The Nevada Gaming Control Board have announced that bettors wagered $132.5 million on the Denver Broncos’ 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. That figure topped the previous record of $119.4 million from two seasons ago, when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Broncos. The house won $13.31 million, making a profit for the 25th time in the past 27 years. It was …
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Sportradar secures expanded streaming deal with PDC
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has opted to expand a partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) to include coverage of its events. Sportradar will now stream live coverage of the 2016 World Series of Darts and European Darts Tour to its clients across the betting industry. The PDC was established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a …
Read More »Former jockey Darren Egan gets 12 year racing ban
Former jockey Darren Egan has been suspended from racing for 12 years after participating in ‘a conspiracy which struck at the heart of the sport’. Egan was found guilty of corruption charges last November, but the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has now confirmed he is suspended until November 22, 2027. The former leading apprentice was found to have engaged in …
Read More »Jay Kornegay – Westgate Las Vegas – Disbelief over Denver win
Less than a week ago we spoke to Jay Kornegay, Vice President of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, ahead of the Superbowl 50 match-up between Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. And now, just a few days after the showpiece event, we caught up with a jubilant Jay to discuss his beloved Broncos first title win since 1998, and …
Read More »Magnet Gaming adds new Vikings slot to portfolio
Magnet Gaming has expanded its range of slot games with the launch of ‘The Vikings – Wheels of Valhalla’. The themed slot is a five-reel, 11-line game that is winnable from both sides of the display. The title also includes three bonus game features as well as to two progressive jackpots. Thomas Nielsen, head of game licensing at Magnet Gaming, …
Read More »SportPesa enters into partnership deal with Arsenal FC
Betting firm SportPesa have rolled out a 2022 Qatar World Cup project after entering into a three and half year partnership with English Premier League giants Arsenal FC. The deal that was signed at Emirates Stadium in London, will focus on grassroots football including player and coach development, with Arsenal providing coaches to conduct five-day training camps in Kenya twice a …
Read More »Expert racing tipster scoops Secret Betting Club Award
Stephen Harris, the resident horse racing guru at bettingexpert, has bagged yet another winner after being crowned the Secret Betting Club’s Best Free Tipster. Stephen, an ex-senior racing trader, has proved highly lucrative since joining bettingexpert, the world’s leading provider of betting and gambling tools, in 2011. He has delivered over 5,000 tips with an incredible return on investment. If …
Read More »Genting Casino launches bespoke live casino
Genting Alderney, the online casino division of Genting Group, has announced the launch of its brand new Live Casino product, available at www.gentingcasino.com. Streamed from a dedicated studio environment hosted by Evolution in Riga, players can anticipate the same quality in their contact with dedicated Genting tables online as within the group’s UK network of 45 land-based casinos, including dealers trained …
Read More »Coral reveals Six Nations backing for Jones’ England
An eagerly awaited Six Nations kicks off tomorrow in Paris, as Europe’s finest look to move past collective Rugby World Cup disappointment. Despite becoming the first host nation to fail at the group stage, Coral have confirmed that many punters are backing England to come good under Eddie Jones and restore some pride in the Red Rose. John Hill, a …
Read More »Marius Vizer joins list of SportsPro Live speakers
The organisers of SportsPro Live have announced that International Judo Federation president Marius Vizer, EBU/Eurovision director of sport business Stefan Kuerten and British Cycling’s director of cycle sport and membership Jonny Clay are confirmed to speak on 22nd and 23rd March at Wembley Stadium. Marius Vizer Vizer is one of the most outspoken members of sports administration’s global elite. President of …
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