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The Times: M&A hungry Rank eyes 888 merger

SBC News The Times: M&A hungry Rank eyes 888 merger

The Times has reported that Rank Group governance are considering a £1.6 billion tie-up with 888 Holdings, following the pair’s failure to lure William Hill into a three-way merger. Following its H1 2016 results in which Rank would declare adjusted group profits of £77 million, CEO Henry Birch revealed to Reuters News that his firm was actively looking for potential …

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Sportech reports steady H1 2016 despite tough comparative period

SBC News Sportech reports steady H1 2016 despite tough comparative period

Publishing its H1 2016 results (period ending 30 June), FTSE-listed betting technology provider Sportech Plc has reported a steady first half of the year, as the company sustained EBITDA at £11 million. Sportech governance detailed that corporate performance had been in-line with expectations, following a tough H1 2015 comparative period. The Liverpool based company would declare a statutory pre-tax profit …

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iGaming Business appoints Square in the Air as PR lead

SBC News iGaming Business appoints Square in the Air as PR lead

Industry news publication and events organiser iGaming Business, has announced that it has a signed public relations and marketing agency agreement with Square in the Air to lead PR for its corporate events portfolio. The communications led agreement will see Square in the Air become official PR partner for leading iGaming Business events including the iGaming Super Show, as well …

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LeoVegas offers the chance to spend a penny

SBC News LeoVegas offers the chance to spend a penny

Online Sportsbook provider LeoVegas.com has launched an innovative interactive toilet-based ad campaign to celebrate the launch of the 2016 Premier League. The game will challenge men to see how many virtual penalties they can score during Premier League matches while using the urinals at over 60 bars and pubs throughout the UK. The concept involves the simple installation of a …

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Paddy Power Co-founder Stewart Kenny steps down from Paddy Power Betfair board

SBC News Paddy Power Co-founder Stewart Kenny steps down from Paddy Power Betfair board

Further to today’s H1 2016 results, Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) governance has confirmed that Paddy Power Co-founder and former Chief Executive Stewart Kenny will be stepping down from the FTSE100-listed firm’s board. Kenny resigns as a PPB non-executive director following 28 years’ service with Paddy Power, serving as the company’s first CEO, in what would become one of  Ireland’s biggest business success …

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Dave Watkins looks to achieve Betgenius status at Musselburgh

SBC News Dave Watkins looks to achieve Betgenius status at Musselburgh

We are delighted to introduce Dave Watkins as today’s Tipster Challenge Guest. Watkins has been with Betgenius for over 5 years, starting out as Head of Connextra Sales, before becoming Commercial Manager, and finally moving into his current role as Sales Director – Digital Marketing. He will be providing expert tips for each of today’s races at Musselburgh, alongside competition …

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BOS Sponsor Profile – Vahe Baloulian – BetConstruct

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Vahe Baloulian – BetConstruct

BetConstruct, a developer and provider of both online and land-based betting solutions, has been confirmed as a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming Betting on Sports conference. The company recently picked up the best Technology Supplier / Provider award at the 2016 International Gaming Awards, adding to its EGR B2B Award for Best Customer Service. BetConstruct’s has an extensive range of …

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Why live betting & esports is a match made in both heaven and hell

SBC News Why live betting & esports is a match made in both heaven and hell

As a general rule of thumb esports are ideally suited to the live betting environment.  For an overwhelming amount of fans they’re consumed online via live streams, many esports communities are highly active on Twitter and Reddit, and the potential variety of in-play markets is huge and exciting. Back in September 2015 Betgenius released one of the most comprehensive esports …

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Paddy Power Betfair seeks ‘Optimal Structure’ as group revenues hit £750 million

SBC News Paddy Power Betfair seeks 'Optimal Structure' as group revenues hit £750 million

Posting its first set of interim H1 results (period ending 30 June), FTSE100 listed Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has reported group revenues of £759 million recording double-digit growth across its four core divisions. Closing its H1 2016, PPB would post a group underlying EBITDA of £181 million (H1 2015: £138 million). The increased top line metric growth would result in …

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32Red takes on Sprint Cup sponsorship

SBC News 32Red takes on Sprint Cup sponsorship

Gibraltar-based online bookmaker 32Red takes over from Betfred as the official sponsor of Haydock Park Racecourse’s ‘Sprint Cup’ (1-3 September). Seeking to boost its coverage within UK racing, 32Red will take on sponsorship of the 50th edition of the £260,000 race. The betting brand will further sponsor the full card on Sprint Cup Day in 2016, and will undertake sponsorship …

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