Kicking off Issue 11 of SBC Magazine, we have an exclusive interview with former William Hill CEO Ralph Topping, who reflected on his journey from a part-time cashier in one of Glasgow’s independent betting shops to the boardroom of William Hill. He looked back on the ways that UK betting shops have evolved in recent years and how bookmakers have …
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Tim Heath recently stepped down as CEO of the Coingaming Group to focus on its fast-growing venture capital (VC) fund. He explains how Christmas musings brought lift off for the group and how its VC fund opens doors for Bitcasino.io and Sportsbet.io, before discussing his “new baby” and first of its kind for the industry – the Bombay Club. You …
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Sportsbet.io, part of the Coingaming Group, has secured a three-year official betting partnership with three-time Premier League (PL) winners Arsenal FC. Sportsbet.io, already a shirt sponsor for fellow PL team Southampton FC, is a sportsbook combining “cutting-edge technology with cryptocurrency expertise”. This latest partnership will focus on creating exclusive experiences to reward Arsenal’s large global fanbase and Sportsbet.io customers. The …
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Coingaming Group has ‘ushered in a new chapter’ after confirming the appointment of a new CEO and COO in addition to an expansion of the group. Former COO Maarja Pärt will assume the role of CEO. As part of the role, Part will place an increased focus on the Sportsbet.io, Bitcasino.io and Slots.io brands. Commenting on the new role, Pärt …
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Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has been selected as the new ‘main club partner’ and front-of-shirt sponsor for Southampton Football Club. The one-year deal, which will run for the 2020/21 season, will see Sportsbet.io’s logo displayed on the front of the first-team and under-23 shirts. Commenting on the agreement, Tim Heath, CEO of the Coingaming Group, said: “We are absolutely …
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Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has enhanced its cricket expertise after naming Aussie cricket legend Brett Lee as its new brand ambassador. Lee was known during his career as the world’s fastest bowler – clocking deliveries of more than 160km/hr. As part of his new role, he will lead a series of dedicated cricket promotions such as ‘Bet with Brett’, …
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Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has been named as the premier sponsor for the World Football Cup 2020, strengthening its partnership with the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA). Sportsbet.io’s sponsorship of the tournament, which will take place in Skopje, the Republic of North Macedonia, follows the CONIFA Sportsbet.io European Football Cup 2019, which was hosted in the Republic of …
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Coingaming Group’s cryptocurrency sportsbook Sportsbet.io has strengthened its presence in Brazillian football after securing a sponsorship agreement with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. Sportsbet.io has previously signed a three-month betting partnership with the club, which primarily focused on media and digital activations. The extension to the agreement will see the sportsbook boost its investment into the sponsorship of the team, …
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Sportsbet.io, the flagship online sportsbook property of Coingaming Group, has become the latest industry incumbent to secure a Brazilian football club partnership with CR Flamengo. Updating the market, Sportsbet.io marketing confirms that it has secured a ‘one-year agreement’ to become a ‘digital partner’ of the ‘Big 4’ Rio de Janeiro football club. The digital partnership with Flamengo follows Sportsbet.io’s signing …
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Coingaming Group sports betting subsidiary, Sportsbet.io, has confirmed that it has appointed Brazillian football star Denilson to be the new official brand ambassador of the bookmaker. The 2002 World Cup winner is set to offer his wealth of football knowledge to punters across Brazil ahead of the CONIFA Sportsbet.io European Football Cup 2019, UEFA Nations League finals, FIFA Women’s …
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