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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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PickGuru announces UK launch with £1m competition 

SBC News PickGuru announces UK launch with £1m competition 

PickGuru, the new venture of Stats Perform and DAZN co-founder Oliver Slipper, has launched in the UK, promoting its £1 million ‘UltimateGuru’ game.     The start-up has launched its app on Apple and Google stores, which host UltimateGuru, a multi-sport predictor contest where players forecast the outcome of 12 major sporting events in the 2022 calendar. UltimateGuru participants must predict the …

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Eddie Hearn to replace OBE winning father as Matchroom Chairman

SBC News Eddie Hearn to replace OBE winning father as Matchroom Chairman

Eddie Hearn has stepped up to the position of Group Chairman of Matchroom Sport, replacing his father Barry Hearn OBE, who will move into an advisory position as President of the Group. Announced at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre during the Betfred World Championship snooker tournament, Eddie Hearn’s ascent to the top position at Matchroom will see him coordinate the group’s various …

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MGA launches first phase of new integrity monitoring system 

SBC News MGA launches first phase of new integrity monitoring system 

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has beta launched its new online platform which will allow B2C licensed sports betting operators to report suspicious betting activities to its new ‘sports integrity monitoring unit’.  The launch of the platform forms part of the MGA’s 2020 roadmap, in which the regulatory agency has expanded its technical solutions and systems which monitor online gambling …

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Sportradar supports snooker’s Championship League with data deal

SBC News Sportradar supports snooker’s Championship League with data deal

With World Snooker’s Championship League making a return to our screens, Sportradar has confirmed that it will be supporting the tournament by offering pre-match, live odds and live data. The offering builds on the long-standing partnership between World Snooker and Sportradar, and will help maximise engagement with the tournament. The event, which began yesterday and will run until 11 June, …

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BetVictor expands World Snooker ‘Home Nations’ sponsorship

SBC News BetVictor expands World Snooker 'Home Nations' sponsorship

BetVictor continues to expand its brand profile with World Snooker, confirming that it has secured the title sponsorship to two further ‘Home Nations’ events – the Northern Ireland Open and Scottish Open.  The Gibraltar bookmaker expands its existing relationship with World Snooker following the success of its sponsorship of the English Open. The BetVictor Northern Ireland Open will run from November 12 …

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BetVictor tipped for success with Euroleague Basketball deal

SBC News BetVictor tipped for success with Euroleague Basketball deal

On the back of securing a deal to become title sponsor snooker’s English Open for the very first time, BetVictor has announced a further deal alongside the Euroleague Basketball in Germany. Becoming the competitions official betting partner until 2020, BetVictor is hoping it can draw upon its three quarter century strong base of expertise, to further boost the appeal and …

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ManBetX enhances World Snooker links with Welsh Open renewal

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ManBetX has announced that it is strengthening its World Snooker ties, after renewing its sponsorship of the Welsh Open world ranking event. Running from February 11-17 next year at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena, this move sees the betting brand build upon its deal with snooker’s longest running ranking event, after the UK and World Championships, following its initial deal covering this …

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O’Sullivan makes price-effective plea in snooker’s fixing fight

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Five-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan says that more “price-effective” tournaments could be the answer in snooker’s fight against match-fixing. His comments came after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) sanctioned three players – Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng, both from China, and Welshman David John. The trio have been suspended until the outcome of formal hearings, which will …

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ManBetX teams with World Snooker in sponsorship extension

SBC News ManBetX teams with World Snooker in sponsorship extension

Asian focused bookmaker ManBetX has been announced as the title sponsor of two upcoming World Snooker ranking events, The Welsh Open and The Gibraltar Open. Emanating from the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, The ManBetX Welsh Open, one of the sports longest running tournaments and an ever present on the calendar since 1992, begins today (Monday 26 February) and runs until …

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