Tag Archives: Aberdeen

Ladbrokes extends SPFL sponsorship to 2020 with bumper deal

SBC News Ladbrokes extends SPFL sponsorship to 2020 with bumper deal

Ladbrokes has opted to extend its sponsorship of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) to 2020, giving the Scottish football divisions a welcome cash boost. The deal is believed to be worth £5 million, with the betting brand also agreeing to up its investment in the leagues. The original deal, signed in 2015, was the most lucrative in Scottish football …

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Ladbrokes apologises for Scottish football tweet

SBC News Ladbrokes apologises for Scottish football tweet

Prime sponsors of the Scottish Premier League Ladbrokes, have apologised after Aberdeen complained to the SPFL about a tweet posted by the betting operator, during the Don’s 2-1 defeat to Rangers. The tweet read “GOOOOOOALLLLL! Danny Wilson puts Rangers ahead! “Fantastic news for Derek McInnes.” Referencing the heavy speculation surrounding the future of Don’s manager and former Ranger’s player Derek …

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Business Briefs – featuring Christmas cheer, profits and parties

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The round up includes news of a fresh UKGC license being granted, Australian and American full year and Q3 results and Christmas promotions getting underway as the festive season begins. Aristocrat posts positive results A record revenue figure of $2.45bn has been announced by Aristocrat in its full year results, a 15.3% increase from the $2.1bn shown for the previous …

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SPFL launches probe investigating Ladbrokes’ Derek McInnes market

SBC News SPFL launches probe investigating Ladbrokes' Derek McInnes market

The relationship between the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and its main sponsor Ladbrokes appears to be at odds, as the governing body ordered an official probe regarding the publishing of odds that Aberdeen FC manager Derek McInnes was ready to leave the club.  Aberdeen FC officials reacted angrily to the news published by Ladbrokes PR department that it had …

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