The feature race of the Cheltenham Open meeting is to be known as the BetVictor Gold Cup, after the firm took over the sponsorship lost by Paddy Power due to the authorised betting partner row. The race has been sponsored by Paddy Power since 2003, but the bookmaker has not signed up for ABP status and is therefore unable to …
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It is being reported that Sky Bet is to be announced as the latest bookmaker to sign up for authorised betting partner status with British horseracing. This is a somewhat exclusive status and should it go ahead the operator will join Betfair, bet365, BetVictor and 32Red as an APB. This is in addition to a number of smaller companies. The primary benefit …
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BetVictor has announced the revamp of its brand with its new look site set to complemented by a number of new product improvements. The bookmaker has stated that all these changes it has in the pipeline are focussed on providing customers, both old and new, with a more intuitive and simple betting experience. Having recently signed up to become Authorised Betting …
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The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has welcomed the Government’s decision to introduce a new funding system for horseracing, but warned that any new development should not be taken in isolation from other issues. This morning, during a debate in the House of Commons, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale announced that the Government plans to introduce a new system which will …
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On Monday Ladbrokes announced a deal which gives them exclusive naming rights to two of the biggest events in Snooker next month. We caught up with PR Manager Jessica Bridge to discuss the deal and its importance to Ladbrokes as part of a growing portfolio of sporting sponsorships. SBC: Hi Jessica. Ladbrokes recently signed a deal with World Snooker to …
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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that independent bookmaker BetVictor has become the latest betting operator to join its Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) scheme. BetVictor governance has agreed to a three-year deal, which will see the company make a voluntary contribution to the sport on trading profits from its UK racing markets. As a new ABP member, BetVictor will …
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With fifteen Premier League 2015/16 match days remaining, Gibraltar bookmaker BetVictor has made the bold move of launching its ‘Price Promise’ initiative which will ensure that its accumulator customers will be paid out with the best market prices. BetVictor will match the price guarantee to all of its football five-fold win/lose/draw accumulator bets which will can be placed on any …
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UK marketing news source Campaign Live (CampaignLive.co.uk) has reported that Gibraltar based bookmaker BetVictor has called for a creative pitch, ahead of this summer’s UEFA Euro 2016 Championships. BetVictor marketing are reported to have sent creative briefs to select UK agencies with the first round of presentations expected to take place this February. Current Incumbent VCCP Media (London) have been …
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Gibraltar based bookmaker BetVictor has announced that it has hired five new senior members of staff, and made an internal promotion, following a period of sustained growth for the firm. CEO Andreas Meinrad said of the news: “We are delighted with the quality of our new appointments. They bring with them the necessary skills and abilities identified last year as being fundamental to …
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World Snooker is delighted to announce that BetVictor will be title sponsor of the Welsh Open world ranking event for the fourth consecutive year in 2016. The BetVictor Welsh Open will run from February 15 to 21 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. John Higgins won the title last year against a strong field, which included the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark …
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