The World Cup is the one event that always manages to unify football fans around the world in celebration of their love for the sport. This year, albeit with some controversy over the tournament’s location, has been no different. And over the years, we’ve seen some great examples of fan support at World Cup tournaments. But which national team has …
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Following successful launches in two major betting states, bet365 has secured a foothold in a third jurisdiction. The Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered international sportsbook group entered a partnership with Raynham Park Sportsbook this week, a Massachusetts enterprise. Intending to operate under a Category 3 online gaming licence in the Northeastern state, bet365 and Raynham Park will cooperate on the launch of a mobile …
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In a major expansion of its African operations, bet365 has confirmed that it has launched a sportsbook offering in Ghana. Lauding the development as a ‘landmark moment’ for the Stoke-based global operator, bet365 confirmed that its site went live in Ghana on Friday 18 November. The firm intended to launch an offering in the country in time for the 2022 …
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bet365 has put together a comprehensive customer engagement strategy for the Qatar World Cup, including a free-to-play game with big cash prizes, exclusive video content and a fan survey that found 47.79% of England supporters are confident that Gareth Southgate’s men will bring the trophy home. The F2P Tournament Predictor game, which is powered by Incentive Games, will see the …
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As a range of prominent tech firms cut their staff numbers, some firms are reportedly eyeing up potential recruits, including bet365. According to a recent report in The Times, the Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered global bookmaker is examining the HR opportunities an abundance of tech talent provides. The past few weeks have seen social media leader Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and …
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Bayes Esports and bet365 have strengthened their partnership even further in an extended deal which they believe will “usher in a new era of sports betting” for the Canadian market. The entry into the Canadian market will mark “the next step in the development” of the country’s sports betting industry, the two companies explained, and will mean that bet365 will …
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Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has extended its partnership with bet365, with the operator continuing as sponsor of the ‘Upping the Ante’ YouTube show. The contract with bet365 has been renewed for a further two years, naming the bookmaker as title sponsor of Upping the Ante for the fourth and fifth consecutive series, covering 21 weekly shows. Upping the Ante is …
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Sportsbet and bet365 have found themselves under a regulatory spotlight in Australia, as the country’s financial watchdog continues its ‘extensive supervisory campaign’. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has ordered the appointment of external auditors to assess both companies’ compliance with national money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legislation. AUSTRAC states that the end objective of the audit is …
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bet365 had regarded its sponsorship deal to support UK greyhound racing, announced last April, as ‘superb’ for the company as the 2022 schedule continues. Puppy Oaks at Towcester is up next, shortly following the conclusion of the bet365 Empress Stakes at the same Northampshire track as the Dave Firmager-bred and owned star landed last month’s showpiece final. Supporting competitions across …
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Genius Sports and bet365 have come to terms on a long-term extension of their existing partnership, centred around sports content provision. The London-based international data, tech and commercial provider will continue to supply bet365 with its portfolio of official data rights, including the Premier League, NFL, Canadian Football League (CFL), American Hockey League (AHL) and Nascar. A further caveat at …
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