UEFA, the governing body of European football, has confirmed that all club finals have been ‘postponed indefinitely’ as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Last night, UEFA issued a short statement confirming its decision to postpone its roster of May finals for the Champions League and Europa League tournaments for both men and women’s football. In its update, UEFA …
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Betgenius – Euro 2020: Adding player markets to BetBuilder will deliver margin gains
In part two of Betgenius’ Euro 2020 optimisation series , James McKiernan, Commercial Director for Europe, explains why same-game multiples will once again be a hugely popular product and how operators can set their offering apart… _____________ Same-game accumulators and request-a-bet (RAB) products were one of the biggest success stories of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Allowing punters to bet …
Read More »Insider Sport: On The Ball – DAZN & BeIN expand their UEFA profile
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This week’s OTB reports on DAZN acquiring the majority of UCL rights in Germany, BeIN’s acquiring of Euro 2020 French broadcasting rights, LFC’s Nike partnership announcement and an interview with FootballMedia CEO Dean Akinjobi. ___________________ DAZN takes over …
Read More »BtoBet’s Alessandro Fried: Tackling the compliance conundrum for European operators
The concept of a tournament hosted by multiple countries across Europe bodes well for the sports betting industry, writes BtoBet Chairman Alessandro Fried. However, bookmakers are facing significant challenges, primarily in terms of compliance. Compliance was a key focus in our recent industry report ‘The Euro 2020 Challenge: Retaining your market share’, as well as the unique opportunity to increase …
Read More »Bookmakers to battle for market share in ‘Euro 2020 Challenge’
Euro 2020 is set to be the biggest yet, writes BtoBet Chairman Alessandro Fried. In fact, with more than one nation hosting, a high level of excitement across Europe is almost guaranteed. This excitement is set to have a ripple effect on the sports betting industry, with bookmakers expecting the thrill surrounding the continent’s biggest football tournament to translate itself …
Read More »BtoBet prioritises player prop portfolio for Euro 2020
BtoBet is pushing on with its plans for Euro 2020 – a perfect “hunting ground” for player acquisition and revival – by providing bookmakers with a boosted sports betting package including more options for betting on star players and their statistics. This package, said the industry supplier, has been designed to reflect today’s punters want for more data and analytical …
Read More »Paul Petrie: McBookie – The state of play for smaller bookmakers
Paul Petrie is the co-founder and director of UK-based online bookmaker McBookie. A BetVictor white label, the firm specialises in Scottish betting markets – encompassing everything from novelty markets to Scottish junior football. We caught up with Paul to discuss the state of play for smaller British bookmakers, McBookie’s relationship with BetVictor and Scottish non-league sponsorship. ___________________________________ SBC: It’s no …
Read More »SBC’s on the ball: Newcastle United, Euro 2020 and the Kuwaiti national team
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition breaks down the progress of takeover talks at Newcastle United, and looks at the repercussions of the World Cup failure of the USA. ____________________ Gulati opts not to seek re-election after World Cup failure The US Soccer …
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