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WST suspends Mark King over suspicious betting activity in Welsh Open

SBC News WST suspends Mark King over suspicious betting activity in Welsh Open

Mark King has been suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) during an ongoing investigation into reports of irregular betting activity. In particular, the 48-year-old’s 4-0 defeat against Joe Perry at the Welsh Open on 13 February is being studied by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). The governing body’s Chairman, Jason Ferguson, explained that King is now …

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WST suspends Bingtao for allegedly manipulating match outcomes

SBC News WST suspends Bingtao for allegedly manipulating match outcomes

The World Snooker Tour has suspended Yan Bingtao with immediate effect as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing. The 22-year-old ​​world number 16 champion is the sixth Chinese player to be suspended in the past two weeks, following action taken by World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Chairman Jason Ferguson. The governing body said in a statement: “This …

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BetVictor sponsors nine events across the World Snooker Tour

SBC News BetVictor sponsors nine events across the World Snooker Tour

BetVictor has revealed that it has become the title sponsor of nine events in the World Snooker Tour during the 2022/23 season. Described as a ‘dedicated supporter of snooker for many years’, the gambling company has also highlighted that the leading money winner across the BetVictor Series is set to earn a £150,000 bonus. The BetVictor-sponsored tournaments will include the …

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Matchroom media arm enhances OTT operations with Loop acquisition

SBC News Matchroom media arm enhances OTT operations with Loop acquisition

Matchroom has announced that it has acquired Loop – a live streaming and production company that has previously collaborated with the promoter. Becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Matchroom Media – the agency’s media arm launched earlier this year to act as home to production of live events – Loop will help to deliver content for Matchroom’s portfolio of properties, …

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