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Betsafe UK, has announced that it will be the headline sponsor of two boxing world championship bouts this May as the online bookmaker goes ‘big for boxing’. Starting this Saturday 13 May, Betsafe, which currently holds a 3/5 performance rating on Bookmaker Ratings, will sponsor the WBA Super Flyweight fight between champion Khalid ‘Kal’ Yafai vs Japan’s Suguru Muranaka at …

Independent online bookmaker bet365 has informed the market that it is seeking an additional 90 new recruits for its Manchester ‘Spring Gardens’ technology hub. Opened last April 2016, the bet365 Manchester hub acts as a technology support and development arm for the firm’s HQ in Stoke (Staffordshire). The technology hub’s development has been led by Warren Hughes, bet365’s Head of …

Amaya has confirmed the appointment of William Hill’s Group Director of Strategy and Corporate Development Robin Chhabra, who is expected to make the move in September 2017. Following a brief garden leave from William Hill, Chhabra will fill the newly created position of Chief Corporate Development Officer at Amaya, reporting to company CEO Rafi Ashkenazi. Ashkenazi commented: “Robin Chhabra’s deep …

Betfair Politics has informed that the odds on Donald Trump departing/resigning from office have plummeted following the US President’s controversial decision to sack FBI Director General James Comey. Updating US political markets, Betfair Politics has now priced Donald Trump to leave office before the end of his first term at ‘evens money’ (50% Chance). Following the shock decision to fire …

In a move to expand its corporate footprint within the US market, FTSE100 betting firm Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire US mobile-focused fantasy sports operator DRAFT for a deal valued at $48 million (£37 million). Entering the US DFS market, PPB will initially pay $19 million for all DRAFT related assets and resources, …

 CONMEBOL the governing body of South American football has announced that it has entered two-year sponsorship agreement with online bookmaker Bumbet (Bumbet.com). Agreeing on partnership terms, Bumbet a new South American focused bookmaker will become ‘Premium Marketing Partner’ of CONMEBOL syndicated football competition La Copa Sudamericana.   As Premium partner Bumbet will enjoy pan-regional visibility throughout CONMEBOL Sudamericana broadcasts and will …

Kenyan sports betting operator SportPesa will seek to expand its commercial footprint in East Africa by launching its services and operations in neighboring Tanzania. This week, SportPesa governance confirmed that the company had been granted an operational licence by the Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT). Kenyan business news sources report that SportPesa governance has been reviewing its growth strategy following …

The Coates family, the founders and largest shareholders of leading online betting operator bet365, have retained the title of highest-ranking digital enterprise owners in this year’s ‘The Sunday Times Rich List’. With a combined estimated wealth of £5 billion, Denise (CEO), John (COO) and Peter (Chairman) Coates have ranked 22nd in this year’s Rich List. The Sunday Times details that …

European online bookmaker 10Bet has confirmed that it has boosted its live sports streams portfolio for its UK domain 10Bet.co.uk by partnering with Betradar Live Channel Online services. The partnership will see 10Bet UK gain access to over 30,000 live stream events per year via the Live Channel Online portfolio. Live content will include football, tennis, basketball streams from multiple …