The final agenda for Betting on Football has been released, with Mr Green CEO Jesper Kärrbrink just one of the star names signed by SBC Events to deliver a global perspective on the football betting market at Stamford Bridge (3-5 May). The former Svenska Spel CEO will be speaking on the Scandinavian panel at Betting on Football alongside Danske Spil …
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Kambi Group Plc Chief Executive Kristian Nylén has stated that 2016 was the perfect period for his firm to test its services against its market competitors, detailing the high wagering activity recorded during the UEFA Euro 2016 football championships (June – July) and Rio Olympics (August). Publishing a forward-looking statement on Kambi’s ‘2016 Annual Report’, Nylen details that corporate governance …
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LeoVegas is one of the sponsors for the fourth edition of Betting on Football, which takes place at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge from 3-5 May. We spoke to Diemo Albilt, the company’s Head of Affiliates, about the networking opportunities at the conference, which session has caught his eye and why they have chosen to sponsor the event for a second …
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It was a day for short price winners in the Tipster Challenge, sponsored by Betting Gods. The six races at Haydock produced winners at 1/14, Evens and 7/4. Unfortunately for our experts, which this week included LeoVegas Sportsbook Manager Edward Rycroft, none of them had predicted victories for the day’s slightly longer odds successes – 3/1 Chti Balko, 7/2 Sammy …
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Cheltenham may be over for another year, but the competition is just heating up in the Tipster Challenge, as LeoVegas signs up to provide expert tips at Haydock. With just six weeks to go in the competition, sponsored by Betting Gods, Sportsbook Manager Edward Rycroft is chasing AppBet’s Sarah Shannon at the top of the leaderboard. After enjoying a first …
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LeoVegas confirmed that its first Cheltenham had “exceeded all expectations”, after watching 2/9 favourite Douvan come 7th in the Champion Chase on a triumphant day for the bookmakers. Less than a year after launching in time for Euro 2016, the Swedish-based mobile gaming specialists acknowledged that whilst a hit could be around the corner, Ruby Walsh’s disappointing start to the …
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The Scandinavian star-studded CEO panel at Betting on Football 2017 will be focused on what industry operators and suppliers across the globe can learn from their Nordic counterparts. As part of the largest international football betting trade conference (3-5 May), a C-level executive panel featuring Danske Spil CEO Niels Erik Folmann, Mr Green CEO and former Svenska Spel CEO Jesper …
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New online bookmaker LeoVegas Sports, has announced that it will be adding ‘live stream’ greyhound racing provisions supplied by the Bookmaker Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS). LeoVegas Sports, which operates through a Kambi powered sports betting platform, will add live races from 18 BAGS syndicated greyhound tracks across the UK, opening its ‘bet & watch’ in-play service. The BAGS content will …
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As the Six Nations makes its return after a one-week break, we’ve put Rugby sponsorship into the spotlight on SBC News. A month on from Leicester Tigers signing LeoVegas as its ‘Official Betting and Gaming Partner’, we caught up with Chris Rose, Head of Brand for the 10-time English Champions, to discuss the lack of visibility for betting partners in …
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Comedian Johnny Vegas, star of British comedy series ‘Ideal’ and ‘Benidorm’ will front LeoVegas’ new UK TV advertising campaign ‘Double Brand Ambassadors’. Created by London creative marketing agency NOW, the TV campaign aims to drive the message that LeoVegas is the ‘King of Mobile Casinos’ offering more slots and games than its competitors. LeoVegas marketing detailed that its new advert …
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