BetBright has tapped into an online community with ‘an almost cult-like following’ by sponsoring the FM17 project by the Set Pieces. The FM17 project is the brainchild of two Football Manager addicts, Ian Macintosh and Alex Stewart, who both acknowledge that they are past the ‘traditional age parameters’ for Football Manager players. Macintosh and Stewart have taken control of teams in …
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LeoVegas announces sponsorship deal with Leicester Tigers
LeoVegas has made a ‘statement of intent’ by announcing a sponsorship deal with one of UK’s most decorated rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers. The company has been revealed as the ‘Official Betting and Gaming Partner’ for the two-time European Cup winners and 10-time English league champions. The three-year deal from January 2017 will include the online casino’s brand logo on the …
Read More »Lennart Gillberg – Spiffx – My ICE 2017
Lennart Gillberg is the founder of Spiffx, the betting exchange which is using ICE 2017 to promote the launch of its B2B white label product, Take5Live. We caught up with him to find out more about his preparation for 7-9 February, where to find him, and why his company puts so much emphasis on the event. How I prepare for …
Read More »Betway offers 3/1 on Crouch celebrating 100th goal with Robot
Betway has offered odds of 3/1 on Peter Crouch reproducing the iconic ‘Robot’ dance celebration when he scores his 100th Premier League goal. Last week, the 42-times capped England international scored his 36th Premier League goal for Stoke City, and his 99th in total, to move just one short of joining the illustrious 100 club. More than a decade on …
Read More »Djokovic defeat opens the door for Murray in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic’s surprise five-set defeat to Denis Istomin in the second round of the Australian Open has opened the door for Andy Murray to claim a first title in Melbourne. The five-time beaten finalist and world number one is now odds on with the bookmakers to lift the trophy in the Rod Laver Arena on 29 January. However, it is …
Read More »Cleminson takes fourth place after ‘Flying’ start at Newbury
Ben Cleminson from Square in the Air was the only one to pull off a victory in this week’s Tipster Challenge at Newbury, after correctly picking Flying Tiger to win the opening race. After a ‘flying’ start, it was a struggle for Cleminson, despite coming close with 7/4 favourite Max Ward in the 2:20 race won by 10/1 outsider Theatre …
Read More »Asia Gaming to showcase live dealer model with ICE tournament
Asia Gaming will host a live Baccarat tournament at ICE stand N1-550 to preview its international expansion plans and demonstrate the potential of its live dealer model. A provider of online gaming in the Asia-Pacific region, Asia Gaming has confirmed its biggest ever presence at next month’s show in London, as part of a big year forecasted for Live Casino …
Read More »Square in the Air nominates Ben Cleminson for Tipster Challenge
Ben Cleminson, a director at Square in the Air, has signed up for today’s six-race Tipster Challenge at Newbury. Cleminson has been with the PR and marketing agency since 2007, and became a director of the business in 2009. He has worked within PR and marketing since 2003 and is co-editor of City AM’s Punter sports betting section. He will be …
Read More »TPD wins data distribution rights for Argentine racecourse
Total Performance Data (TPD) is looking to install its racing time technology in racecourses worldwide after securing a deal with Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires. The agreement will see TPD install its race timing technology at one of the major racecourses in Argentina, with over 120 fixtures per year, and permits it to distribute the resulting data worldwide, …
Read More »High profile delegates highlight the importance of Betting on Football
SBC Founder Rasmus Sojmark has delivered on his promise to turn this year’s Betting on Football into an even ‘bigger and better’ gathering of the leading lights in the sports betting industry. For the first time, Betting on Football (BOF 2017) will be spread across three days (3-5 May) with networking events at Kensington Roof Gardens and Under the Bridge …
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