Smarkets has opened a new office in the metro area of Washington DC to boost its East Coast US presence and commercial capacity. The DC office will serve as a commercial hub led by recently appointed US General Manager Sheldon Hanai, who leads the build-up of Smarkets operations and business development resources for its planned US expansion. “An East Coast office has …
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Smarkets launches SBK seeking to break barriers between punter & sportsbook
Online betting exchange, Smarkets has this morning announced the official launch of its new sportsbook product ‘SBK’, seeking to disrupt all traditional wagering engagements. A sportsbook mobile app SBK seeks to deliver punters the ‘fairest and funnest’ app for betting on sport and politics, fusing Smarkets exchange prices with a social-optimised interface. Regarded as one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech …
Read More »Obrigado… Betway sponsors MiBR Comeback
Betway furthers its coverage and presence within esports, confirming that it will sponsor the newly reformed ‘Made in Brazil’ (MiBR) team. The partnership represents Betway’s second esports team sponsorship, with the bookmaker acting as a lead sponsor of Counter Strike outfit Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP). Coached by Ricardo “DEAD” Sinigaglia, a leading figurehead in the Brazilian esports’ scene, the MiBR …
Read More »Basketball royalty to appear at Global Gaming Expo
NBA legend and two time hall of famer Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is to deliver a keynote address at next month’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas. Johnson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises, an investment conglomerate valued at an estimated $1 billion dollars. The ex Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard is to deliver a …
Read More »Full-on 2016 sees Smarkets reach record highs
Publishing its 2016 Annual Report, online betting exchange Smarkets has declared its ‘best year in business’ posting significant key metric growth on wagering, revenues and increased profits. A busy 2016 which saw Smarkets wagering boosted by Euro 2016, a record Cheltenham Festival and political outcomes such as the EU Referendum and US Presidential Election, saw the company record more than …
Read More »Genius Sports extends global reach with trio of office openings
Following a period of commercial growth, sports data and media rights distributor Genius Sports has announced that it will open support offices in Los Angeles (USA), Medellin (Colombia) and Vilnius (Lithuania). Confirming its new international offices, Genius Sports governance stated that its investment would help grow the firm’s presence in over a dozen countries worldwide. Choosing its locations for international …
Read More »Kenny Schrub wins eSports Player of the Year Award
The second eSports Game Awards took place in Los Angeles this weekend in front of a packed Microsoft Theatre. Kenny Schrub, a Frenchman who plays Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for Team EnVyUs, picked up the Player of the Year award fending off strong competition from the likes of Syed Sumail Hassan, Lee Sang-hyeok, Olof Kajbjer and Peter Dagar. Schrub’s game of …
Read More »DraftKings secures live fantasy sports partnership with LA Staples Center
DraftKings has continued its live marketing strategy by announcing that it has partnered with the Los Angles AEG Staples Center to create arena stadium points for fantasy sports fans. The daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator will become the official “Fantasy Sports” partner of the Staples Center home of LA pro sports franchises’ the LA Lakers, LA Clippers (NBA) and the …
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