Craig Davies

Craig Davies is a writing enthusiast who joined SBC in September 2017, following years spent in the news and sport sectors of Journalism, in addition to a significant period of time travelling. During his time at the University of Central Lancashire, Craig grasped every opportunity he could to gain experience writing on a plethora of sports. Culminating in a year spent working for The Lancashire Telegraph at Blackburn Rovers during the, then Premier League side’s, 2009/10 season. Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism, he began working for the Tameside Reporter, a regional title, where his primary duty was news, however, it quickly turned into something of a joint role with sports incorporated into the mix. After the newspaper entered administration Craig began doing freelance work for a number of websites in several different fields, before donning a backpack for a two year stay in Australia and South Eastern Asia. Short story writing as he ambled from place to place. Eventually all roads led to home, and his position as a Journalist for SBC.

The World Cup’s Finest with OIA Services’ CEO Carmelo Mazza

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with OIA Services’ CEO Carmelo Mazza

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Carmelo Mazza, CEO at OIA Services, brings an Italian flavour to this latest edition, delving into the history of the four time …

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Oddschecker: Interesting trends amidst Royal Ascot breakdown

SBC News Oddschecker: Interesting trends amidst Royal Ascot breakdown

Royal Ascot arrived last week amidst its usual fanfare, as people flocked in their droves to the Berkshire racecourse for what Oddschecker describes as “a fairly standard affair” on the face of it, with the trend of the previous two year continuing with seven winning favourites. From a margin perspective it is detailed bookies enjoyed a successful week, with Friday’s …

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Misleading print ad sees ASA sanction Racing 4 Profit

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has penalised betting tipster rixbets.com, after a complainant challenged the misleading nature of a claim made in a print advert, as well as whether it could be substantiated. First seen in August of last year, the ruling by the ASA states the press ad read:  “… Outstanding results in the last 16 months… £34,970 PROFIT. …

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The World Cup’s Finest with BETDAQ MD Shane McLaughlin

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with BETDAQ MD Shane McLaughlin

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Today we hear from Shane McLaughlin, Managing director at BETDAQ, who discusses the lasting influence of the 1986 Mexico World Cup, how …

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Wildcrypto and Islands Lotto to capitalise on World Cup fever

SBC News Wildcrypto and Islands Lotto to capitalise on World Cup fever

Spiffx, developers of consumer driven games, are hoping to capitalise on World Cup Fever, by delivering its Take5Live title to the first two Twelve40 clients. After agreeing a deal to integrate Spiffx’s Take5 content into its proprietary platform earlier in the year, consumers of Twelve40 clients www.wildcrypto.com and www.islandslotto.com are now able to take advantage of the mobile game. Lennart …

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The World Cup’s Finest with Pinnacle’s Benjamin Cronin

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with Pinnacle’s Benjamin Cronin

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Relive the 1998-2010 World Cup era with Pinnacle’s Content and Social Media Manager Benjamin Cronin, who goes on a journey from his …

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Vegas Kings hand-picked for Sunbet.co.za design and development

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Vegas Kings, the web design and development agency that caters exclusively for the iGaming industry, has been hand-picked by South Africa’s Sun International, for implementing the design and development of the new sportsbook for its Sunbet brand, Sunbet.co.za. Selected due to an “advanced knowledge and expertise in sports betting UX/UI design,” the move follows multi-year agreements signed with both Bede …

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The World Cup’s Finest with Optimove’s Motti Colman

SBC News The World Cup’s Finest with Optimove’s Motti Colman

In The World Cup’s Finest we ask various individuals to delve into their own personal history of football’s quadrennial showpiece extravaganza, selecting a number of favourites as well as revealing what is their very first World Cup memory. Today we hear from Motti Colman, Director of New Business at Optimove, who addresses a belief that Paul Gascoigne was going to …

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MoPlay targets millennials with SBTech mobile-first sportsbook

SBC News MoPlay targets millennials with SBTech mobile-first sportsbook

Sports betting solutions provider SBTech has announced the soft launch of mobile-first sportsbook MoPlay.co.uk, on a full platform solution. Becoming the latest brand to go live on the firm’s Chameleon360 iGaming platform, it is the first to be launched by Gibraltar based Addison Global Group. The MoPlay management team is to be led by Juergen Reutter, CEO of Addison Global …

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