All of the panelists on the rugby focused session at Betting on Sports agreed that there is an ‘education process’ needed to drive more betting activity for the sport. Nick Bentley, Senior Editor for Opta, said that there is a “lack of insight into what’s available in rugby and what data is out there to power the different channels for betting”. …
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The Confederations Cup final between Chile and Germany came out as July’s top match on bettingexpert, in a month dominated by football despite the absence of domestic league action. Surprisingly, the Champions League qualifier between Rijeka and TNS took second spot behind the final in Russia, ahead of the competition’s third place play-off between Portugal and Mexico. Unibet was the …
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Durham County Cricket Club (CCC) has announced that 188BET will be the club’s new official betting partner for the forthcoming season. Tom Seymour, Sales Director at Durham CCC, said: “We’re delighted to welcome 188BET into the club and looking forward to working with one of the most user-friendly names in the betting market. I am sure that Durham and cricket fans in …
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An SBC exclusive interview, Ebbe Groes CEO of industry platform and software provider EveryMatrix speaks on his firm recent strategic investment, combined with a new board of governance. Following the firm’s most successful year in business, Groes the leader of EveryMatrix since 2008 details his firm’s future ambitions and product strategy, stating that he aims to take EveryMatrix to the ‘Next Level’… …
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Godolphin stable runner Natural Scenery and Sea of Heaven are the early favourites for the 2017 Chester Cup on Wednesday 10 May, which will be sponsored by 188BET. Sports betting and casino operator 188BET expressed its delight at being involved with such a “prestigious and historic race”. The seven-race meet will get underway at 13:50, with the feature 188BET Chester …
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188Bet will relaunch its UK online casino services (188BET.co.uk) utilising EveryMatrix’s ‘CasinoEngine’ as its lead platform solution. Confirming the partnership, 188Bet management stated that a new casino platform with enhanced scalability and improved games content selection was needed for the company to compete it the saturated UK betting/igaming market. EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine offers its clients one of the broadest portfolios …
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Updating its customer base, UK and Isle of Man licensed bookmaker 188Bet (188Bet.co.uk) has confirmed that it will shut down its online bingo services as of this week. The bookmaker contacted all players concerning its decision, and further detailed that outstanding bingo balances would be transferred to player 188Bet main accounts on Thursday 23 March. For its UK betting portals, …
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There was much ado about something after Leicester City earned their place in the Champions League Quarter Finals under new manager Craig Shakespeare. Following the draw earlier today the Premier League champions must now prepare for a showdown with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. The Spaniards have reached the final twice in the past four years, but have fallen at the …
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188BET has signed a contract extension to remain as Official Main Sponsor of Wigan Warriors Rugby League for the 2017 season. The extension will see the 188BET logo displayed on the front of Wigan’s match and replica shirts for the second consecutive season. 188BET first appeared on the shoulder of the Wigan shirt in 2010. Due to the early confirmation …
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188BET has agreed a new 50-race partnership with Jockey Club Racecourses, which will include sponsorship of the Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter in November, the Grade 2 Old Roan Chase at Aintree in October and the whole card for this Saturday’s Prelude Hurdle Day at Market Rasen. The sponsorship will run from this month until January 2017, with …
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