Tag Archives: Betfred

Betfred punters to have ‘full exposure’ to all TRP greyhound meets

SBC News Betfred punters to have ‘full exposure’ to all TRP greyhound meets

The Racing Partnership (TRP) has revealed that Betfred will be taking up its full Greyhound Fixtures schedule from 1 April, 2023.   The deal sees the bookmaker take 36 Greyhound Fixtures from TRP per week into its entire 1,365-shop retail estate. Mark Stebbings, Chief Operating Officer of Betfred, commented: “After a successful trial we are delighted to extend our coverage to …

Read More »

PandaScore leads full upgrade of Betfred esports markets

IGT supports launch of Betfred’s ‘legendary brand’ in Nevada

Betfred is set to ‘supercharge its esports offering’ by partnering with dedicated esports odds compiler and end-to-end data solutions provider PandaScore.  The launch of Betfred’s new esports offering will provide customers with access to over 308 unique markets priced by PandaScore’s trading team across 32,000 esports events per year. The tier-1 bookmaker will further be supplied with PandaScore customised tools …

Read More »

IGT supports launch of Betfred’s ‘legendary brand’ in Nevada

IGT supports launch of Betfred’s ‘legendary brand’ in Nevada

Betfred has received a further boost to its stateside operations, partnering with International Gaming Technology (IGT) to support its new Nevada operation. In a deal which also enhances IGT’s operations in sports betting, Betfred USA Sports will leverage the group’s PlaySports solutions for retail and mobile wagering at its Mohegan Sun Sportsbook venue.  Having been launched just last week after …

Read More »

Big four retail bookies sign Premier Greyhound Racing contracts

UK greyhound race

Maintaining a commitment to greyhound racing as a core betting product, the UK’s four biggest retail betting operators have renewed their partnerships with Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR).  Betfred, William Hill, Paddy Power and Entain will continue to leverage content from the provider, with the latter distributing greyhound racing material via its Ladbrokes and Coral high-street holdings. Signed a year in …

Read More »

Betfred sponsors ‘long-standing rivalry’ Heavyweight fight Fury vs Chisora

SBC News Betfred sponsors ‘long-standing rivalry’ Heavyweight fight Fury vs Chisora

Betfred is set to become a main sponsor of the upcoming World Heavyweight Championship fight which sees Tyson Fury take on Derek Chisora. The clash will be hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 3 December, whilst promotions company Frank Warren and Queensberry announced the bookmaker’s sponsorship. “I am delighted to be the title sponsor of this WBC World Heavyweight …

Read More »

Inspired leads Betfred’s VLT upgrade

SBC News Inspired leads Betfred's VLT upgrade

Betfred has committed to the procurement of 5,000 new Vantage cabinets to Inspired Entertainment as part of a new five-year contract signed between the two parties. Vantage, the latest edition to the Inspired VLT family which also includes Eclipse and Valor, is powered by an intelligent operating system that drives player game recommendations based on their playing sessions. The UK-based bookmaker Betfred has committed …

Read More »

UKGC penalises Betfred £2.8m for customer care failings  

SBC News UKGC penalises Betfred £2.8m for customer care failings  

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has summoned Betfred’s Gibraltar-based subsidiary Petfre Limited to pay a £2.87m penalty for a series of social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The regulatory settlement is being undertaken due to social responsibility and AML discrepancies registered by Petre, the operating company of Betfred.com and Oddsking.com for the period of October 2019 to December 2020.  Petfre …

Read More »

UK Gambling joins ‘nation in mourning’ closing all Bank Holiday retail trade

SBC News UK Gambling joins 'nation in mourning' closing all Bank Holiday retail trade

UK betting shops, casinos and bingos will be closed on Monday 19 September, to observe and respect Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. This weekend, UK gambling’s biggest retail operators individually announced that they would follow high street counterparts and close retail trade on Monday 19 September – a Bank Holiday ordered by the government to host Queen Elizabeth’s …

Read More »

William Hill & Betfred close Friday retail trade in respect of Elizabeth II’s passing  

SBC News William Hill & Betfred close Friday retail trade in respect of Elizabeth II’s passing  

William Hill and Betfred have separately confirmed that their betting shops will be closed on Friday 9 September to respect the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  The Big-4 retail bookmakers announced their decision to close shops on Friday via Twitter. William Hill stated: “We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. “Queen Elizabeth II, …

Read More »