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SSG sponsors Racing Post’s ‘The Sweet Spot’ golf show

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Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has become the title sponsor of the Racing Post’s golf betting show through a partnership with AK Bets. Named The Sweet Spot, the technology and media company’s show will feature revered golf tipster Steve Palmer and host Jack Reeve, and will be distributed every Tuesday. Anthony Kaminskas, Founder of AK Bets, said: “I have been an …

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LIV Golf battles illegal betting activity with ProhiBet

SBC News LIV Golf battles illegal betting activity with ProhiBet

LIV Golf has partnered with U.S Integrity in a fight against illegal betting activity on the sport.  The global golf tournament will now access the sports gambling monitoring company’s ProhiBet service to detect any prohibited gambling behaviour and activity.  LIV Golf Chief Operating Officer, Lawrence Burian, commented: “This partnership with U.S Integrity is critical as we enhance our presence in …

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M88 Mansion steps up MENA expansion as Icons Series sponsor

SBC News M88 Mansion steps up MENA expansion as Icons Series sponsor

M88 Mansion has been named the official sportsbook partner of the Icons Series Golf Tournament for the MENA edition. Taking place 23-24 February 2024, the exclusive sponsorship sees the Asian betting company work with the golf tournament as it aims to continue its growth and expansion globally and further its offering at the Yas Links Golf Course. Head of Marketing …

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OlyBet adds 2023 Ryder Cup to growing golf portfolio

SBC News OlyBet adds 2023 Ryder Cup to growing golf portfolio

OlyBet has been named the official betting operator in Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup.  Following on from what has been described as a successful partnership between OlyBet Group and the DP World Tour, extending it to Ryder Cup was a ‘natural move’, the Olympic Entertainment Group-owned operator explained. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of OEG and OlyBet Group, stated: …

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DAZN secures co-exclusive DP World Tour broadcast rights

SBC News DAZN secures co-exclusive DP World Tour broadcast rights

Global sports and entertainment platform DAZN has announced that it is going to broadcast all tournaments on the DP World Tour. The new media rights partnership will see the golfing competition bolster its distribution in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region. DAZN will now have co-exclusive live subscription OTT rights, alongside Sky Germany, with the first tournament available to …

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PGA Tour tasks IMG Arena with delivering ‘innovative and safe’ betting content

SBC News PGA Tour tasks IMG Arena with delivering 'innovative and safe' betting content

IMG Arena, the newly formed ‘betting innovation division‘ of leading global sports agency IMG announces its first comprehensive data partnership with golf’s PGA Tour. Securing a multi-year partnership, IMG Arena becomes the lead distributor of PGA Tour (US + North American golf) data to sports’ media, news, betting and entertainment organisations worldwide. Further commercial provisions, see IMG Arena become the …

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Winning Post – Labour tees up latest debate on gambling regulation

SBC News Winning Post - Labour tees up latest debate on gambling regulation

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. US: regulated sportsbetting – e pluribus confusionem? The US Federal government formally considered sportsbetting for the first time since the overturn of PASPA, in the form of a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing …

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Kambi in full swing for ‘record breaking’ Ryder Cup 2018

SBC News Kambi in full swing for 'record breaking' Ryder Cup 2018

Sports betting platform and software supplier Kambi Group Plc has expanded its golf-related inventory ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup 2018 (27-30 September). Anticipating a record-breaking handle across its partner network, the Stockholm-listed technology supplier has rolled out an in-depth range of pre-match and in-play betting markets for its customers on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosted bi-annually, …

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VSODDS.BET aims to elevate engagement with sportsbook launch

SBC News VSODDS.BET aims to elevate engagement with sportsbook launch

With the launch of its new sportsbook, VSODDS.BET is aiming to place a greater focus on betting traders, offering only pre-match, fixed odds to players in core markets around the world. The Curaçao-licensed operator offers odds and markets across a wide range of sports, including Football, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Formula One, American Football, Ice Hockey and Handball, with more to …

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Betting on Sports 2018 “a unique opportunity” for the PGA TOUR

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The changing landscape of sports betting across the USA has been long debated by many quarters, since that monumental day on May 14, when the US Supreme Court found in favour of New Jersey and repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). As the writing, debate and speculation continues, acquisitions are made and new relationships formed, while the …

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