The igaming industry has grown exponentially over the past few years. And with more and more companies looking to get in on the action, it’s now more important than ever to differentiate yourself from the competition. So how can a gambling company do this? Products, markets and marketing all have an important role to play. But what can also have …
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Just Bet Online (JBO) has announced the renewal of its partnership with former Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov as a brand ambassador. In continuing his role for the Asian sports and eSports betting operator, the Bulgarian former forward will continue to be the face and force behind a series of promotions and activations. A JBO spokesperson said: …
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World Pool, powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), has announced a partnership with Frankie Dettori for the 2023 season. As the star jockey enters his final year in the saddle, he will provide regular blogs and content ahead of World Pool race days in 2023, starting at The Saudi Cup meeting this weekend. Now a World Pool ambassador, …
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The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will be taxed a further HK$2.4 billion (€280m) per year for the next five years, due to new fiscal measures imposed by the Government of Hong Kong. This week’s budget statement by HK Financial Secretary Paul Chen announced the special measure that a ‘temporary betting duty’ will be applied to HKJC wagers from fiscal …
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SIS (Sports Information Services) has announced a deal with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). Six races on the $31.5m Saudi Cup race meeting will now be held at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on 25 February, becoming HKJC World Pool events. Michele Fischer, Vice President of SIS Content Services, said: “As the wagering distributor of The Saudi Cup since its inception, …
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When you operate in a number of markets around the world, it’s important to consider different player behaviours, trends and preferences for different verticals. Players in Latin America may not enjoy the same types of games or sports as those in India, for example. Speaking to SBC News, Alphabook explained how the newly fledged operator is navigating these differences in …
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Europe remains the hotbed of suspicious betting activity according to the International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) report on 2022. The organisation outlined that the 268 alerts reported to sports governing bodies in 2022 represented a 14% increase on the previous year, but was ‘consistent’ with the 230 annual alerts observed in 2019 and 2020. A quarterly breakdown saw 50 alerts …
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888 Holdings has announced its most significant directorate change since the William Hill acquisition, seeing CEO Itai Pazner vacate his leadership position. The firm explained in an update this morning that Pazner, who has served as CEO since January 2019, will also step down as an Executive DIrector of the FTSE100 gambling group. As the company initiates a search for a …
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In pursuit of its goal of supporting and expanding horse racing, the World Pools has announced the addition of four new race days. The World Pool – set up as an international parimutuel betting community by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) – has set up new days in Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ireland, expanding the number of …
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Enteractive has strengthened its B2B in regulated markets across the world after appointing John Foster as its new Head of B2B Sales, Europe and Asia. Foster has previously worked across multiple sectors, including igaming, advertising, media and hospitality, having also held a position at iGamingGroup. Discussing his new role, Foster said: “Enteractive has built a superb offering to help operators …
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