Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with Kindred Group’s Unibet to deliver Smart View racecards – becoming the first digital sportsbook partner of the product. Kindred launched Smart View ahead of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday. The brand explained how this allowed for Unibet players to ‘seamlessly toggle’ between traditional Racing Post racecards and Smart View for …
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SSG rebrands ‘unique’ content destination offering to Halo
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has rebranded its content site builds to ‘Halo Content Destinations’. Halo is the company’s content destinations built for sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports – evolved from the ‘ever-growing’ need for sports-related content. Sam Houlding, Director of B2B at SSG, noted: “Content has become a non-negotiable for operators, affiliates and rights holders in the current …
Read More »SSG extends Hong Kong racing deal ahead of Royal Ascot
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has put pen to paper to expand its partnership currently in place with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). Powered by the Racing Post, the deal will place more international eyes on the Hong Kong racing scene through the provision of full racecards for the HKJC meetings at Sha Tin and Happy Valley – to be …
Read More »SSG expands Smart View racecards to international meets
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has announced the launch of Smart View to now cover international horse racing. Powered by the Racing Post, Smart View has recently been featured in racecards on sale at the York Dante Festival, as well as Naas racecourse, and has now grown to include races from all over. Spotlight Sports Group’s Managing Director, Sam Houlding, noted: …
Read More »SSG introduces Smart View in racecards to York’s Dante meet
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has announced it will be showcasing Smart View in racecards at York’s Dante meeting. The racecards are powered by racing media and tech supplier the Racing Post, and have already been utilised in racecards at Naas racecourse in Ireland. SSG’s Retail Director, Alan Pepperell, explained that following a strong Cheltenham Festival this year, Smart View has …
Read More »AK Bets sponsors Racing Post’s ‘The Sweet Spot’ golf show
Spotlight Sports Group has announced a partnership with AK Bets that will see the bookmaker become the title sponsor of the Racing Post’s golf betting show. Named The Sweet Spot, the technology and media company’s show will feature revered golf tipster Steve Palmer and host Jack Reeve, and will be distributed every Tuesday. Anthony Kaminskas, Founder of AK Bets, said: “I have …
Read More »SSG and BoyleSports introduce ‘Destination Cheltenham’ Content Hub
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with BoyleSports to deliver a custom-built Cheltenham Festival Content Hub. The ‘Destination Cheltenham’ Content Hub will boast key features that the group has reported as ‘highly successful’ in previous iterations – maintaining an immersive experience for users. Head of B2B Sales at SSG, Daniel Smith, commented: “We’re delighted to undertake our first-ever ‘Destination Cheltenham’ …
Read More »SSG’s Greyhound Smart View racecards remove ‘traditional complexities’
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has released Greyhound Smart View racecards powered by the Racing Post. Described as a cutting-edge addition to the media company’s Smart View portfolio, the racecards build on the success of Horseracing Smart View racecards, released in 2023, and are similarly designed to ‘simplify’ the Greyhound betting experience. Entain’s Digital Hubs in the UK, totalling 160 locations, …
Read More »SSG takes Content Hubs ‘to a new level’ for 2024 Euros
Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has announced a strategic deal with multiple operator partners for the upcoming 2024 Euros. As the technology, content, and media company – specialising in sports betting – builds on the success of its World Cup Content Hubs, the 2024 Euros will now see the Content Hubs feature add-to-betslip functionality, live odds, match previews and outright previews …
Read More »Seven Star Digital: UKGC still ‘falling short of the mark’ with Safer Gambling initiatives
With the British gambling sector experiencing major regulatory reform, along with player protection being at the forefront of debate. Robbie Evans, SEO Content Director of Seven Star Digital, takes a look at the state of play. Writing for SBC News, Evans discusses the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the strides it has taken in the last year to help increase safer gambling …
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