Posting an update via Linkedin, Ladbrokes’ Matt Shaddick has confirmed that he has ended his 18-year stint as the bookmaker’s lead political markets analyst. Shaddick, who joined Ladbrokes in 2007 as sportsbook executive, thanked “the many fantastic people” who had helped establish and support Ladbrokes Politics as a key market offering of the heritage bookmaker. Announcing his departure, Shaddick detailed …
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New poll details the changing US sentiment on legalised sports betting
A new poll conducted by The Washington Post and The University of Massachusetts Lowell has detailed that for the ‘first time most Americans support wagering on professional sports’. A majority of 55% of participants surveyed detailed support for legalised US sports betting, whilst 33% are in opposition. The polls finding ‘reverses the public sentiment of 1993’ in which 56% of …
Read More »Betfair – Le Pen drifts but punters still seek Trump-like moment
With just three days to go until France heads for its final round of General Election voting (Sunday 7 May), Betfair Politics has priced far-right candidate Marie Le Pen at 9/1 (11% chance of winning). Updating its ‘France 2017 market’, Betfair Politics has detailed that yesterday’s live TV debate between Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron favoured the centrist ‘En Marche’ …
Read More »In-play & in court…betting on the Supreme decision
It’s been quite a year for political betting junkies. From Brexit to Trump, and via some tasty markets on who, variously, would be the next leader of the Tory party, the Labour Party and UKIP, those with an eye on the front pages have been enjoying a year to remember. But it’ not over yet. Those hoping for one last …
Read More »Atlantic City casinos under threat from union strike
\ Five of Atlantic City’s eight casinos are in fear of operational havoc if union Unite-HERE ‘Local 54’ forces a worker strike on 1 July. Representing a workforce of 10,000 members, the union is seeking employee benefits and compensation by Caesars Entertainment casinos Bally’s, Caesars and Harrahs and the Carl Icahn gambling enterprises of the Taj Mahal and The Tropicana. …
Read More »Cornish hotelier hoping for £60,000 Trump
William Hill will be paying over £60,000 to a Cornish Hotelier if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Election. John Mappin has staked a series of bets – the most recent one of £1538.46 is the biggest, placed at odds of 13/2 on today – which will result in a £60,000+ payout if the one-time 150/1 outsider ends up in the …
Read More »Betfair & Income Access launch New Jersey affiliate program
New Jersey state licensed igaming operator Betfair has agreed terms with igaming and affiliate marketing technology supplier Income Access to launch the affiliate program for Betfaircasino.com. The program is set to target regional customers through affiliate, partnership and media buying referrals to Betfair’s New Jersey licensed igaming inventory. UK listed Betfair launched BetfairCasino.com in New Jersey at the end of …
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