The 103rd edition of cycling’s most famous race, the Tour de France, will be decided by just 143 seconds and will see Chris Froome come out on top, according to spread betting company Sporting Index. The prediction is that Froome will get the better of Colombian rival Nairo Quintana once more, just as the Team Sky rider did in 2013 and …
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Sporting Index adds Casino product to mobile and tablet
Sporting Index has rolled out a Casino product suite for mobile and tablet users to coincide with the increased traffic during the knock-out stages of Euro 2016. The content for the new product will be provided by NetEnt and Microgaming. Following a successful desktop launch in March 2016, the strategic launch will see mobile and tablet users provided with over 50 …
Read More »EU Referendum result costly for Sporting Index
Political spread betting company Sporting Index saw unprecedented action in the run-up to Britain’s EU referendum on Thursday of last week. It was a painful night for the firm as its clients consistently favoured Leave throughout the campaign, resulting in a six figure loss for the company. Sporting Index was the first bookmaker to offer a market on turnout and …
Read More »Paul Turner appointed Head of Sporting Index
Paul Turner has today been named as Head of Sporting Index, promoted to the newly created role from his post as Marketing Director for the London-based spread betting firm. Turner has been with the company for over three years and was originally appointed as Head of Marketing of Sporting Index Group, which also encompasses the B2B trading services arm Sporting Solutions, …
Read More »Sporting Index predicts 52 points for the Toffees next year
Everton will finish the 2016/17 Premier League season on 52 points, according to spread betting company Sporting Index. Having parted ways with manager Roberto Martinez as of yesterday, traders at Sporting Index expect the Toffees will improve upon this season’s points haul – regardless of who the next manager is. The 52 points predicted would have seen Everton finish in …
Read More »No room for Rooney in fans’ Euro 2016 starting XI
Spread betting firm Sporting Index has asked England fans to pick their preferred Euro 2016 starting XI, and the major revelation is that there’s no room for captain Wayne Rooney. In partnership with research agency Opinium, the survey revealed that Three Lions fans would leave midfielders Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling on the bench, alongside forwards Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott. …
Read More »Sporting Index – Leicester City to finish next season on 59 points
Spread betting firm Sporting Index has made the bold prediction that English Premier League (EPL) champions Leicester City will finish the 2016/17 EPL season on just 59 points. The newly crowned domestic champions will need to contend with Champions League participation in addition to the pressure of defending a title, and traders at Sporting Index predict that the Claudio Ranieri-managed side …
Read More »Sporting Index bolsters ESSA membership numbers
Sporting Index has joined ESSA, the regulated betting industry’s integrity body. By joining with Sporting Index, ESSA has added sports spread betting to its existing coverage of traditional fixed odds and pool betting markets. ESSA now has 19 members, and represents many of the major regulated international sports betting operators: the ABB, Betclic, Bet-at-Home, Betsson, Bet365, BetVictor, Betway, bwinparty, Digibet, …
Read More »BOFCON 2016 – Operator Panel: Getting the most out of Euro 2016
The Operator Panel rounded off #bofcon 2016 at Stamford Bridge, as three CEO’s spoke about getting the most out of the upcoming European Championships. The panel was made up of Simon Trim, CEO of Sporting Index, Mark Brosnan, CEO of Matchbook and Bernard Marantelli, CEO and Founder of Colossus Bets. All of the panellists spoke about the key focus they put …
Read More »Bookies’ Corner – The Donald Trump Phenomenon
Perhaps the unlikeliest of political rises in history has been that of Donald Trump. Whether he wins or not he’s turned the US political landscape on its head. This is a man who nobody seriously believed could get this far except perhaps The Donald himself. William Hill had him at 150/1 to become the next US President when it first …
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