Midnite has been named the new official UK betting and casino partner of the Halo World Championship. Through a partnership with the World Snooker Tour (WST), the operator will receive recognition throughout the event – which is set to run from 19 April to 5 May at the Crucible. Midnite Co-Founder, Nick Wright, said: “We are dedicated to bringing fans …
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Sportsbet.io has announced a deal with the World Snooker Tour (WST) to become the official partner of three of the sport’s key tournaments in 2025. By collaborating with the Yolo Group-owned crypto sportsbook, WST is stepping up its engagement with the betting sector in yet another deal showcasing sports’ closeness to both gaming and cryptocurrency. Shane Anderson, Director of Partnerships, Content and …
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OlyBet has been named the new European Betting Partner of the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the 2024/25 season. The Olympic Entertainment Group-owned betting brand emphasised that the deal will have a specific focus on innovative activity at snooker’s biggest invitation event, the Johnstone’s Paint Masters. Corey Plummer, Chairman and CEO of OlyBet Group, commented: “Partnering with WST will bring …
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All British Casino has been named a partner of the Victorian Plumbing UK Championship snooker tournament. The deal with The World Snooker Tour (WST) comes a few weeks ahead of the competition, which is being held in York from 23 November to 1 December. Jan Wienk from All British Casino commented: “We are excited to connect with snooker for the …
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Unibet has formed a partnership with the World Snooker Tour (WST) in which the operator becomes lead partner for snooker’s British Open. Re-branded as the Unibet British Open, the competition is set to run from 23-29 September at the illustrious Centaur Arena at Cheltenham Racecourse. Sam Mead, Unibet General Manager, stated: “We are proud to be the lead partner for …
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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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The World Snooker Tour (WST) has seen another two suspensions as the investigation into allegations of manipulating outcomes of matches for betting purposes continues. Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang both can no longer attend or compete at the competition, a decision made by WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson. The Chinese professionals see the decision with immediate effect. Xintong is ranked ninth …
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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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