Stake.com is in discussions with Chelsea FC to become the top-division side’s new shirt sponsor, according to a report from SportBusiness. Despite the recent decision of a league-wide ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors, the five-time Premier League champions are considering the Australian-Curaçaoan online casino as a potential partner after a three-year deal with mobile network Three expires. The news comes …
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Genius Sports to drive ‘next stage of growth’ in Vietnam basketball
Genius Sports has secured a long term deal with the Vietnam Pro Basketball League (VBA), building on its support for the sport. The UK-based sports data and technology company will help to drive the next stage of the league’s global growth while safeguarding its competitions from the threat of match-fixing via its official data tools, live streaming distribution and integrity …
Read More »The Premier League transfer window: bookies banking on some ‘fire sales’
As the dust settles on Manchester City’s historic treble, attention turns to the opening of the Premier League transfer window and speculation is rife as to which players will be switching allegiances for 2023/24. As always, this is a busy time for bookmakers. Whilst some, such as Betway, haven’t offered transfer markets for some time, others offer multiple odds as …
Read More »Sky Bet, TPD and 1/ST CONTENT launch ‘missing piece’ in North American racing
Total Performance Data (TPD), a live data provider for horse racing, has announced an in-running betting product in partnership with 1/ST CONTENT. Described as a US racing-first, this rollout has already seen the successful delivery of a new in-play service for Sky Bet – part of Flutter Entertainment. Simon Fraser, Senior Vice President International at 1/ST CONTENT, said: “The jury …
Read More »QuinnBet and The Curragh launch three race series
QuinnBet has formed a partnership with The Curragh which includes the launch of a new three race series. The first of these competitive handicap races takes place on the second day of the Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend on 23 July, followed by the second leg on 12 August and the final race on 7 October. Details were announced at the …
Read More »Betfair becomes naming partner of Palmeiras’ new podcast
Betfair has extended its partnership with Brasileirão Série A club Palmeiras which will now include naming rights of the club’s official podcast – rebranded as Palmeiras Cast by Betfair. The agreement, originally signed in 2022, also includes the training centre for the women’s football team as well as the Allianz Parque on match days for the men’s team – valid …
Read More »WPSBA ‘cracking down’ on match-fixing as 10 snooker players banned
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has banned two professional Chinese snooker players for life and suspended a further eight. In what is being described as one of the biggest scandals in British sport, the case refers to match-fixing amongst other charges. Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been banned for life with the remaining eight suspended for …
Read More »FUN88 switches to role of Asian betting partner at Newcastle United
FUN88 has become Newcastle United‘s official Asian betting partner in a multi-year deal from the 2023/2024 season onwards. The gambling brand moves from the role of principal sponsor since the beginning of the 2017/18 campaign, having built strong ties with the Premier League club. The operator’s logo has featured prominently on the front of the Magpies’ kits and training wear …
Read More »Tabcorp exploring sublicensing Melbourne Cup TV rights
Tabcorp has invited commercial television networks to express an interest in purchasing the domestic broadcast rights for the Melbourne Cup. The ASX-listed gambling group has asserted that it expects the deal could generate up to AU$100m (£53,171,300) over five years. Tapcorp already owns the international broadcasting rights to the thoroughbred event, and has now been granted permission by the Victoria …
Read More »BetMakers on ‘path to profitability’ with restructuring and cost reductions
Australia-based international betting solutions provider BetMakers Technology Group has detailed progress on its operational restructure, as the firm seeks to streamline its business model. The company updated its ASX investors that the operational review it has been undertaking over the past four months will lead to a reduction in operating costs – from AUS$91.5m in H1 FY2023 (June 2022-June 2024) …
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