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SSG betters the fan experience at Ascot with Smart View racecards

SBC News SSG betters the fan experience at Ascot with Smart View racecards

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has entered into a partnership with Ascot Racecourse to launch the Smart View product.  Looking to enhance the horseracing experience for fans, the latest technology will feature as part of Ascot’s printed racecard product, in-house self-service betting terminals (SSBTs), Tipster Board and across “Bet with Ascot” screens to supply multiple touchpoints for racegoers. Sam Houlding, Managing …

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CopyBet makes racing sponsorship debut at Ascot

SBC News CopyBet makes racing sponsorship debut at Ascot

CopyBet has announced that it has become the title sponsor of the November Racing Weekend. The two-day meeting at Ascot Racecourse, happening 22-23 November, will be the operator’s first-ever horse racing event sponsorship. Anton Ivanov, Business Development Manager of CopyBet UK, said: “We are thrilled to support Ascot Racecourse by sponsoring the CopyBet November Racing Weekend, our first-ever event sponsorship …

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BetMGM UK named Ascot’s Clarence House Chase headline sponsor

SBC News BetMGM UK named Ascot’s Clarence House Chase headline sponsor

BetMGM UK has announced its sponsorship of Ascot Racecourse’s Clarence House Chase Raceday on 20 January. This deal includes the headline sponsorship of the feature contest on the day, the £175,000 Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase.  The prestigious race has been won by some of the best two-mile chasers in recent history including Altior, Un De Sceaux and Sprinter …

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Sportech highlights new client wins under lockdown

SBC News Sportech highlights new client wins under lockdown

Ahead of today’s AGM, Sportech Plc has issued a trading update,  informing investors of further COVID-19 pandemic impacts and countermeasures undertaken by the LSE-listed wagering technology group.  Updating investors, Sportech explained that it has implemented its pandemic cost-saving measures announced during March trading, based on its forecast scenario that global sporting events would be curtailed through to the end of …

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Betfred named as the ‘Official Bookmaker’ of Ascot racecourse

SBC News Betfred named as the 'Official Bookmaker' of Ascot racecourse

As part of a three-year deal running from 2019-2021, Betfred has been named as the ‘Official Bookmaker’ of Ascot racecourse and the Royal Ascot Festival, which will see them operate the two on-site betting shops within the Grandstand. In addition to operating the on-site shops, the new contract will see the bookmaker sponsoring the Betfred Heritage Handicap on Summer Mile Day, 13th …

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6 of the Best – SBC Awards co-host Kirsty Gallacher

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Rounding off November in style, we have a special edition 6 of the Best featuring Kirsty Gallacher – one of the star co-hosts for next week’s SBC Awards at The Artillery Garden in London. Gallacher, one of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting, will be joined on stage by Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel. Keep reading …

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Matchbook strengthens racing sponsorship portfolio

SBC News Matchbook strengthens racing sponsorship portfolio

Matchbook Betting Exchange has strengthened its sponsorship portfolio, with two new three-year horse-racing partnerships at Cheltenham and Ascot. The new Cheltenham racing season commences in a week, with Matchbook announcing it will sponsor four races including the £60,000 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase. The new sponsorship deal acts as an affirmation of Matchbook’s continued commitment to being a renowned force in …

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