Michael Lawson

EML Payments enters multi-year GVC agreement

SBC News EML Payments enters multi-year GVC agreement

Payment services provider EML Payments has entered into a multi-year agreement with GVC Holdings. The deal is for the provision of branded reloadable cards for GVC’s online gaming brands. The FTSE250 gambling group’s customers can use the cards to immediately access their winnings and remit funds back into their gaming account. GVC operates in more than 20 regulated jurisdictions and …

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ROA president highlights benefits of industry cooperation

SBC News ROA president highlights benefits of industry cooperation

The President of the Racehorse Owners Association Nicholas Cooper has hailed the positive outcomes of the horseracing industry working together. At his association’s Annual General Meeting in London, Cooper described the expected record prize-money of over £160 million in 2018, a resurgence of levy funding and the setting up of a new Racing Authority as “good news for owners”. He …

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BetVictor punter on track to land £1 million jackpot

SBC News BetVictor punter on track to land £1 million jackpot

One BetVictor punter is on course to become a millionaire after an extraordinary World Cup bet which netted them €3,360 from a €1 stake. The anonymous punter placed the bet through the UK operator’s new #PriceItUp Builder ahead of Brazil vs Switzerland. In doing so they were automatically entered into The Million Pound Bet – BetVictor’s World Cup competition for …

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Pinnacle links up with igaming payments firm MuchBetter

SBC News Pinnacle links up with igaming payments firm MuchBetter

Igaming payments company MuchBetter has announced a deal with Pinnacle, making its services available to all of the online operator’s sports betting and esports customers worldwide.   By using MuchBetter as a new payments option, Pinnacle hopes to reduce its transaction fees significantly, prevent fraud and provide the best deposit and withdrawal experience possible for its customers. “Given the steady …

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IGRG sets November date for Responsible Gambling Week 2018

SBC News IGRG sets November date for Responsible Gambling Week 2018

The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has announced that Responsible Gambling Week 2018 will take place from 1st-7th November and that, for the first time, organisations and businesses from Ireland and Northern Ireland will join those from Great Britain in supporting the event. The IGRG brings together every sector of the gambling industry through its member trade associations, covering …

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188BET to sponsor next month’s Summer Plate Ladies’ Day

SBC News 188BET to sponsor next month's Summer Plate Ladies' Day

The biggest and richest racing day of the year at Market Rasen Racecourse has a new backer. Online bookmaker 188BET will become the sponsor of Summer Plate Ladies’ Day in association with Lincs FM, which this year falls on Saturday 21st July. The summer meeting regularly attracts over 8500 visitors, features the showpiece £50,000-listed steeplechase – the most valuable race …

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Raketech targets German market with TVsportguide.de Launch

SBC News Raketech targets German market with TVsportguide.de Launch

Online affiliate and content marketing company Raketech Group today announced the launch of TVsportguide.de in Germany, marking the fifth region where the company offers its popular TV sports guides. The online site and mobile app will deliver real-time listings of sports broadcasted on German television. TVsportguide.de will deliver a comprehensive guide to the most popular televised sports, enhanced with dedicated …

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