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Business Briefs – featuring loopholes, knockouts and whip cracks

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This latest edition features a returning gaming congress, partnerships, expansions and huge fines being issued in the USA. Atlantic City to train youths Fifteen minority youths in Atlantic City are to receive speciality construction based training, courtesy of a new 12 week initiative. Upon completion a jobs connection with Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be made, with the company’s …

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AJ backed for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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Anthony Joshua is the clear favourite to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year, after the Watford boxer enjoyed a hugely successful year defeating Wladimir Klitschko to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the World. Joshua went onto defend his crowns in Cardiff against tough challenger Carlos Takam, furthermore, AJ could be looking at an equally as triumphant 2018 …

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MintBet launches affiliate programme

SBC News MintBet launches affiliate programme

MintBet has launched its new affiliate programme in partnership with Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and services provider. The Irish sportsbook first announced the agreement last month, with the launch coming following a successful integration with the Income Access Network. Launched earlier this year, the MintBet brand secured licenses in both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. It’s …

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Betway Group digs deep to provide for worthy cause

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The Betway Group has announced that its employees have raised over £70,000 for one of its charity partners, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS). EFDS works to make active lives possible by enabling organisations to support individual disabled people to be active and stay active for life. The national charity looks to a better future where everyone can enjoy …

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Hayley Turner has jockey’s license suspended after breaching betting rules

SBC News Hayley Turner has jockey's license suspended after breaching betting rules

Hayley Turner has had her jockey’s license suspended for three months after breaching the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) rules against betting. Although Turner’s stakes weren’t excessive and she had not placed bets on races she was involved in, the BHA deemed her actions to be in breach of a rule that was familiar to everyone involved in horse racing. …

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BetRegal diary: A Christmas list of lessons to drive 2018 success

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Former Pinnacle Marketing Director Aly Lalani is one of the key drivers behind BetRegal.com, a new sportsbook created to provide its customers with the “highest possible value” in prices. In the sixth diary of this series, Lalani is reflecting on the lessons learned from 2017, as the company looks ahead to its first full year with a live product. It’s …

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David Silva top of the shop for fantasy managers

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Goalless draws for Liverpool and Arsenal ensured ground was lost in the top four fight, as the Premier league returned for another round of midweek fixtures. Following a disappointing derby day defeat Manchester United recovered to beat Bournemouth 1-0, table toppers Manchester City brushed past Swansea 4-0 and Everton kept up their good run of form, securing a 1-0 victory …

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Paddy Power – Tory Rebels gift May a 2018 leadership headache

SBC News Paddy Power - Tory Rebels gift May a 2018 leadership headache

Conservative ‘Rebel MPs’ have handed Theresa May a significant defeat in Commons, securing a legal amendment guaranteeing a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with the EU. A beleaguered PM Theresa May, lost the crucial Commons ‘EU Withdrawal Bill’ by just four votes (309 to 305 vote). However, Paddy Power Politics believes that the vote’s consequences may become significant for Theresa …

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Golden Race – Martin Wachter – a “gratifying” year, virtual football and 2018

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As 2017 approaches its culmination, glances are increasingly being thrown towards a huge year ahead and the Russian World Cup on the horizon. Off the back of a winning performance at the SBC Awards 2017 Martin Wachter, CEO of Golden Race, reflects on a busy year for the virtual sports provider: “For Golden Race the year 2017 has been very …

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