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Unibet reports record Q2 performance despite currency exchange rate impacts

SBC News Unibet reports record Q2 performance despite currency exchange rate impacts

European sports betting operator Unibet Plc, continues to be hit by negative currency exchange rate fluctuations on its core performance metrics for 2015.  Updating the market on its interim performance, Unibet has disclosed record group revenues for Q2 2015 which amounted to £80.5 million (Q2 2014 – £75.6 million). Unibet would record H1 2015 group revenues of £156.6 million up …

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Unibet buys Stan James for £19m

SBC News Unibet buys Stan James for £19m

Unibet Group plc has signed an agreement to acquire the online gambling business of Stan James Group plc together with full rights and ownership of the brand. The transaction does not include the UK shops business operated under the Stan James brand, which for a transitional period has been granted rights to the brand. Stan James is one of the …

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Head of PR Jiwani leaves Stan James

SBC News Head of PR Jiwani leaves Stan James

Stan James Head of PR Rory Jiwani has left the operator to pursue personal projects. Stan James confirmed the departure of Jiwani to industry news source EGR Magazine. The news of Jiwani’s departure comes after the Gibraltar based operator announced the re-launch of its website StanJames.com. Stan James further confirmed that it would support its new website with a new …

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bet365 retains kings of money-back offers title for August

SBC News bet365 retains kings of money-back offers title for August

Bookmaker bet365 held onto its Bookmaker of the Month award for August while Paddy Power regained its Money Back Offer of the Month title from Stan James in rankings devised by leading online betting service and affiliate Freebets.com. The return of the domestic football season and three major horse racing meetings in the calendar, Glorious Goodwood, York’s Ebor Festival and the …

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Stan James refutes sale speculation

SBC News Stan James refutes sale speculation

Online bookmaker Stan James has denied reports that its Gibraltar operation is about to be sold off. Chief executive Denis Kelly told the Racing Post that there was no for sale sign outside the door, but that a bid at the right price would be considered. The imminent introduction of the point of consumption tax in the UK has seen …

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Gibraltar – Stan James sale imminent

SBC News Gibraltar - Stan James sale imminent

Gibraltar news sources stated that Stan James’ corporate management have held talks with a number of rivals over a sale of its betting and gaming assets. The news sources did not identify the biding parties involved, however a deal for the operator is now said to be imminent, with a Malta licensed operator  said to be close to finalising an …

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William Hill ‘well-positioned’ for point of consumption tax

SBC News William Hill 'well-positioned' for point of consumption tax

New William Hill CEO James Henderson believes that the UK’s biggest bookmaker is well placed ahead of the introduction of the point of consumption licensing later this year. Speaking at the firm’s interim results, Henderson was quite bullish about Hill’s position, certainly compared to some of its competitors. He commented: “I think the numbers are strong. The underlying growth, even …

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