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DraftKings expands Fantasy Football to Ireland and Austria

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DraftKings, the world’s largest Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform, has announced plans to expand into Ireland and Austria. The Boston-based provider will offer several football leagues to Irish and Austrian players, including the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Spanish La Liga, as well as golf (PGA and European Tour), mixed martial arts, Esports, Canadian Football League, EuroLeague Basketball …

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Digital Sports Tech describes breaking into Nordic market as a ‘landmark moment’

SBC News Digital Sports Tech describes breaking into Nordic market as a 'landmark moment'

Provider of next generation sports betting solutions Digital Sports Tech (DST) has entered the Nordic sports betting market with its player props and quick pick accumulator products after agreeing a partnership with Coolbet. The new product, branded as “Build Your Bet”, allows Nordic players to create and customise their own performance or proposition bets on any player and statistic for matches …

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#bofcon2017 – Spanish betting operators ‘leapfrogging to Latin America’

SBC News #bofcon2017 – Spanish betting operators ‘leapfrogging to Latin America’

The regulated Spanish gaming market continues to grow at a rapid pace, and while international operators clamour to gain a foothold in the market, those already established on the Iberian Peninsula are increasingly looking to leverage opportunities across the Atlantic. Speaking at this week’s Betting on Football event in London, Christian Tirabassi, senior partner at Ficom Leisure, said Spain’s Directorate …

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#bofcon2017 – Joey Barton case puts the spotlight on betting integrity

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The Commercial Director at AFC Wimbledon said that it is “naïve” to think that players aren’t still placing bets via surrogate accounts, despite the FA’s efforts to implement a blanket betting ban. Speaking at Betting on Football 2017, Ivor Heller also promoted a return to the old system, whereby players can bet, but not in league or cup competitions in …

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Betting on Football shows how to follow the leaders

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For high level sports betting staff looking for a crash course in leadership, SBC Events has lined up an eight-panel agenda on the first day of Betting on Football 2017, covering key industry topics such as self-regulation, match-fixing, investment, market consolidation, new brands in football betting and affiliate leaders. The Leadership Track is one of four main tracks across the …

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Top European football clubs sign up for Betting on Football 2017

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Betting on Football has demonstrated its pulling power amongst top football clubs in Europe by attracting representatives from clubs such as Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Celtic, VfL Wolfsburg, Arsenal, Chelsea, Rangers, Charlton Athletic, AC Milan, AS Roma, and organisations like La Liga and the Scottish Football Association. Representatives at #bofcon2017 will include Mark Davies, Head of New Business for reigning …

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Sportium becomes the 22nd regulated operator to join ESSA

SBC News Sportium becomes the 22nd regulated operator to join ESSA

Spanish-licensed Sportium has become the 22nd leading regulated operator to join the international betting integrity body, ESSA. The official betting partner of Spanish football’s La Liga has become the fourth operator to join the association this year, in a move which further strengthens ESSA’s alert and reporting system. Khalid Ali, ESSA Secretary General, said: “Sportium is a major player in …

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Luckia goes local with Celta de Vigo

SBC News Luckia goes local with Celta de Vigo

Grupo EGASA (EGASA) Spanish online gambling brand Luckia (Luckia.es) has confirmed that it has become the official betting partner of La Liga football club Celta de Vigo (Celta).   Confirming the sponsorship, which will see the Luckia brand promoted on the back of Celta’s 2016/17 football shirt, EGASA governance was pleased to have partnered with its local Galician football club. …

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Tempobet becomes an official partner for Manchester City FC

SBC News Tempobet becomes an official partner for Manchester City FC

Tempobet has signed a deal to become Official Regional Betting Partner for Manchester City FC in the Asia-Pacific region. The online sportsbook will be able to use the Manchester City crest on its website, and be afforded access to a number of key players for a forthcoming television commercial and photo-shoot. Mark Clayton, Tempobet Managing Director, said: “We’re very excited about …

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