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.

MMIG announces Income Access referral partnership

SBC News MMIG announces Income Access referral partnership

Income Access, the Paysafe marketing technology and services provider, has announced a referral partnership with MMIG. Under the terms of the deal, the Frankfurt headquartered marketing consultancy, whose MMIG Connector product streamlines recruitment for iGaming brands, is to recommend the Income Access affiliate platform to its online gambling partners. Maximilian Solz, CEO of MMIG, said: “We chose to partner with Income …

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Scientific Games reveals OpenBet Cheltenham Festival figures

SBC News Scientific Games reveals OpenBet Cheltenham Festival figures

Scientific Games Corporation has revealed its Cheltenham Festival figures, with its SG Digital OpenBet sportsbook processing a record number of account transactions. The platform processed in excess of 38 million bets, an increase of almost ten percent on 2017, with the number of bets per minute placed through a single operator during the festival peaking at 15,800. In addition, The …

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Variety of cash-out improvements disclosed by PBS

SBC News Variety of cash-out improvements disclosed by PBS

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has unveiled a multitude of retail cash-out improvements, designed to heighten a punters retail wagering experience, while bringing the high street in-line with its online counterparts. Detailed the improvements, PBS states that its cash-out option is to stay open for longer on matches with strong favourites, therefore heightening the tools availability in multiples bets. Players would …

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Scientific Games grows German instant lottery offering

SBC News Scientific Games grows German instant lottery offering

Scientific Games (SG) Corporation has announced a fresh five year contract related to the provision of lottery games and services for the southwest German state. Agreeing the deal with Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH, SG are to provide lottery instant titles and its Cooperative Services Program (CSP), for instant games management for the state and its approximately four million residents. Providing instant …

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ASA upholds multitude of complaints against Profit Accumulator

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Matched betting service Profit Accumulator has fallen fowl of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), with four issues being investigated and all being upheld. With a total of three complainants, the first issue related to a pair of reviews left on the www.matchedbettingcentre.com and www.matchedbettingbasics.com websites, claiming the Profit Accumulator service was superior to that of rival site OddsMonkey. Brought forward …

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GVC’s proposed Ladbrokes Coral acquisition cleared by CMA

SBC News GVC’s proposed Ladbrokes Coral acquisition cleared by CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it has cleared the proposed GVC takeover of Ladbrokes Coral, following a merger investigation. Revealing the case is not to be referred for a more in-depth investigation, the CMA found that “the merger does not give rise to competition concerns.” Addressing arguments that the merge could create a “a substantial lessening …

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K8.com set to sponsor Supreme Pool Series

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Online gaming company K8 has announced that they are to sponsor the 2018 Supreme Pool Series, encompassing all events between May and December. With a £16,000 prize pot for each event, action is set to get underway in the Jason Owen Open in May, with a maximum of 96 players eligible to enter the series. Encompassing five events in total, …

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Stars Group prepares for Indian facing Pokerstars launch

SBC News Stars Group prepares for Indian facing Pokerstars launch

Pokerstars is set to enhance its global assault of the online poker world, courtesy of the launch of Indian facing website pokerstars.in. As reported by glaws.in, its Canadian based parent firm The Stars Group has partnered with lottery and gaming conglomerate, Sugal & Damani, with sources indicating that the offering is believed to be going live in the coming weeks. …

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Tom Light to leave SBTech for new Blockchain venture

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SBTech’s Senior Vice-President of Business Development Tom Light is set to leave the group, after four years, to begin a fresh venture. Establishing his new undertaking, Light aims to unite blockchain and gambling by harnessing the power of cryptocurrency in a gaming and betting environment. Commenting on his next move, Light said: “I have really enjoyed working at SBTech and …

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