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Enlarged Stars Group focuses on debt reduction despite Flutter movements

SBC News Enlarged Stars Group focuses on debt reduction despite Flutter movements

Toronto TSX-listed The Stars Group Inc underlines its corporate focus of integrating its new international sportsbook assets and reducing its debt load, after publishing its Q3 2019 trading update (period ending 30 September). Incorporating the assets of Sky Bet (UK) and its newly formed Australia division merging Crownbet and William Hill AUS, the Stars Inc records an 8% increase in Q3 …

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Flutter continues to feel the effect of FOBT ruling during Q3

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Flutter Entertainment Plc, has seen its total group revenues jump by 9% during Q3, despite its retail division continuing to feel the effects of the changes in fixed odds betting terminals (FOBT) legislation implemented earlier this year. Publishing its interim report for the three months ended 30 September 2019, Flutter Entertainment disclosed a 9% year-on-year decline in retail revenues, down …

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Betting operators join payments suppliers for Payment Expert Forum line-up

Payment Expert Forum at Betting on Sports 2019

Payment Expert Forum, the only event for payments technology in the online gambling industry, has attracted an impressive speaker line-up that includes senior staff from leading operators such as GVC Holdings, Stars Group, Pinnacle and Betsson Group, and payments solutions suppliers Trustly, SafeCharge, Hipay and Checkout.com. Organised by SBC in partnership with PaymentExpert.com, the event at Olympia London on Wednesday …

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The Stars Group reviews UK media planning strategy

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UK marketing news sources have reported that an enlarged Stars Group Inc, is currently reviewing its UK media strategy. Having absorbed the assets of Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet) in 2018, the Toronto TSX-listed enterprise is assessing whether to combine its UK media planning and buying accounts as part of its post-acquisition realignment. At present, the Stars Group’s PokerStars …

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Rafi Ashkenazi: Stars Group will take advantage of UK disruption

SBC News Rafi Ashkenazi: Stars Group will take advantage of UK disruption

Rafi Ashkenazi, Chief Executive of the Stars Group Inc, has stated that effective integration of Sky Betting and Gaming (SBG) assets will simply lead to an enlarged Stars Group taking a larger market share of UK gambling. During the close of 2018, all listed gambling operators detailed tough trading, adjusting to new UK market conditions. For Ashkenazi, this represents the …

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BetEasy pens Australia sports betting agreement with NBA

SBC News BetEasy pens Australia sports betting agreement with NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has penned an exclusive agreement with Stars Group-owned BetEasy to enter into its first ever sports betting partnership in Australia. As part of the agreement, BetEasy will have access to and be able to use official NBA betting data and marketing materials. In addition, BetEasy will work closely with the NBA to protect the game’s …

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Toby Bentall to take up CEO role at rebranded Oddschecker Global Media

SBC News Toby Bentall to take up CEO role at rebranded Oddschecker Global Media

Oddschecker Managing Director Toby Bentall will take up the role of CEO at the newly rebranded Oddschecker Global Media. The rebrand comes as Oddschecker merges with iBus Media, majority owned by Stars Group, to create a ‘new superpower affiliate business’, PokerTube has reported. The merger is a result of Stars Group’s acquisition of Sky Bet, with the Toronto TSX-listed firm …

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PokerStars strengthens sponsorship hand with UFC partnership

SBC News PokerStars strengthens sponsorship hand with UFC partnership

PokerStars became the UFC’s first-ever ‘Official Poker Partner’ at last weekend’s UFC 232 event, which took place at the The Forum in Inglewood, California. The partnership saw the creation of a new sponsorship category, underlining the UFC’s continued quest for marketing expansion.  At the hugely successful event, PokerStars enjoyed a branded presence inside the world-famous Octagon at UFC’s final Pay-Per-View …

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