were shot on location at Haydock Park Racecourse, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Nottingham Greyhound Stadium, Widnes Vikings’ stadium and Liverpool Olympia. Betfred’s Head of Marketing Gemma …

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Coingaming launches Bitcoin sportsbook

SBC News Coingaming launches Bitcoin sportsbook

Coingaming.io, software provider for white-label Bitcoin casino solutions has announced that it has launched its bitcoin only sportsbook product ahead of the forthcoming English Premiership football season which starts on August 8th 2015. The sportsbook solution will offer several unique opportunities for bitcoin gaming operators. The new product has been designed and built in-house to maximize profits for bitcoin operators looking to …

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Intralot secures 35% stake in bit8 platform

SBC News Intralot secures 35% stake in bit8 platform

Greek lottery and gambling systems operator Intralot has bolstered its digital gaming and sports betting services by confirming it has acquired a 35% stake in digital gambling platform provider bit8. Intralot did not disclose the acquisition sum of its stake in Bit8, however the company informed that it had first option on increase its stake in the platform provider to …

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Bookmakers place Corbyn at the front of Labour Leadership race

SBC News Bookmakers place Corbyn at the front of Labour Leadership race

As the Labour leadership race enters its last full month of campaigning with ballots sent out to party members on 14 August, UK bookmakers have placed far left candidate Jeremy Corbyn as frontrunner to win the party leadership. Corbyn who did not register with many bookmakers as a contender for party leadership in May, leads bookmaker markets at 6/4, followed …

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