Smarkets has partnered with PandaScore to gain access to the provider’s esports betting products. The betting exchange aims to ‘take its esports betting experience to the next level’, and will integrate PandaScore’s ‘powerful’ odds feed to offer hundreds of pre-match markets across thousands of events. This covers major titles such as League of Legends, Dota2 and Counter Strike, and the …
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Horse racing has had some big news lately at two very different levels, with organisers announcing changes to the format of the Grand National whilst one of its most high-profile jockeys revealed an extension of his career. Amidst concerns for animal welfare and general safety, the Jockey Club took the decision to reduce the number of runners in the UK’s …
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Smarkets faced a challenging financial climate in 2022, the firm’s CEO, Jason Trost, acknowledged in its fiscal accounts for the year, which saw a drop in revenue and gross profit. The company – active in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Malta and the US via its flagship Smarkets exchange and SBK sportsbook – reported a 10% decline in revenue from £20m …
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PA Betting Services (PABS) has announced that it has enhanced its partnership with betting exchange platform Smarkets. The new multi-year deal will see the sports betting data supplier continue to deliver UK, Irish, and selected international horse racing content, as well as UK greyhound racing, to Smarkets and its sportsbook, SBK. Niamh Richardson, Account Director at PA Betting Services, said: …
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The gates may have closed on the stadiums of the World Cup in Qatar, but international football has not gone anywhere as European competitions resume. SBC’s Bookies Corner asked some leading sportsbooks for insights into who punters are favouring – is it Pep’s time to finally lift the Champions League with Manchester City, and can Manchester United end its six …
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As political commentators across the UK speculate which Conservative politician could be next to haunt the corridors of Number 10 Downing Street, bettors appear to be backing Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt as the “clear frontrunners” to succeed Liz Truss. According to Smarkets, Sunak has been given a 48% chance to become the next Prime Minister. Mordaunt, meanwhile, follows close …
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Betting exchanges have cited a whirlwind weekend pricing ‘Storm Liz’, as once again speculation swirls around a Conservative Party mutiny against its leader. Less than six weeks in office, PM Liz Truss is fighting for survival, as her chaotic economic recovery plan was ripped up by new chancellor Jeremy Hunt in an address this morning. Short on friends and allies …
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Less than a month in charge, is PM Liz Truss premiership over following a week of chaos? The past seven days have seen the Bank of England and IMF at loggerheads with The Treasury related to the UK’s economic strategy… As speculation mounts of buyer remorse among Conservative peers, does PM Liz have enough support and friends to lead the …
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SBK, the sportsbook app of Smarkets, has launched a spoof marketing campaign to help former England and Manchester United footballer Gary Pallister find new employment. This summer, SBK launched its nationwide advertising campaign, taking a swipe at British betting’s current field of operators and their stale market and product offerings. Following the success of its summer campaign, SBK is resolute …
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The Conservative Party leadership contest will conclude on Monday 5 September at 5 pm, ending an arduous five-week campaign to decide who will take over Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister. A reported 180,000 Conservative Party members received their postal ballots in August to cast their votes on whether Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak should become next party leader. Entering …
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