Tag Archives: Neil Banbury

Unibet to sponsor Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle until 2028

SBC News Unibet to sponsor Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle until 2028

Unibet has extended its sponsorship of the Unibet Champion Hurdle for a further five years. The race takes place on the Old Course during the opening day of Cheltenham Festival, with only three companies having sponsored it before. The Kindred Group-owned operator has sponsored the race since 2011, seven years as Stan James before Unibet took over in 2018.  Since …

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Kindred promotes Patrick Kortman to Interim CFO 

SBC News Kindred promotes Patrick Kortman to Interim CFO 

Kindred Group Plc has announced that Patrick Kortman will assume the role of Interim CFO, as the business continues to restructure its executive management team following key departures.  Kortman, who currently serves as Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, will assume the Interim CFO role from today (21 June). He is replacing Johan Wilsby, who will depart the Stockholm-listed …

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Kindred to promote Zero % Mission for Safer Gambling Week

SBC News Kindred to promote Zero % Mission for Safer Gambling Week

Kindred Group will donate the shirt sponsorships of Middlesbrough and Rangers FC to help promote Safer Gambling Week (#SGWeek2022) taking place from 17-23 October. During Safer Gambling Week, the firm’s flagship brand of Unibet and UK online casino 32Red will be replaced by a “Zero % Misson” logo displayed on the front of Middlesbrough and Ranger FC matchday shirts. The …

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Kindred: Sports sponsorship a ‘peripheral issue’ in context of harm reduction

SBC News Kindred: Sports sponsorship a ‘peripheral issue’ in context of harm reduction

Ahead of the Premier League potentially severing or significantly limiting its ties with betting companies, Kindred’s UK General Manager has highlighted the positive impact such relationships can have.  Writing for Politics Home, Neil Banbury laid out the case that betting partnerships can provide an avenue for promoting responsible gambling, reducing harm due to the ‘unique links’ clubs have to communities.  …

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Kindred renews support for Rangers’ mental health programme

SBC News Kindred renews support for Rangers’ mental health programme

Kindred Group has renewed its investment in the Team Talk programme which will see a ‘significant’ investment as Rangers Charity Foundation continues to work on its development. Boosted by initial funding received from the firm in 2021, Team Talk has already helped men across Glasgow to seek advice, help and encouragement in discussing their mental health. “The investment we are …

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32Red & Unibet to serve as National League’s community partner

SBC News 32Red & Unibet to serve as National League’s community partner

Kindred Group’s 32Red and Unibet sportsbook brands will serve as principal betting partners of the Vanarama National League – England’s highest tier of non-league football. A two-year partnership was agreed, with 32Red and Unibet to be promoted across the National League’s stadiums, digital and social media channels. Updating stakeholders, the National League underscored the brands proven credentials in participating in …

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