Tag Archives: Daily Mail

Tune-in! Former football stars lead World Cup videos for UK betting brands

SBC News Tune-in! Former football stars lead World Cup videos for UK betting brands

Seeking to maximise brand coverage during the crucial World Cup trading period, bookmakers and betting stakeholders have turned to former football stars to turn-up the football dialogue… Bonus Code Bets has ramped up its partnership with John Barnes to provide engaging videos around England’s progress at this summer’s World Cup in Russia. One of Better Collective’s portfolio of affiliate sites, …

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Winning Post – Amazon enters the Premier League broadcasting market

SBC News Winning Post - Amazon enters the Premier League broadcasting market

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: football broadcast rights – a river runs through it… The long-predicted – but apparently difficult to nail – entry of Amazon into the market for Premier League live broadcast rights finally …

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David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Be mindful of protecting children

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Be mindful of protecting children

As I write this, we await the Government’s review of gaming machines and social responsibility measures that is due to be published later this month, according to comments by the Secretary of State when she appeared before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 11 October. She added that this would be followed by a full 12-week consultation that …

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David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Assessing a month of mounting challenges for the betting industry.

SBC News David Clifton: Licensing Expert – Assessing a month of mounting challenges for the betting industry.

August 2017 was not a kind month for the online gambling sector. David Clifton breaks down three standout events that have placed social responsibility practices at the forefront of industry debate and concerns…. _______________________ There are three standout stories in the betting licensing and regulatory sphere from the last month. There is a common social responsibility thread running through all …

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John White – Bacta – UK government has not ‘shelved’ FOBTs review

SBC News John White - Bacta - UK government has not 'shelved' FOBTs review

Bacta Chief Executive John White has reassured members that contrary to recent speculation, the review of FOBT stakes has not been shelved and is encouraging Chancellor Philip Hammond to take a ‘holistic view’ of the broad and powerful economic benefits contained within the association’s triennial submission. Commenting on last week’s FOBTs story which appeared in the Daily Mail, stating that …

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Takeover Alert…As suitors eye up Ladbrokes acquisition

SBC News Takeover Alert...As suitors eye up Ladbrokes acquisition

Ladbrokes has been at the centre of takeover speculation this morning, following rumours of a potential £1.6 billion acquisition by rival Paddy Power. UK news source The Daily Mail had revealed the potential takeover bid by Paddy Power, which saw Ladbrokes Plc share price jump 5% to 127p (at time of writing). The takeover speculation had witnessed +25 million Ladbrokes …

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Sam Cooke – £113,000 a minute: The TV rights deal and what it means for football

Back in October we featured a story making predictions concerning the then forthcoming TV rights battle for the Premier League, as well as its history and its comparison with other leagues worldwide. Big numbers were being thrown around, and expert estimations were around the £4bn mark. Last week, it was revealed that the finalised figure for the new deal is …

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