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.

AS Roma gains official Asian regional betting partner

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Italian football club AS Roma has announced a new commercial partnership with Asian online betting company KB88.com. Under the terms of the agreement the Philippines based brand will become the club’s official regional betting partner, although the length of the deal was not disclosed. Luca Danovaro, Chief Marketing Officer of AS Roma, said: “This is a new and important partnership …

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EveryMatrix’s affiliate and agent system to get new payment method access

SBC News EveryMatrix's affiliate and agent system to get new payment method access

EveryMatrix has announced an integration of its real time affiliate and agent system, PartnerMatrix, with its payment processing company, MoneyMatrix. The industry platform and software supplier state that this marks a significant step for client satisfaction, as it strives for continuous improvement. Before taking this step, affiliates had to register in EveryMatrix’s standard gaming platform in order to access their …

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Better Collective’s acquisition led expansion continues with Romanian deal

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Better Collective has continued its expansion into regulated markets, after obtaining a Romanian affiliate licence and acquiring the PariuriX brand. The developer of digital platforms for bookmaker information, iGaming communities, and betting tips, will now enter the newly regulated Southeastern European country, following recent similar examples of Pull Media in France, Germany’s WettPortal.com and CasinoLounge.co.uk in the United Kingdom. Michal …

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LiveLotto launches affiliate programme with Income Access

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UK based iLottery operator LiveLotto has launched a new affiliate programme with Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider. Following LiveLotto’s integration, Income Access’ affiliate management team will run the programme, with its network allowing the brand to be connected to over 25,000 affiliates. Lorenzo Pellegrino, CEO of Income Access and Digital Wallets at Paysafe, said: “We’re excited to …

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SBTech launches newest live betting feature ‘Add2Bet’

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SBTech has announced the launch of its newest ‘cutting edge’ live betting feature, Add2Bet, with a design based around simplicity and ease of use. The sports betting solutions provider’s most recent mobile focussed enhancement is to be presented at the EiG expo in Berlin, on Tuesday October 31. Add2Bet will enable players to immediately use the ‘cash out’ value of …

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188BET adds Champion of Champions Snooker to sport sponsorship portfolio

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The 2017 Champion of Champions Snooker tournament is to receive a new title sponsor following an agreement between 188BET and Matchroom Sport. This year’s competition, due to take place at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena from Monday 6 – Sunday 12 November, is the latest addition to 188BET’s sport sponsorship portfolio, adding to recent deals with 2017 Champion Jockey Silvestre De Sousa …

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Playtech acquires Responsible Gambling solutions provider BetBuddy

SBC News Playtech acquires Responsible Gambling solutions provider BetBuddy

Playtech has acquired Responsible Gambling solutions provider BetBuddy for an undisclosed fee, continuing its strategy of obtaining technology which will extend its software and services offering to gambling operators. BetBuddy’s behavioural identification and modification software is to be integrated into Playtech’s IMS player management system, allowing its licensees to offer players a safer environment to use its omni channel products. …

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