Five new members will be inducted to the Sports Betting Hall of Fame at next week’s SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital. Despite the event moving online because of the COVID pandemic, SBC has decided to go ahead with the Hall of Fame ceremony and switch it to a virtual format, in order to pay tribute to some of the most …
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Industry fantasy sports operator Premier Punt Group has fully rebranded its business entity to Incentive Games. Issuing a market update, the company detailed that its rebrand reflects the company’s move towards becoming an industry sportsbook games and application developer. In recent months, Premier Punt has restructured its operations, seeking to deliver a broader portfolio of products to betting incumbents, with its …
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Premier Punt Group, the Edinburgh based Business-to-Business social gaming provider, has managed to pull off a real coup in recruiting industry trailblazer Victor Chandler as an investor and advisor. Mr Chandler is often credited with being the first to take gambling “online” and gambling operations offshore. He said this of the announcement: “Premier Punt Group is an exciting company with …
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FSB is to help launch a new UK facing sportsbook titles 7 Best Bets, after agreeing to provide its platform to its owners. Set to go live on April 9, the desktop and mobile site has an exclusive affiliate deal with social game 7 Of The Best (OTB), which was founded by former Tottenham Hotspur and England international defender Ledley …
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Industry legend Victor Chandler is set to return to the business, launching new East African sports betting venture Bet Lion this coming August. Following a three-year hiatus, Chandler has partnered with betting platform provider FSB Tech to launch Bet Lion, a sportsbook which aims to be a market leader in Tanzania and Kenya. One of the biggest characters in sports …
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188BET has confirmed the appointment of former Gala Coral and BetVictor Marketing Director Karl Riley as its new Head of Marketing for UK, Europe and Latin American regions. Riley will be charged with leading 188BET marketing initiatives in new territories as the operator looks to expand its presence and coverage beyond its core Asian betting markets. Riley will be based out …
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Gibraltar based bookmaker BetVictor this weekend launched its new TV marketing campaign featuring former England national football team manager Sven Goran Eriksson and BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson. The TV marketing campaign ‘Inside Track’, was aired this weekend during the Tottenham Hotspurs vs Everton Premier League match on Sky Sports (30 November). The TV Campaign featured endorsement of BetVictor’s sports …
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Bookmaking and racehorse billionaire Michael Tabor has acquired ownership of BetVictor for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the bookmaker will see Victor Chandler step down as Chairman of the sports betting operator. It has also been confirmed that chief executive Michael Carlton will relinquish his role. As part of the acquisition process, Victor Chandler will remain as a consultant …
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