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Betsson AB appoints Telenor’s Kaaren Hilsen as new CFO as group continues European expansion

SBC News Betsson AB appoints Telenor's Kaaren Hilsen as new CFO as group continues European expansion

The governance of Betsson AB has confirmed the appointment of Kaaren Hilsen as new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) replacing long-term incumbent Fredrik Rüdén who will depart the operator this coming August. Issuing a corporate communication, Betsson informs that Hilsen will join the firm’s executive team ‘no later than 1 November’. Hilsen joins the Stockholm-listed online gambling operator from Telenor …

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Betfair Politics – Mon Dieu! Francois Fillon back in the race for France 2017 as market hits £11 million

SBC News Betfair Politics - Mon Dieu! Francois Fillon back in the race for France 2017 as market hits £11 million

Betfair Politics reports that against all expectations (even perhaps his own), scandal hit Francois Fillon is back in the race for France 2017, as its political betting market hits £11.5 million in matched wagers.  Updating its French 2017 General Election market, Betfair reports that Fillon is trading as second favourite currently priced 5.2, just ahead of Front National’s Marie Le …

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Coming Home… Better Collective launches Danish version of SmartBets

SBC News Coming Home... Better Collective launches Danish version of SmartBets

Industry affiliate marketing specialist Better Collective, has announced the launch of ‘customizable odds comparison’ portal SmartBets for its home market of Denmark. The Danish launch of SmartBets sees Better Collective continue its multi-language strategy for the odds comparison portal, which currently services English, German and Italian versions. The latest version of SmartBets follows in the footsteps of its counterparts with …

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RotoQL seeks to become ‘Bloomberg for sports fans’

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US sports data and analytics firm RotoQL has raised $1.2 million (£1 million) in its latest venture finance round led by Boston Seed Capital. The ambitious New York start-up, founded by the number one ranked Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) player Saahil Sud (COO) and Justin Park (CEO), has created a portfolio of sports data tools and technologies aimed at better informing and …

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Betfair Exchange sees £750k matched in first 24 hours of UK 2017 General Election trading

SBC News Betfair Exchange sees £750k matched in first 24 hours of UK 2017 General Election trading

Betfair Politics has recorded £750,000 in exchange wagering in the first 24-hours since opening its ‘UK 2017 General Election’ market. The operator launched the market, shortly after PM Theresa May surprised the nation by calling for a ‘Snap General Election’ in order to strengthen her Party’s Brexit negotiations mandate. Updating the media, Betfair Politics informs that it is seeing a …

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High Performance…TipBet launches new website driving player engagement

SBC News High Performance...TipBet launches new website driving player engagement

European sports betting operator Tipbet (Tipbet.com) has announced the launch of its new website, which will feature a number of new player features incorporated within a new website layout designed to improve player engagement. Updating the market and corporate stakeholders, Tipbet marketing detailed that the new design was needed in order to drive player engagement and interaction with new TipBet …

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TLCBET nets ASIA betting partnership with Southampton FC

SBC News TLCBET nets ASIA betting partnership with Southampton FC

English Premier League football club Southampton FC has announced Asian-focused online bookmaker TLCBET as its official Asia Betting Partner. The deal begins immediately and will further cover the next two English football seasons.  TLCBET will additionally hold the title of Global Casino partner for Southampton FC. We are proud to be supporting Southampton as their official Asia betting partner and official …

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Vice explores the rise of political betting

SBC News Vice explores the rise of political betting

This April, youth news and entertainment publisher Vice.com has highlighted the growth of political betting markets in a video segment titled ‘Why British People are Betting on Trump’s Impeachment’. Produced by journalist Jake Warren, Vice’s reports on the ‘rise of political betting’ in the wake of an unprecedented 2016 which saw Britain vote to leave the European Union and former …

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William Hill backs Tottenham Hotspur’s ‘Elevator Programme’

SBC News William Hill backs Tottenham Hotspur's 'Elevator Programme'

Bookmaker William Hill will support Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur community initiative the ‘Elevator Programme’, helping young people in London Borough of Haringey gain employment. The ‘Elevator Programme’ has been developed by The Tottenham Hotspur’s Foundation, which the bookmaker will contribute to and aid as its official club betting partner. Moving forward, the programme aims to provide 18 – 24-year-olds …

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