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Betway named global betting partner of Arsenal

SBC News Betway named global betting partner of Arsenal

Betway has become the official global betting partner of Premier League club, Arsenal. The multi-year agreement aims to ‘enhance the supporter experience’ by creating and delivering global activations and exclusive content across all social media platforms. Anthony Werkman, CEO of Betway Group, commented: “Having built one of the most exciting and enviable global sport sponsorship portfolios of any industry, I …

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Gambling Harm APPG: Premier League must explain ‘toxic’ TGP presence

SBC News Gambling Harm APPG: Premier League must explain 'toxic' TGP presence

The Premier League has been threatened with an investigation unless club bosses ‘provide satisfactory answers’ as to why clubs have partnered with TGP Europe, an Isle of Man business linked with jailed Macau tycoon Alvin Chau.  Grabbing Asian business headlines last week, Chau – the former CEO of ‘junket operator’ Suncity Group – was sentenced to 18 years in prison …

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FA launches investigation into suspicious activity during Oxford’s FA Cup loss

SBC News FA launches investigation into suspicious activity during Oxford’s FA Cup loss

The FA is looking into bets placed during the FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal on Monday, which have been deemed suspicious. The governing body has ‘a dossier of evidence’ relating to corruption, according to Sportsmail, which includes alleged phone messages before the match kicked off. The game, held at the Kassam Stadium, saw League One defender Ciaron …

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LiveScore reveals oddest score-checking habits with Emmanuel Petit

SBC News LiveScore reveals oddest score-checking habits with Emmanuel Petit

Real-time sports updates provider, LiveScore, has partnered with 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit for a World Cup campaign. Looking into the lengths football fans go to keep up with following scores, the campaign reveals that 40% say if a football match is on that they’re unable to watch, they have a ‘real fear’ of missing the …

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Punters studying the history books for 2022/23 Premier League predictions

SBC News Punters studying the history books for 2022/23 Premier League predictions

The 2022/23 Premier League season kicks off this evening as Crystal Palace host Arsenal, and pundits are predicting that the title race and battle for top four will be one of the most fiercely contested yet.  A couple of weeks prior to the big kick off, bet365 published figures into customer betting trends on various outright markets, revealing that some …

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Sportsbet.io unveils ‘football legend’ Nwankwo Kanu as global ambassador

SBC News Sportsbet.io unveils ‘football legend’ Nwankwo Kanu as global ambassador

Sportsbet.io has announced the signing of Nigerian former professional footballer Nwankwo Kanu who becomes the firm’s latest global ambassador. The crypto-led sports gambling company has signed a four-year deal with Kanu, as he will feature across various promotions and activities. Albert Climent, Head of Africa at Sportsbet.io, said: “Nwankwo Kanu needs no introduction, he’s a true football legend and it’s an …

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Independent football regulator to be established out of fan-led review

SBC News Independent football regulator to be established out of fan-led review

DCMS’ year-long review into football has concluded announcing the headline directive  that an ‘independent regulator’ will be established to oversee and improve football’s  relationship with fans, business and local communities. Tracey Crouch served as the Minister spearheading the review – with support from an expert panel – which began last May. The review formed part of the Conservative Party’s  2019 …

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DraftKings generates UK expansion via Norwich City partnership

SBC News DraftKings generates UK expansion via Norwich City partnership

DraftKings has been named as the official fantasy sports partner of the Norwich City Football Club for the rest of the 2021/22 Premier League season. The new collaboration sees the creation of regular content, as well as brand recognition of the US-based sports betting company throughout the Norwich City stadium, club website, and social media. Jeffrey Haas, Senior Vice president …

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Tony Adams identifies gambling as biggest cause of concern for new gen footballers

SBC News Tony Adams identifies gambling as biggest cause of concern for new gen footballers

Former Arsenal Captain and Sporting Chance founder Tony Adams has identified problem gambling as the biggest addiction concern for the current and next generations of football players. Speaking on Bryony Gordon’s Mad World podcast for the The Telegraph, the ex-player outlined his view that gambling poses a bigger addiction threat to football players than drugs and alcohol. Based on his …

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Paul Merson’s BBC documentary to place gambling addiction in the public spotlight

SBC News Paul Merson’s BBC documentary to place gambling addiction in the public spotlight

The subject of problem gambling returns to UK primetime terrestrial TV screens, as BBC One will air tonight its “Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me” (9 pm) programme.  The documentary will recount the former footballer’s latest relapse into gambling addiction, triggered by the anxieties of COVID-19’s national lockdown, in which Merson has admitted to losing his entire earnings and life …

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