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AK Bets sponsors Racing Post’s ‘The Sweet Spot’ golf show

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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 …

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SSG and BoyleSports introduce ‘Destination Cheltenham’ Content Hub

UK Tote saddles up for ‘Journey to Cheltenham’

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’ …

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SSG’s Greyhound Smart View racecards remove ‘traditional complexities’

SBC News 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, …

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SSG takes Content Hubs ‘to a new level’ for 2024 Euros

SBC News 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 …

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Seven Star Digital: UKGC still ‘falling short of the mark’ with Safer Gambling initiatives

SBC News 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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Rick Wolf set to retire as SSG Senior VP of Partnerships

SBC News Rick Wolf set to retire as SSG Senior VP of Partnerships

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has revealed that its Senior Vice President of B2B Partnerships, Rick Wolf, will be retiring at the end of 2023. Wolf joined the technology, content, and media company specialising in sports betting and fantasy sports in September of last year, alongside the acquisition of The Alarm Sports Network, where he had spent the previous decade as …

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Betfred to sponsor Racing Post’s ‘What a Shout’ under SSG deal

SBC News Betfred to sponsor Racing Post’s ‘What a Shout’ under SSG deal

Betfred has inked an agreement with technology, content and media company Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), which sees the bookmaker sponsor Racing Post’s ‘What a Shout’ show. The short term deal – spanning the remainder of the flat racing season – sees the British gambling firm become the title sponsor of What a Shout’s 19 weekly episodes. The collaboration also includes …

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SSG sees 20% rise in betting engagement with Superfeed

SBC News SSG sees 20% rise in betting engagement with Superfeed

Technology, content and media company, Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), has released the results of an independent study into its own in-play content engine – Superfeed. Tested on a UK bookmaker, results showed that 20% of customers added a selection to their bet slip when the in-play content was shown.  The independent study was conducted by LeanConvert and found an 8.24% …

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