Tag Archives: Ligue 1

France orders VPNs to block Ligue 1 streaming sites

SBC News France orders VPNs to block Ligue 1 streaming sites

The decision comes late in the football season, but bookmakers view the block as a positive move that should  help increase wagering volumes in Ligue 1 matches.  France national broadcasters and the country’s Ligue de Football Professionnel breathed collective sighs of relief at the end of last week when a Paris tribunal ordered VPN firms such as NordVPN, SurfShark and …

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DAZN not slowing on TV deals but Ligue 1 shows challenges

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Jake Pollard reports on DAZN’s surprise deals with FIFA, as the global sports OTT platform struggles to win over Ligue 1 viewers,  impacting betting markets Global sports streaming service DAZN continues to splash the cash, with the latest high-profile deal a reported €1bn agreement with FIFA to broadcast the expanded Club World Cup (CWC) globally in 2025. Eyebrows were raised …

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Infront locks in Genius Sports’ tracking services for top French leagues

SBC News Infront locks in Genius Sports’ tracking services for top French leagues

Infront, a technology partner of the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), has formed a deal with Genius Sports to utilise its tracking services.  The collaboration will aim to implement Genuis’ tracking technology across France’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Meanwhile, technology and data services to the LFP are part of a broader partnership encompassing betting rights, selected media rights, and …

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Ligue 1 rights remain uncertain as dedicated streaming platform proposed

SBC News Ligue 1 rights remain uncertain as dedicated streaming platform proposed

With talks still ongoing as the likes of Amazon, DAZN and BeIN Sports consider buying domestic media rights for Ligue 1, the French Professional Football League (LFP) is now considering launching a dedicated streaming platform.  The creation of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service is being held as a contingency plan by the LFP with a broadcast deal yet to be …

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Mojabet develops fan connections with Olympique de Marseille

SBC News Mojabet develops fan connections with Olympique de Marseille

Mojabet has signed an agreement with Olympique de Marseille (OM) to become the Ligue 1 club’s official African betting partner for the next six years. The collaboration aims to pursue the operator’s ambitions of expanding its online offerings for African sports fans.  MOJA Group CEO, Paris Anatolitis, commented: “Olympique de Marseille is a world-renowned club that has deep roots within …

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1xBet grows Ligue 1 portfolio with LOSC Lille

SBC News 1xBet grows Ligue 1 portfolio with LOSC Lille

1xBet has partnered with Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC) to become the club’s regional partner in Africa in a three-year agreement. The bookmaker becomes the Ligue 1 team’s regional partner in the Middle East, North and South Africa, whilst receiving the rights to use the French club’s logo and the collective image of its players in its promotional campaigns. “This …

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Low6 to rollout three-phased gamification roadmap for Sportsbet.io

SBC News Low6 to rollout three-phased gamification roadmap for Sportsbet.io

Sportsbet.io has become the latest operator to partner with Low6, leveraging the firm’s gamification products for this year’s FIFA World Cup. A three-phased plan will start with Low6 developing a ‘Sportsbet.io Clubhouse’ for the multi-currency operator – which allows customers to bet using fiat and crypto – themed around the upcoming tournament. The remaining two phases will see additional clubhouses …

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FC Nantes and ZEbet promote sports betting in a ‘recreational’ way

SBC News FC Nantes and ZEbet promote sports betting in a ‘recreational’ way

Zeturf Group has announced a deal to become an official partner of the Ligue 1 football club, FC Nantes. The collaboration will see the firm’s sports betting brand, ZEbet, appear on Antoine Kombouaré‘s men’s shorts for the upcoming three seasons.  In a release, FC Nantes said: “Aware of addressing all audiences, the many operations planned during the season will allow …

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