Paddy Power’s new advert on Youtube for Tottenham Hotspur has been slammed after two UK charities claimed it is making a joke of the autistic community. The campaign aimed to mock what it’s like being a fan of the club through the use of what seems to be a ‘Spurs Sensory Room’, with photographs displaying Spur’s ‘lack of achievements’, a …
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The 2022/23 Premier League season kicks off this evening as Crystal Palace host Arsenal, and pundits are predicting that the title race and battle for top four will be one of the most fiercely contested yet. A couple of weeks prior to the big kick off, bet365 published figures into customer betting trends on various outright markets, revealing that some …
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DCMS’ year-long review into football has concluded announcing the headline directive that an ‘independent regulator’ will be established to oversee and improve football’s relationship with fans, business and local communities. Tracey Crouch served as the Minister spearheading the review – with support from an expert panel – which began last May. The review formed part of the Conservative Party’s 2019 …
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The decision by Manchester United to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not have come as a surprise to many fans, nonetheless, it created stir within sports betting markets. Reports on Thursday that Ralf Rangnick would assume the position on an interim basis have not silenced bookmakers, with many pricing ‘Next Permanent Manager’ odds – a market that commentators have observed …
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Betfred has maintained its marketing foothold in rugby league, extending its contract with the Rugby Football League (RFL) to continue as title sponsor of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair Challenge Cups. Included as part of the partnership enhancement is the title sponsorship of next Challenge Cup Final – due to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in May 2022 …
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MansionBet has strengthened its sports branding and marketing by becoming the new principal partners of Bristol City FC. The Gibraltar-based operator’s logo will appear on the EFL Championship club’s home, away and third kits for a second consecutive year – although no branding will appear on youth kits in line with responsible gambling policies. Furthermore, the agreement builds on MansionBet’s …
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The six Premier League clubs which participated in the breakaway European Super League (ESL) project earlier this year have agreed to a £20 million settlement. According to Sky Sports, the settlement between the clubs and the Premier League will ‘draw the line under’ the controversial proposed tournament, and amounts to roughly £3.5 million per team. Although the proposed tournament quickly …
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OneFootball has named a trio of new shareholders, with the German Football Association (DFB) becoming the first national federation to take a stake in the business, along with Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur entering into multi-faceted partnerships with the football media platform. Through the collaboration, the firm will work with Bundesliga and Spurs stars – such as Harry Kane, Marco …
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Intertops has celebrated 25 years since it became the first company to accept an online bet by launching its new, redesigned in-play sportsbook. On January 17 1996, Jukka Honkavaara – now a SBC Hall of Fame inductee – placed a $50 wager with Intertops on Tottenham Hotspur to beat Hereford United in an FA Cup fourth round tie. With odds …
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In this week’s Inside Edge analysis, Joe Mellor and Nick Haynes at Form Labs – a division of Bettorlogic –break down whether Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea’s new manager, can bring a new lease of life for the Blues, and if there is more value in ‘goals’ or ‘outright’ markets. Monday started with Frank Lampard becoming the second Premier League casualty of …
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