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Playtech continues to enrich SSBT offering with the Racing Post

SBC News Playtech continues to enrich SSBT offering with the Racing Post

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), has extended its exclusive agreement to host Racing Post content on its self-service betting terminals. Displayed on the SSBT’s dual screen user interface, the content offers data for UK and Irish horseracing and greyhound racing, including in-demand information such as form, age, weight, jockey and trainer, as well as the Racing Post predictor. In addition, the …

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ASA bans animated Coral Interactive ads for under-18s appeal

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reprimanded Coral Interactive, following a complaint that challenged whether the content of three adverts would have a particular appeal to children. Ads in question were seen on February 20 of this year and related to the Rainbow Riches, Fishin’ Frenzy and Lucky Wizard titles, which feature animated images, including that of a leprechaun, pot …

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‘Our Man in Moscow’ – Ladbrokes recruits Lee Dixon as Russia 2018 Ambassador

SBC News ‘Our Man in Moscow’ – Ladbrokes recruits Lee Dixon as Russia 2018 Ambassador

Ladbrokes marketing has confirmed the appointment of former Arsenal and England defender Lee Dixon as ‘World Cup Russia 2018 Ambassador’. Dixon who will a Russia 2018 lead pundit for ITV Sports and NBC Soccer will be providing Ladbrokes with exclusive content and opinion on World Cup 2018 matches, proceedings and team updates. Undertaking his first duties as Ladbrokes World Cup …

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Rapid growth sees Square in the Air bolster team

SBC News Rapid growth sees Square in the Air bolster team

Multi-award-winning PR agency Square in the Air has recruited four key hires, significantly strengthening the business across major departments and accounts including B2B, B2C and digital media. James Bennett, former senior business journalist, editor of eGaming Review and Head of Communications at Playtech, where he spent the last four years, re-joins the agency within the senior management team as Director …

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May Day! Industry braces itself for incoming FOBTs £2 cut

SBC News May Day! Industry braces itself for incoming FOBTs £2 cut

The betting industry’s regulatory agenda has reached a speculative overdrive, as concerns grow as to how and when the UK government will move to implement its anticipated £2 cut on FOBTs machine wagering levels. The polemic subject matter of FOBTs wagering has seen contrasting news stories published this weekend by multiple sources, each specifying potential different outcomes to the government’s long-awaited …

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ARC & partners outline Mental Health Awareness Week support

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The Arena Racing Company (ARC) and Royal Windsor Racecourse have pledged their support for Mental Health Awareness Week, which begins on Monday 14 May. In addition five ARC corporate partners, At The Races, Weatherbys Racing Bank, Racing Post, lawyers K&L Gates and sports branding agency Jigsaw, have also pledged their support via race sponsorship, which is to be donated to …

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Racing Post strengthens affiliate muscle with Apsley Group investment

SBC News Racing Post strengthens affiliate muscle with Apsley Group investment

The Racing Post has moved to expand its industry affiliate marketing presence, confirming that it has acquired a majority stake in Apsley Group International. Confirming an undisclosed sum deal, the Racing Post gains majority ownership of Apsley affiliate marketing assets’ freesupertips.co.uk and myracing.com, as well as the firm’s related mobile apps. Updating the market, the Racing Post detailed that the investment sees …

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Scott Longley: Data for the masses… Giving shop punters the infomation download

SBC News Scott Longley: Data for the masses... Giving shop punters the infomation download

As betting leadership looks to revise its retail proposition, how should stakeholders tackle in-shop data engagement, a dynamic that needs to be modernised. Speaking to industry betting-data insiders, Scott Longley tackles an issue that could be deemed as a cultural conundrum for decision makers… ____________________ Betting shops might be the final frontier for the new generation of data and statistics …

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Fast Growth Racing Post B2B expands commercial management team

SBC News Fast Growth Racing Post B2B expands commercial management team

The Racing Post has moved to expand its B2B division, confirming five new managerial appointments maintaining the fast-growth of its industry commercial services. Updating the market, the Racing Post has appointed former beIN Sports’ head of product distribution, John Matthews as its new Head of Digital B2B services. The firm’s B2B division which operates multi-media, content and data solutions for …

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