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Scott Longley – Help the aged…the bookies’ demographic crunch

SBC News Scott Longley - Help the aged...the bookies’ demographic crunch

As the industry pushes forward with a higher emphasis  on omni-channel strategies Scott Longley examines why legacy bookmakers have to look to overturn the ageing demographic of their retail betting customer base. With a view of modernising its shops and retail points what can the industry learn from other sectors… Much of the to and fro in the submissions to …

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Sporting Index bolsters ESSA membership numbers

SBC News Sporting Index bolsters ESSA membership numbers

Sporting Index has joined ESSA, the regulated betting industry’s integrity body. By joining with Sporting Index, ESSA has added sports spread betting to its existing coverage of traditional fixed odds and pool betting markets. ESSA now has 19 members, and represents many of the major regulated international sports betting operators: the ABB, Betclic, Bet-at-Home, Betsson, Bet365, BetVictor, Betway, bwinparty, Digibet, …

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Odds aren’t too healthy for Jeremy Hunt

SBC News Odds aren't too healthy for Jeremy Hunt

With the first all out NHS junior doctors strike, there is much speculation about the fate of Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. David Cameron has publicly backed Hunt’s handling of junior doctors but a huge amount of these doctors, which it’s key to highlight includes any doctor below consultant or GP level, are not in agreement with the PM’s stance. Junior doctors …

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Obama’s intervention sees Boris’ Brexit bashed by bettors

SBC News Obama's intervention sees Boris' Brexit bashed by bettors

Despite the hubbub which preceded it the EU referendum campaign only officially got underway on Friday 15th April, but it was a certain US President’s input which has had perhaps the greatest effect on betting.  Barack Obama issued something of a warning regarding the difficulty of trade deals between the US and Britain should Brexit go ahead. He stated that deals would …

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William Hill gets shirty for Bobby Moore Fund bowel cancer awareness campaign

SBC News William Hill gets shirty for Bobby Moore Fund bowel cancer awareness campaign

Throughout the month April FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill has been raising awareness of bowel cancer disease in partnership with UK charity the Bobby Moore Fund. Working closely with the Moore family, William Hill has acted as official sponsor of UK campaign ‘Football Shirt Friday’. The bookmakers has been running the campaign in shops and its offices to highlight the symptoms …

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Will MPs be forced to reveal tax returns?

SBC News Will MPs be forced to reveal tax returns?

With the current Panama Papers scandal showing no sign of letting up anytime soon, the public is directing considerable focus to MPs and their taxes. After current PM David Cameron, followed by Chancellor George Osborne and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn revealed their own earnings and tax payments, some have speculated that this will lead to regulation coming into play that’ll force each …

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Betfair’s Ralph Ellis: Martin v Joshua could be closer than you think

SBC News Betfair's Ralph Ellis: Martin v Joshua could be closer than you think

 There’s much talk about who’ll Anthony Joshua will fight after his next bout; will it be Fury, or perhaps David Haye? First up though he’s fighting the IBF World heavyweight champion Charles Martin, in what could prove to be a brutal contest. The fight is taking place at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday 9th April. Betfair’s Ralph Ellis though believes there …

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