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Home Advantage! William Hill US nets Vegas Golden Knights multi-year partnership

SBC News Home Advantage! William Hill US nets Vegas Golden Knights multi-year partnership

NHL franchise, The Vegas Golden Knights has agreed on a multi-year partnership with William Hill US, become the first pro-hockey team to secure a betting/gambling sponsorship. Founded in 2017 by US financier Bill Foley and the Maloof Family, the Golden Knights represent the NHL’s newest franchise and the city of Las Vegas’ only active pro-sports franchise. During their inaugural season …

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Tom Watson – Labour will eradicate debt-financed credit betting

SBC News Tom Watson - Labour will eradicate debt-financed credit betting

Labour Party Deputy Leader Tom Watson has warned the UK betting industry to expect tougher sanctions alongside further market restrictions, should Labour win the next UK General Election (scheduled for 2022). Speaking to the BBC, Tom Watson seeks to replicate the ‘whistle-to-whistle advertising ban’, introduced in Australia at the start of 2018, which prohibits all promotion of betting-related content during …

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The new betting ecosystem: sharks, fish, whales and the trawlermen part 1

SBC News The new betting ecosystem: sharks, fish, whales and the trawlermen part 1

On the 10th anniversary of Betfair’s ‘premium charge’, fixed odds bookmakers are competing on minimum bet guarantees within shark-infested waters. It all begs the question of whether winners really are welcome – or should be? From severe restrictions to winners-sort-of- tolerated, maybe we’ve all shifted, or been corralled, into a tacit acceptance that the betting ecosystem has changed for good. …

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Sky Bet CEO strengthens stance on social responsibility

Sky Bet, Dan Colton

Sky Bet CEO, Richard Flint has responded to the Labour Party’s plans for ‘whistle-to-whistle advertising ban’, on gambling operators affirming that the ‘carrot’ of the ability to advertise can be a means to raise standards in the industry. Labour’s Deputy Leader Tom Watson has outlined that should the party win a general election, it would seek to significantly increase regulations …

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Tempobet renews Barça and Real advertising deal

SBC News Tempobet renews Barça and Real advertising deal

Tempobet has renewed its agreement to advertise at both Real Madrid and Barcelona away league fixtures throughout the 2018-19 season. The agreement will see the operator feature on the pitch-side LED boards on television broadcasts outside Spain, throughout Europe and Latin America. Their branding will be displayed in-game during 34 fixtures, excluding both El Clásico fixtures between the two and …

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GiG offers Pay n Play to boost UX and compliance

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG)

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) is now offering an instant registration and payment option for its operators using Trustly’s Pay N Play system. The system allows players to optionally register and pay through their online banking accounts in Sweden and Finland, with Germany soon to be offered. The simple system will allow GiG’s customers to further boost acquisition, build loyalty and …

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Football aficionado Balague takes up role with Football Index

SBC News Football aficionado Balague takes up role with Football Index

High-profile football pundit, author and journalist Guillem Balague has joined Football Index as a brand ambassador for the football trading platform. Balague will host trader events and produce regular, exclusive blogs and videos for the platform, which gives users the ability to buy, sell and build a portfolio of players. It is hoped that Football Index’s collaboration with Balague will …

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Big on Boxing MansionBet backs ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’.

SBC News Big on Boxing MansionBet backs 'Ultimate Boxxer II’.

Gibraltar-based online bookmaker MansionBet continues to expand its presence within the sport of boxing, confirming that it will act as headline sponsor of ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’.   Developed by combat sports agency PBE Manchester, ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’ sees eight of the highest rated UK light-heavyweight talents compete in a knockout tournament hosted at London’s O2 Indigo Arena (2 November). The …

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Schnell… ComeOn launches instant-play Blitzino for Germany

SBC News Schnell... ComeOn launches instant-play Blitzino for Germany

Cherry AB igaming B2C subsidiary ComeOn has announced the launch of its new German online casino property – Blitzino.com. Blitzino.com launches its services for Germany, seeking to bring ‘fast-pay and play’ dynamics to market, utilising a comprehensive know-your-customer KYC solution which will allow instantaneous gaming engagement without players having to undertake full registration processes. Confirming the launch of Blitzino.com, Lahcene …

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VSoftCo expands virtual network with Virtus Sports content partnership

SBC News VSoftCo expands virtual network with Virtus Sports content partnership

Industry virtual sports content and systems provider VSoftCo Ltd has confirmed that it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Virtus Sports, in which both parties will expand their operating networks. The partnership will see VSoftCo integrate Virtus Sports entire virtual sports portfolio across its active partner platform. VSoftCo management details that its global VS network will be significantly amplified …

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