Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced a new deal with Danish state owned gambling operator Danske Spil, to provide its new greyhound service in a Watch & Bet basis. The supplier of products and services to the retail and online betting markets is to not only provide the bookmaker with its new and improved service, but will also supply live …
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RMG and SIS extends partnership to international level
Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and Sports Information Services (SIS) have announced an extension to its existing licensed betting offices (LBO) partnership, encompass international pool betting and fixed odds rights on both retail and online. A new five year deal has been agreed from April 1, encompassing the distribution of audio-visual pictures and data to LBOs across Great Britain and Ireland, …
Read More »SIS appoints Simon Fraser as International Racing lead
Racing and Greyhound content distributor, SIS (Sports Information Services) has moved to bolster its commercial operations appointing Simon Fraser as its new Head of International Horse Racing. Fraser will be tasked with leading SIS racing content distribution to international partners, whilst boosting the firm’s global commercial outreach and sales pipeline. A seasoned racing executive, Fraser joins the company from Racecourse …
Read More »To the dogs for SIS with new dedicated channel
Operators are set to have access to a “market leading” 42 meetings a week, via a new dedicated greyhound channel set to be launched by Sports Information Service (SIS) in March. Through the new offering, SIS has detailed that it is to incorporate exclusive greyhound rights from eight British and three Irish tracks. In addition virtual greyhound racing is also …
Read More »SIS in first ‘Watch & Bet’ greyhound distribution deal
Sports Information Services (SIS), a supplier of products and services to the retail and online betting markets, has announced a new deal with William Hill, to provide its greyhound service to the bookmaker in a Watch and Bet format. William Hill has also become the first major UK operator to adopt SIS’s new Greyhound Service, in its Watch & Bet setup …
Read More »William Hill announces hospitality guru Roger Devlin as new Chairman
Roger Devlin is to leave his post as Chairman of Sports Information Services (SIS) after nine years, to become Group Chairman of William Hill. Departing his role at SIS on January 31 next year, Devlin will is to become the William Hill Chairman Designate on February 1, before being appointed Chairman when current incumbent Gareth Davis steps down on April …
Read More »BTC pushing for better terms for independent bookmakers
Independent bookmakers are lobbying for more flexibility from one of their key suppliers for 2018 and beyond. The Bookmakers’ Technology Consortium (BTC) – a co-operative organisation that provides smaller firms with the advantage of collective bargaining – is unhappy with terms offered by SIS, one of the LBO sector’s main providers. The BTC has written a letter to bookmakers across …
Read More »SIS extends content into Spanish market
Sports Information Services (SIS) has agreed a multi year deal to provide its new and improved greyhound service to Orenes. As part of the new agreement, SIS is to provide live pictures, commentary and data for both greyhounds and horses, across the operator’s entire retail estate. The Spanish bookmaker is to offer the service through VivelaSuerte.es, its online gaming and …
Read More »Ron Hearn crowned Betting Shop Manager of the Year
Ron Hearn of JenningsBet has been crowned the 2017 Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year. The 57-year-old, who has a betting shop career spanning 40 years, the last six of which have been spent with JenningsBet, beat seven other finalists from Ladbrokes, Coral, Megabet, Paddy Power Betfair and William Hill. Hearn, who told the Racing Post: “It is …
Read More »Industry big hitters make the shortlists for SBC Awards 2017
Bet365 is facing fierce competition to retain its Bookmaker of the Year title at this year’s SBC Awards, after the shortlists were announced for the sports betting industry’s annual end of year celebration. Vying with the Stoke-based bookmaker for the ceremony’s key award on Tuesday 5 December will be Sky Bet, William Hill, Unibet, Pinnacle, Betsafe, BetVictor and 10bet. Meanwhile the …
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