The 2017/18 campaign ended in Europa League glory for Atletico Madrid and their hard-working manager Diego Simeone and the club has wasted no time in looking ahead to next season. Ultimately it was a successful time on the pitch but now attention turns to the boardroom and financial affairs.
Continue readingThe second leg of the Fillies’ Triple Crown series takes place at Epsom on Friday afternoon – 16:30 start – in what looks to be a very open affair.
Continue readingWe are starting to see new players get behind this side of the industry and in the latest move, the French giant Pari Mutuel Urbain has announced its intention to get involved in Daily Fantasy Sports.
Continue readingIt’s the busiest time of all for all corners of the betting community with the majority of us getting involved in some way with the World Cup. This summer, we’re over to Russia with 32 of the best teams on the planet competing for football’s biggest prize.
Continue readingThe latest announcement sees 1XBET confirmed as an official partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), in an arrangement that will have wide reaching benefits for both sides.
Continue readingAt every World Cup, the bookmakers list an extensive set of markets relating to betting by specific continents and while many punters choose to overlook this, it can be a profitable area for those that are prepared to do their research.
Continue readingAfrican gaming company BetLion is a very active operator right now with a product launch and a sponsorship deal which is set to provide much needed funds inside their native Uganda. The national football team is set to benefit directly under the terms of the contract while the finances should trickle down and aid the sport at all levels inside the country.
Continue readingTheir most high-profile deal can be found in the English Premier League where the operator started the 2017/18 season as main shirt sponsors to established side Everton FC while other betting partner contracts have been struck.
Continue readingFollowing the draw for the group stages of the 2018 World Cup, the bottom half contains the two teams who are locked together as favourites for the outright win. Holders Germany start in Group F while Group E contains a Brazilian side who are looking for their first World Cup title since 2002.
Continue readingWith Fantasy Sports enjoying a growth period right now, backed by the positive news concerning betting in the United States, we could be set for a busy period for the operators involved.
Continue readingIt’s going to be a busy summer for teams across Europe as they look to get important sponsor and commercial partnerships over the line. For many football clubs, business is more likely to be done after the 2018 World Cup but over in Germany, Hertha Berlin have been quicker off the mark.
Continue readingWith squads having been confirmed, the 32 teams involved are now carrying out their final preparations for Russia 2018 and the latest edition of football’s World Cup. We know all about the outright betting where, in a very tight market, many bookmakers list both Germany and Brazil as the joint favourites but what about the challenges that they face along the way?
Continue readingOn a wider scale, the organisation is heavily behind US Sport in general so perhaps they are a logical choice to provide one of the first online betting platforms in the wake of this new announcement.
Continue readingBanners will be unveiled at both ends of the ground before kick-off and Wilkins’ wife, Jackie, will present the trophy to the winning team following the end of the game. Wilkins won the FA Cup as a player with United and as assistant manager with the Blues, as both clubs look for a winning end to their respective seasons.
Continue readingWilliam Hill have been involved with Spurs as the club’s official betting partner since the start of the 2016/17 season and after two successful years working in tandem, the contract has been extended.
Continue readingOver the months that followed the announcement of the engagement, we’ve looked at a number of pre-wedding markets including date, venue and the identity of the best man but while all of those have been settled, there is still plenty for us to punt on.
Continue readingEven residents of Malta may not be that familiar with the name of Matthew Abela but fans of badminton will certainly know all about him. He is the country’s number one ranked men’s player and at a young age is just starting to make inroads across the globe.
Continue readingIn recent years, Unibet have always been a busy operator when it comes to sponsorship deals and they like to include both mainstream and niche events in their portfolio. Cycling is a growth area and it’s one that is just starting to build within the betting community so it’s good to see a renewed contract between Unibet and the high profile Giro D’Italia race.
Continue readingThe culmination of the Premier League season looked to be hugely exciting at both ends of the league standings with one month to go. Most of the permutations – somewhat sadly – have organised themselves, as the 2017/18 campaign reaches its season end on Sunday afternoon.
Continue readingAfter a fairly open start to the 2018 Formula One season, defending champion Lewis Hamilton recorded his first win of the campaign when the drivers assembled in Azerbaijan last time out. That victory also saw Hamilton climb back to the top of the Drivers’ Championship as his closest rival Sebastian Vettel finished outside of the podium places in fourth.
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