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FANSUNITE REACHES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH LEICESTER CITY

Leicester City Football Club has announced a fresh partnership with Vancouver headquartered FansUnite, whose goal is one of “revolutionising the sports betting industry by harnessing the power of blockchain technology”. Brought on board with The Foxes as an official partner for…

Europe Sports

CRISTIANO RONALDO ANNOUNCED AS DAZN’S FIRST GLOBAL AMBASSADOR

Perform’s global live and on demand streaming service, DAZN, has secured a partnership with one of the most sought after name in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Juventus attacker has been announced as DAZN’s first global ambassador and will play a key role in…

Europe Lotto Sports

LOTTERY AND SPORTS BETTING SALES DROP IN SWITZERLAND

According to the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, lottery and betting turnover fell 6.4 per cent year-on-year during 2017. Switzerland.- The Swiss Federal Office of Justice recently revealed that lottery and betting turnover has dropped 6.4 per cent year-on-year in…

Europe Sports

RETAIL BETTING REACHES €490.6 MILLION IN ITALY IN 2018

During the first seven months of the year, the Italian retail betting market reached €490.6 million, fueled by the FIFA World Cup. Italy.- The FIFA World Cup was won by the French national team but the gambling segment could also…

Europe Sports

FAI ‘WILL DEBATE’ CUTTING TIES WITH GAMBLING FIRMS

FAI chief executive John Delaney has refused to confirm that the association will cut its ties with gambling companies but admitted that it’s a “fair debate” to have. The FAI’s deal with official betting partner Ladbrokes is due to end this year,…

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AUSTRALIAN BOOKMAKERS SHOW ‘NO HARMONY’ IN DEVELOPING A NEW RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK

Industry rifts appear to be hampering the progress of Australia developing a national self-exclusion policy for betting consumers. This weekend, The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) reported that Ladbrokes Australia had split with industry standards associationResponsible Wagering Australia (RWA) on the co-development of a…

Europe Sports

MARATHONBET BACKS ITALIAN MARKET WITH ‘SHORT-TERM’ SS LAZIO SPONSORSHIP

European online bookmaker Marathonbethas raised eyebrows confirming that it will act as official shirt sponsor of Serie A football club SS Lazio. Marathonbet details that it has secured a fixed short-term sponsorship with Lazio, which will terminate in January 2019 as the…

Europe Sports

BETWAY APPOINTS SAATCHI & SAATCHI TO FIND ‘NEW MARKETING DIRECTION’

Betway has confirmed the appointment of Saatchi & Saatchi London as its new lead creative agency, as the online bookmaker finalizes its marketing restructure. Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the highest profile international marketing agencies will work on Betway’s multi-million £/€ Pan-European…

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BRITISH CHAIRMEN WARN OVER BREXIT BACKLASH

British football Chairmen have warned that Brexit could have a significant impact on English football clubs, specifically when it comes to lesser clubs signing top European players. Speaking to The Mirror, Burnley Chairman Mike Garlick emphasised: “The destructive Brexit path being pursued by the…

America Sports

SBC’S ON THE BALL – LA LIGA PLOTS CONTROVERSIAL US GROWTH

In a proposal that could come to fruition as early as this year, La Liga is planning on hosting regular season games in The United States. The League has not currently revealed which clubs, or how many it plans on…