Remember Celebrity Deathmatch? It’s back courtesy of Chris Brown and Soulja Boy, only this time they’re fighting for real in a boxing ring and you can bet on it. A feud between the two stars kicked off in the first few days of this year with Brown threatening Soulja Boy for daring to like a picture of the singer’s ex-girlfriend on …
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SIS will now be the sole provider of race day data for Irish horse racing, UK horse racing and UK greyhound racing, in addition to its premier international horse racing. SIS has exited licensing agreements with other providers of its horse racing and greyhound racing data, so customers will need to agree to supply through SIS to continue with these …
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David Baazov has confirmed that he is still committed to his planned CAD $6.7 billion takeover of Toronto TSX-listed Amaya Inc, despite this week’s news that perceived Dubai-based backer KBC Aldini Capital had ‘no involvement whatsoever’ with Baazov’s acquisition. Publishing a statement, Baazov representatives detailed that the former Amaya CEO had received an ‘equity commitment letter’ purporting to be from …
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The proposed CAD $6.7 billion acquisition of Amaya Inc by former Chief Executive David Baazov, has been thrown into question following reports that Dubai-based private equity firm KBC Aldini Capital has denied being involved in Baazov’s takeover of Amaya assets. On 14 November Baazov had penned an official CAD $24 per share (30% premium) for Amaya assets. Baazov who is …
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Ladbrokes has extended its support of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) as the new title sponsors of the Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals, with tickets for the two-day tournament set to go on priority sale today. Ladbrokes returned to darts sponsorship in 2016 as title sponsors of the Ladbrokes Sydney Darts Masters, which will be held in August. In …
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Betting industry multi-channel supplier OPTIMA has been promoting its brand on the golf circuit with the sponsorship of Chris Hanson, who has claimed a tie of 5th place in the European Tour Trophee Hassan II in Rabat, Morocco. Rounds of 72, 71, 67 & 75 gave Hanson a -3 total, just two shots off the eventual winner. OPTIMA MGS is a multichannel, …
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Racing broadcast specialist RMG has announced that its online and retail customers in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, will have access to live pictures and the opportunity to wager into official pools on races at Meydan Racecourse after having secured exclusive rights to offer races at the Dubai World Cup Carnival The broadcast agreement, which lasts until the …
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Racing data and media inventory supplier SIS has this morning announced that it has extended its exclusive LBO rights supply deal with Meydan Racecourse (Dubai – UAE) for a further two years. The agreement with the Dubai course is an extension of the vital coverage that SIS has provided to operators for over 15 years. The deal will further see SIS …
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Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Meydan Group LLcC for full broadcast of Dubai Racing fixtures. The broadcast package includes 20 fixtures per year, and will be headlined by the $30 million Dubai World Cup card in March. RMG coverage of Dubai Racing fixtures will begin in November, with exclusive coverage from …
Read More »Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed will donate his $6 million win purse from the Dubai Racing World Cup to the Dubai Autism Centre. On Saturday Sheikh Hamdan saw a surprise win for the Dubai owned Godolphin stables as old runner Prince Bishop won the Dubai World Cup principal meeting at the Meydan Racecourse. Prince Bishop ridden by Danish/British …
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