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Genius Sports extends global reach with trio of office openings

SBC News Genius Sports extends global reach with trio of office openings

Following a period of commercial growth, sports data and media rights distributor Genius Sports has announced that it will open support offices in Los Angeles (USA), Medellin (Colombia) and Vilnius (Lithuania). Confirming its new international offices, Genius Sports governance stated that its investment would help grow the firm’s presence in over a dozen countries worldwide. Choosing its locations for international …

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The Racing Partnership secures on-course payments agreement with BRBA

SBC News The Racing Partnership secures on-course payments agreement with BRBA

The Racing Partnership (“TRP”) has reached an agreement with the British Racecourse Bookmakers Association (“BRBA”) to administer payments to on-course bookmakers who provide their betting shows to the new betting shop channel. TRP will provide exclusive coverage to Licensed Betting Offices (“LBOs”) of all races from Doncaster, Lingfield Park, Wolverhampton, Royal Windsor, Worcester and Southwell – the first six of …

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Patrick ‘Paddy’ Power to be keynote speaker at HUDDLE Leicester

SBC News Patrick 'Paddy' Power to be keynote speaker at HUDDLE Leicester

Industry marketing and communications expert Patrick ‘Paddy’ Power has been confirmed as keynote speaker at HUDDLE Leicester (Tuesday 8 November) Hosted at the Welford Road Stadium, the home of Aviva Premiership rugby club the Leicester Tigers. Paddy Power will speak to a business and entrepreneurial audience on how to create a high visibility brand. Presenting the session ‘Mischief Marketing with …

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EveryFan trebles app pre-match markets

SBC News EveryFan trebles app pre-match markets

Social betting start-up EveryFan has added a further 40 pre-match markets to its game offering in its new app update. Its latest iOS update will be posted by additional 40 betting markets, with EveryFan adding further product features including a redesigned lobby making its app navigation easier for players. EveryFan boosts its player engagement adding split down menus, which will …

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Unibet board considers holding company name change to ‘Kindred Group Plc’

SBC News Unibet board considers holding company name change to 'Kindred Group Plc'

Updating investors, Unibet Plc’s board has detailed that it is considering changing its holding company name from ‘Unibet Group Plc’ to ‘Kindred Group Plc’. The name change has been proposed in order to ‘improve synergy, clarity and flexibility’ for Unibet’s enlarged group, which following a number of European acquisitions is made up of online gambling assets; Unibet, MariaCasino, Bingo.com, Stan …

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CEO John Haddock leaves Betfred

SBC News CEO John Haddock leaves Betfred

Industry news sources have reported that John Haddock has left as Chief Executive Officer of independent bookmaker Betfred. Haddock departs following thirty years’ service with the Manchester-based bookmaker, having served as CEO since August 2014  when he replaced Fred Done at the head of the company after years serving as managing director. As yet, Betfred governance has not disclosed any details …

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Henry Chappell – Pitch – Partnering with ambitious and innovative brands

SBC News Henry Chappell – Pitch – Partnering with ambitious and innovative brands

Henry Chappell is the CEO at Pitch Marketing Group, and appeared on the ‘Different ball game’ panel at the recent Betting on Sports (BOS) conference in London to discuss how betting can create partnerships with sports to reach a new audience. We caught up with him to find out about his BOS conference experience, learn more about the Pitch-created ‘Switching …

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The Guest team takes 2016 Tipster Challenge title at Salisbury

SBC News The Guest team takes 2016 Tipster Challenge title at Salisbury

After 36 weeks of hard-fought Tipster Challenge action, it was the Guest team that took the title for the 2016 flat season. 888sport contributor Steve Mullington managed just 4.00 points from Pettochside, but that was enough for an overall 16.30-point victory. On the day at Salisbury, Timeform picked the longest odds winner with Glorious Legend (7/1). Meanwhile, Stephen Harris, Horse …

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Express Newspapers gains online gambling assets with Gaming Realms partnership

SBC News Express Newspapers gains online gambling assets with Gaming Realms partnership

Northern & Shell UK news publisher Express Newspapers, have agreed to a real money and social games partnership with industry content and platform provider Gaming Realms. Confirming the partnership, Gaming Realms governance disclosed that Express Newspapers’ the ‘Daily Express’ and ‘Daily Star’ would launch of two new online gaming websites, Star Wins and Express Wins.  The UK gaming websites will …

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