Sportsbook

Videoslots confirms 2020 sportsbook launch

Malta online casino operator Videoslots.com has confirmed that it early next year will launch a sportsbook powered by Betradar’s ‘Managed Trading Services (MTS)’. Videoslots will use the ITS (Integrated Trading Solutions) component of Betradar’s flexible turnkey risk management and trading solution, Managed Trading Services (MTS), as it looks to capitalise …

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MGM, Yahoo Sports agree sports betting partnership

Verizon Media-owned Yahoo Sports has been unveiled as an official digital media sports partner of MGM Resorts. Under the multi-year partnership, Yahoo Sports, which boasts 60 million monthly users, will launch real-money sports betting on its app in regulated US states next month, with all transactions to take place on …

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Osasuna board under pressure over KirolBet sponsorship

The board of La Liga football club CA Osasuna has come under pressure from the club’s supporters, over its relationship with shirt sponsor KirolBet. During the recent Pamplona club’s ‘public assembly’, numerous members speak out against KirolBet as shirt sponsor and Osasuna’s membership passed the decree that the club should …

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GVC tops GambleAware donations list

Problem gambling funding body GambleAware has revealed that GVC Holdings topped its list of pledges for the six months to 30 September 2019, with the Ladbrokes and Coral owner committing a total of £1.46m (€1.69m) during the period. The total amount of money pledged and received by UK-licenced gambling operators …

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STS confirms Polish volleyball partnership

Polish betting operator STS has signed a sponsorship agreement with Polska Liga Siatkówki (PLS) and become the official bookmaker of PlusLiga. The deal significantly strengthens the firm’s presence in volleyball and Polish sport. The new agreement will last for at least four seasons, until June 2023. STS will benefit from …

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UFC launches fully-branded betting hub

Mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has launched its own sports betting product, UFC Event Center betting hub, in partnership with IMG Arena. The new feature, announced as the industry’s first betting product created specifically for a major sports brand, will give fans the chance to access …

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First online sportsbook launched in Indiana

Rush Street Interactive and the French Lick Casino Resort have launched the first legal online sportsbook in Indiana – BetRivers.com. The website is now available both online and mobile, with users able to place bets on a wide range of sporting events. Players can register and bet instantly, as Indiana …

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CEO of Parimatch Russia named amongst Top 1000 Managers in Russia

CEO of Parimatch Russia, Dmitry Sergeev, has been listed as one of the top 1000 managers in Russia by the Russian Association of Managers in collaboration with Kommersant publishing house.   The Top 1000 Russian Managers ranking has been published on an annual basis since 2001, and is decided by members …

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NBA drafts William Hill as sports betting partner

National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a new partnership deal with sports bookmaker William Hill, making the England-based firm an authorized sports betting operator of the league in the United States. As part of the agreement, William Hill will have the right to use official NBA betting data and league marks …

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Kindred launches Unibet sportsbook in Pennsylvania

Kindred Group-owned Unibet has followed up its New Jersey debut with a move into the Pennsylvania sports betting market. The sportsbook went live in the state through a partnership with Mohegan Sun Pocono. The new Mohegan Sun Pocono sportsbook will initially only be running as a land-based service, with sports …

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Paddy Power recruits Jose Mourinho

Paddy Power has unveiled a new advertising ‘Special” campaign for its Paddy Power Games division fronted by former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho aka ‘The Special One’. The nationwide campaign co-developed by creative advertising agency VVCP London sees a “humble Mourinho” detail to audiences advice on “what it takes to …

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10bet inks high profile deal with Juventus

Online sports betting operator 10bet has announced its biggest sponsorship agreement to date, after becoming the official ‘Gaming & Betting Partner’ of Juventus FC – Serie A’s most successful and popular football club. The operator has signed a three-year partnership with the Serie A club, which is led by football …

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BetCris signs Ronaldinho as Football Ambassador

South American bookmaker BetCris has confirmed the appointment of former FIFA World Player of the Year (2005) Ronaldinho Gaucho as new Football Ambassador. The legendary Brazilian forward will become the face of its marketing campaigns across the South American continent. The online sports betting platform, which boasts the largest presence …

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10bet hires Didier Drogba as brand ambassador

Sports betting operator 10bet has announced a two-year partnership with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast National Team striker Didier Drogba to become the operator’s new global brand ambassador. Drogba will star in 10bet’s global marketing campaigns and will promote the brand in the UK and Asia. The ad initiative includes …

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Tottenham terminates 1xBet deal

Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur, has ended its partnership with the Russian gambling company 1xbet. The announcement comes shortly after the operator’s website was suspended by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). Chelsea and Liverpool, two other clubs with sponsorship deals with the company, have decided to suspend all …

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Caesars sportsbooks to be available in 7 US states

New York-listed gaming operator Caesars Entertainment is on course to be operating sportsbooks across seven US states by the end of September. The firm confirmed that since last August it has expanded its sports betting presence to include Caesars branded sportsbooks in seven states – Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, …

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FanDuel confirms sportsbook app debut in West Virginia

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has launched a sports betting app in West Virginia through its existing partnership with licensed casino The Greenbrier. FanDuel’s West Virginia Sportsbook app shares similarities to the apps launched in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the use of the IGT PlaySports platform. However, for the first …

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PSV Eindhoven consults fans on potential gambling deals

Dutch Eredivisie leading club PSV Eindhoven is seeking feedback from fans about the prospect of the striking a commercial partnership with an online gambling company. Local newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad has confirmed that the football club had sent out letters to its fans requesting their views on gambling promotions, with a …

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Betting ads ban bites Serie A clubs

Four teams in Italian soccer’s top-tier Serie A has started a new 2019-20 season without main shirt sponsors. According to analysts, a new law banning the advertising of gambling companies had a significant impact there. One of the four teams is Rome-based Lazio, two-times Italian champion and Coppa Italia cup …

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