SBC’s Charlie Cole has continued his recent good form in the League of Legends to displace longtime leader James Birch, and take his place at the summit. Harry Kane, who top scored with 16 points following a two goal and one assist man of the match display in the 4-1 thumping of Liverpool, was disappointingly overlooked in favour of Romelu …
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With interest in the NFL surging and a franchise planned for London, Metric Gaming chief executive Martin de Knijff looks at the implications of the sport’s irresistible rise in the UK. The record NFL crowd at September’s Wembley fixture between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars illustrated once more that American football is winning over Europe. 84,592 attended the game …
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Ten years ago the National Football League (NFL) crossed the Atlantic to stage its first competitive game outside the Americas, with the New York Giants running out 13-10 winners over the Miami Dolphins. What started out as a one game per year ‘International Series’ though quickly began to grow, seeing more games and venues being added. This year London …
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Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini and Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur were the surprise top scorers in this week’s fantasy football. Off the back of an impressive 4-0 away win at Huddersfield Town, Spurs boast three of the top five scorers in gameweek seven, with defender Davies, who now sits fourth in overall points scored, joined by Kieran Trippier and the …
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More than 120 operators, 75 top level affiliates and 80 suppliers will be joined by some of the biggest sports organisations in Europe at this year’s Betting on Sports conference, held from 12-15 September. Among the 120 operators at #boscon2017 will be the recently merged Paddy Power Betfair, a premium sponsor of the event, and Ladbrokes Coral, which will be …
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Bookmaker William Hill will support Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur community initiative the ‘Elevator Programme’, helping young people in London Borough of Haringey gain employment. The ‘Elevator Programme’ has been developed by The Tottenham Hotspur’s Foundation, which the bookmaker will contribute to and aid as its official club betting partner. Moving forward, the programme aims to provide 18 – 24-year-olds …
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12BET has become Arsenal FC’s official betting partner in Asia on a three-year deal. The North London club will provide the sports betting and casino company with LED perimeter board exposure at all domestic fixtures played at Emirates Stadium. 12BET will also receive access to first team players to create content as well as other promotional assets. Rory Anderson, 12BET Spokesman, …
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Asian-focused online bookmaker FUN88 has furthered its presence in English football by securing a two-year ‘Official Betting Partnership for Asia and Latin America’ with North London Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur. Fun88 secures its second English football partnership having been official shirt sponsor of Burnley FC for the 2014/15 Premier League season. The partnership gains Tottenham Hotspur’s second betting …
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BetITBest‘s Nico Jansen is interested in discovering the best in people. This week it’s Jason Williams. Jason Williams is the Design Manager at Pinnacle and has just celebrated his 10th year with the company, originally starting as a Junior Designer way back in 2006. He has just overseen the first major re-brand of the illustrious Sportsbook since its inception in 1998. This includes …
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Throughout the month of March, we will be announcing a new Betting on Football Conference (#BOFCON) speaker every day. Shaun Simmonds has been in the sports betting industry for 4 years having started out as a freelance sportswriter and staff copywriter for Panbet. He is currently Head of Sponsorship for Marathonbet and will be returning to Betting on Football for the third time, …
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