Tag Archives: Manchester United

BOS Sponsor Profile – Viktor Hoffmann – Marathonbet

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Viktor Hoffmann – Marathonbet

Marathonbet has been confirmed as an Affiliate and Media Event Sponsor for Betting on Sports! Just a few weeks before the conference, we caught up with Viktor Hoffmann, CEO for Marathonbet since June 2016, who shared his excitement over the upcoming ‘Networking Extravaganza’ in London. Hoffmann, who first joined Panbet in June 2015, will also be appearing as a speaker at …

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Man Utd and The Hong Kong Jockey Club extend partnership

SBC News Man Utd and The Hong Kong Jockey Club extend partnership

Manchester United have confirmed the extension of one of its commercial partnerships, and fortunately this one doesn’t involve Wayne Rooney trying to act.  The club has had a partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club since 2012 and it has been announced that will continue for at least another four years. As a part of the new deal Manchester United’s renowned …

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Are Manchester United set to enter esports?

SBC News Are Manchester United set to enter esports?

It is being reported that Manchester United are in a bidding war with esports organisation Fnatic to acquire a European Overwatch team.  Reports have claimed that Fnatic countered an offer made by the Red Devils only for the club to then make a counter offer of its own, which is a clear sign of intent and dedication if this is true. Whilst Mourinho’s …

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Ladbrokes becomes official betting partner for the FA

SBC News Ladbrokes becomes official betting partner for the FA

The FA has announced a long-term agreement with Ladbrokes to become its new official betting partner. The deal, which will commence on August 1st 2016, will see the leading Ladbrokes’ relationship with The FA span the England team and The Emirates FA Cup. Under the terms of the agreement, Ladbrokes will benefit from premium brand exposure alongside England senior men’s …

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Worldpay reveals FA Cup Final betting figures

SBC News Worldpay reveals FA Cup Final betting figures

Following last weekend’s FA Cup Final at Wembley, figures from Worldpay have revealed that British bookmakers experienced a 40% increase in online transactions. The build-up saw betting peak two hours before the match kicked off, at which point Worldpay was processing 30% more bets than the average weekend. This year’s final also saw a 20% increase for in-play betting compared …

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The Marcus Rashford Phenomenom – applying analytics on the fly to the latest teenage sensations

SBC News The Marcus Rashford Phenomenom - applying analytics on the fly to the latest teenage sensations

SBC’s Football Odds Expert Jeevan Jeyaratnam, of odds compiling firm Super Soccer GPS, explains what happens when an unfamiliar name unexpectedly hits the team sheet. The promotion of Marcus Rashford into the starting XI for Manchester United’s must-win Europa League game with Danish champions Midtylland on February 25th 2016 was a landmark for the player, but created a wave of rapid …

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Shaun Simmonds – Marathonbet – BOFCON Speaker

SBC News Shaun Simmonds - Marathonbet - BOFCON Speaker

Throughout the month of March, we will be announcing a new Betting on Football Conference (#BOFCON) speaker every day. Shaun Simmonds has been in the sports betting industry for 4 years having started out as a freelance sportswriter and staff copywriter for Panbet. He is currently Head of Sponsorship for Marathonbet and will be returning to Betting on Football for the third time, …

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BetVictor extends partnership with Chelsea-themed game

SBC News BetVictor extends partnership with Chelsea-themed game

BetVictor has been making the most of its association with Premier League Champions Chelsea Football Club by launching a new product featuring the club’s branding, The bookmaker is billing the new game as the world’s first Premier League football club-branded online slot and features some of the reigning champions’ greatest players, while its soundtrack recreates the famous Stamford Bridge atmosphere. …

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SpiffX Game Outlook: Premier League price volatility

SBC News SpiffX Game Outlook: Premier League price volatility

Martin Fransson, founder of SpiffX, discusses price movements in odds and the unique opportunity that his exchange brings to the market to those who monitor those changes. How was SpiffX developed? The founders of Spiffx have extensive knowledge in automated odds trading and have noticed that the gaming industry lacked instruments for effective trading. That is how the idea to …

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Donaco International forms international marketing partnership with Manchester United

SBC News Donaco International forms international marketing partnership with Manchester United

Asian focused casino and leisure operator Donaco International Limited has announced an international marketing partnership with Premier League football club Manchester United. Manchester United are set to promote Donaco resorts in Thailand, South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos to its +300 million worldwide fan base. Donaco governance stated that its company would support Manchester United international coverage, operations and social …

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