James Kennedy has begun his tenure as the first Head of talkSPOIRT Bet, BetVictor’s latest white label venture, operated on behalf of the talkSPORT media outlet. Based in Gibraltar, the role will see Kennedy lead, manage and oversee the UK-facing talkSPORT Bet brand, which made its market launch late last year following its initial announcement in August. The operator uses …
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PA Betting Services has been enlisted to bolster the horseracing content of talkSPORT BET, the new joint-venture sportsbook property of talkSPORT Media and BetVictor. Securing a multi-year partnership, PA Betting Services will deliver its premium racing content from the UK, Ireland, South Africa and Japan to enhance the offering of talkSPORT BET’s new sportsbook platform. talkSPORT BET formally launched in …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has significantly expanded its UK presence having entered a strategic partnership with News Corp UK & Ireland Limited. The agreement will see GiG’s media division serve as the lead content publisher for News UK’s ‘premium sports’ portals of The Sun and talkSPORT. GiG Media will be charged with delivering in-depth and verified content to The Sun …
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talkSPORT’s betting brand has hit the UK betting market, two months ahead of its proposed schedule, developed in partnership with BetVictor, The new brand of talkSPORT Bet (talksportbet.com) will utilise talkSPORT’s media coverage whilst operating as part of BetVictor’s wider B2B White Label portfolio. Announced in early August, talkSPORT Bet aims to combine BetVictor’s proprietary technology and first-hand betting experience …
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Ahead of the launch of talkSPORT Bet later this year, BetVictor has initiated a recruitment drive for its latest white label offering. A LinkedIn post from the operator revealed that it is searching for a Head of the talkSPORT BET sportsbook brand, as well as a Display Executive, Acquisition Executive, Engagement Executive and Affiliate Manager. Additionally, the company is also …
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888Sport has launched the ‘NFL Fantasy Show’ to support its role as the official betting partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland. The new NFL season kicks off tonight with the LA Rams taking on the Buffalo Bills. Hosted by Vernon Kay, The NFL Fantasy Show will track all developments of this season’s league, building up to Super …
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Sports prediction games developer Network Gaming has received funding of £1.25 million from a raft of investors, including some major names in the betting and igaming industry. Participants in the funding round include Betfair Co-Founder Andrew Black, Colossus Bets CEO David O’Reilly and TX Odds CEO Einar Knobel. Additional investors include Sandford Loudon, a partner at financial consultancy firm Oakside …
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The Big Step campaign has written to ITV bosses ahead of the UEFA 2020 European Championship semi-final clash between England and Denmark, calling for no gambling advertising to be shown. Citing the fact that it is estimated that over 20 million people across the UK watch the England national team, including many children, the campaign – an initiative of the …
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ITV has responded to the calls from Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Ronnie Cowan to suspend gambling advertising during the upcoming 2020 UEFA European Championships. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the free-to-air terrestrial broadcaster ran 172 betting-related ads throughout its coverage, whilst over £2.3 billion was wagered in the UK on the tournament. In its statement, ITV detailed: “The …
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The Racing League has unveiled a range of media and sponsorship partners, notably announcing a multi-million pound agreement with News UK. As part of the deal between the newly launched horse racing competition and the media conglomerate, News UK will publish and broadcast horse racing content across The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times and TalkSPORT.. The Times will publish …
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