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BetVictor extends Cheltenham Gold Cup sponsorship

SBC News BetVictor extends Cheltenham Gold Cup sponsorship

Online gambling operator BetVictor will renew its sponsorship of Cheltenham Racecourse’s Gold Cup for a further three years, with the deal expected to run until 2021.   The race, which will be named The BetVictor Gold Cup, takes place during the three-day long November Meeting at Cheltenham racecourse and sees runners compete for prize money worth £160,000.  Matt Scarrott, Director of …

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6 of the Best: SEM Global’s Philip Canavan

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This week’s instalment of 6 of the Best comes from Philip Canavan, Director of SEM Global, who tells us why he did the conga through the club enclosure at Cheltenham racecourse and which Manchester band produced his favourite album. Best Holiday The Algarve is our most regular holiday destination and I love it every time we visit. The food, beaches, …

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Racing industry pulls together for community engagement project

SBC News Racing industry pulls together for community engagement project

Over 50 organisations from the British racing industry came together for the Racing Together Community Day which saw over 250 employees dedicate time to engaging with the local community. Employees volunteered at a number of locations across the country such as Age UK in Camden and Riding for the Disabled in Cheltenham. The Racing Together Community day comes as the …

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Records broken as Cheltenham Festival enters British sporting agenda

SBC News Records broken as Cheltenham Festival enters British sporting agenda

The 2015 Cheltenham Festival posted four days of consecutive record breaking attendance, with racing crowds of +68,000 gathering daily at Cheltenham Racecourse. The success and drama of this year’s Cheltenham Festival has placed the event firmly on the British sporting calendar and more importantly racing back in the public’s sporting agenda. Cheltenham 2015 will be remembered for its dramatic headlines …

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Betway new sponsor of Cheltenham Champions Chase

SBC News Betway new sponsor of Cheltenham Champions Chase

Cheltenham Racecourse has announced Betway as new sponsor of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at The Cheltenham Festival. The Betway brand will be seen throughout Cheltenham Racecourse on the festivals Ladies Day for the next three years. Ian Renton, Managing Director of Cheltenham Racecourse, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Betway to Cheltenham as the sponsor of the Queen Mother …

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Bookies Fund Wi-Fi at Cheltenham

SBC News Bookies Fund Wi-Fi at Cheltenham

UK Bookmakers have donated a vast sum of money in order to improve the Wi-Fi  network at the historic Cheltenham Racecourse. The group consisting of Coral, BetVictor, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Paddy Power and bet365, have donated to the racecourse management in order to improve mobile access and connection for punters at the Cheltenham Festival. In previous race years certain areas …

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