FTSE100 betting group Paddy Power Betfair Plc (PPB) has readjusted its full-year 2018 underlying EBITDA to be between £460 – 480 million range, detailing that its momentum will be impacted by the introduction of ‘new taxes in Australia and costs incurred by its acquisition of US fantasy sports operator FanDuel’. Despite the cost adjustments, PPB governance declares positive interim H1 …
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Kindred Group Plc European sports betting subsidiary Unibet has broadened its sponsorship portfolio confirming that it has become the official betting partner to the ‘FIDE World Chess Championship Match’ (London 9-28 November). The bookmaker confirms a ‘ground-breaking deal’ with principal organiser World Chess, becoming the first betting partner of a FIDE syndicated event. World Chess expects a sell-out crowd for …
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New player in the UK sports broadcasting ecosystem, Eleven Sports has unveiled an innovative new streaming deal with Facebook that will see the social media site, become Eleven’s free-to-air partner in the UK and Ireland. The newly formed partnership means that on a weekly basis, at least one match per week from both La Liga and Serie A will be …
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In time for the forthcoming season, BetVictor has unveiled the launch of its new competition, “Best Bet Wins”. The promotion commences in time for the first round of Premier League games and it replaces “Golden Goal”, which the operator has been running for the last two seasons. Best Bet Wins works in the same way as the successful World Cup campaign, “The …
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Borussia Dortmund has united with Sportradar to relaunch its own OTT platform, BVB-TV. The much adored German Bundesliga side, will work with its new partner and end-to-end solution provider to allow fans to gain a unique insight into the club, providing them a platform that hosts both free video content, as well as a subscription service for premium content, which is accessible for …
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To coincide with the start of the new football season, the Professional Players Federation (PPF) has unveiled a new series of short films highlighting some key messages around betting integrity in sport. The films have been produced in partnership with and funded by the PPF’s betting integrity partners – Betway, Paddy Power Betfair and Bet365. The series features contributions from …
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Betfair has been unveiled as the global betting partner of prestigious Spanish side, Sevilla. As part of the partnership, which was announced at the spectacular Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, Betfair will be the sleeve sponsor of the home, away and third strips as well as the main sponsor of all the side’s training kits. Dom Crosthwaite, International MD at Betfair, commented: …
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International police cooperation agency, INTERPOL has extended its joint-capacity arrangement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expanding its provisions to protect sports integrity. INTERPOL and IOC renew their cooperation partnership until 2021, with both parties focusing on building training programs which will enhance sports stakeholders’ capacity to recognise corruption and facilitate effective investigations into ‘competition manipulation’. ‘As part of the first …
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Last month the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) published a report that aimed to gauge a greater understanding of the full range of harms gambling can have on society. In collaboration with the Gambling Commission and GambleAware, the report examined how the social cost of gambling-related harms can be measured and better understood. SBC caught up with the report’s lead …
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New mobile betting and gaming brand, MoPlay, is looking to expand its global presence by signing a multi-year partnership with Manchester United. MoPlay has emphasised its promise to provide its audience with a fast, simple, personal and secure service, aimed at enhancing its player’s mobile gaming experience. This partnership with Manchester United, the world’s most iconic football club, will see …
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