Sports
Gambler Sentenced to Seven Years for Stealing £2 Million
- December 16, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
A financial adviser from West Sussex was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to earning over £2 million by conning his partners, friends and cousins in an online betting scheme. David Gale made his investors believe he had found a formula to earn huge profits from online sports betting, but rather than investing […] Continue Reading
CVC Investment Company Acquires Sky Bet
- December 5, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
CVC Capital Partners is set to complete a purchase of the controlling stake in UK sports betting operator Sky Bet, it has been revealed. The private equity firm will pay £720 million for 80% stake in Sky Bet, while Sky will keep the 20% stake after the process is completed. One of world’s largest broadcasting […] Continue Reading
Nigeria Enjoys Online Betting Growth
- November 26, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed its concerns regarding the steady growth of online betting in the country, as the number of online operators targeting male customers continues to rise. NAN released a report stating that over NGN 2 billion (£7.5 million) is spent on betting per single day, with over 60 million of […] Continue Reading
666BET Strikes FA Cup Sponsorship Deals with Six Non-league Clubs
- November 10, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Up-and-coming sports betting operator 666Bet has made a new attempt to improve the company’s profile by teaming up with six non-league clubs in England ahead of the 2014/2015 FA Cup campaign. 666Bet’s Super Six clubs include Conference South sides Basingstoke Town, Gosport Borough and Weston Super Mare, Conference North club AFC Fylde, East Thurrock United […] Continue Reading
FBI Agents Pose as Cable Guys to Catch Gamblers in Las Vegas Hotel
- October 30, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
United States federal agents utilised a number of secretive techniques in an attempt to break alleged illegal betting operation inside a Las Vegas hotel, Associated Press has revealed. The FBI agents believed an illegal betting ring was operating inside a Las Vegas hotel having been tipped off by one of the hotel staff and they […] Continue Reading
Australians to Spend $26 Billion on Sports Betting in 2014
- October 28, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
The Sunday Telegraph has learned that bettors in Australia will stake a total of $26 billion on horse racing and sports betting events in 2014 alone as the market enforces its reputation as a genuine Mecca for gambling operators. According to the report, the country residents will wager an average of $1,200 on this week’s […] Continue Reading
Betfair Already Pays Out on ‘No’ in Scottish Independence Vote
- September 16, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Betfair Exchange is paying out on the No vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum three days ahead of the vote taking place as they are confident their predictions will prove spot on and the union will continue to exist. The world’s largest exchange has so far seen more than £8.6 million placed on the extremely […] Continue Reading
William Hill Slashes Odds on ‘Yes’ in Scottish Independence Poll
- August 26, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
UK bookmaker William Hill have slashed their price on a Yes vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum following the latest live debate between Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, and Alistair Darling, leader of the Better Together campaign. The second round of the TV debate was held on Monday evening, with ICM poll by the […] Continue Reading
Leicester City Team Up With 666BET
- August 12, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Premier League newcomers Leicester City have announced a partnership with 666Bet online sports betting operator ahead of the start of the 2014/2015 Premiership campaign. The deal has seen 666Bet become the club’s official betting partner and exclusive European betting partner for the upcoming season. The agreement will give the new online betting company significant advertising and […] Continue Reading
ComeOn! Partners Up With Liverpool Football Club
- July 22, 2014 By Nemanja L. -
Scandinavian online gaming operator ComeOn! have announced a two-year sponsorship agreement with Premier League giants Liverpool Football Club. The Reds already have 188Bet as their official gaming provider, but their latest deal is designed to provide ComeOn! with an exclusive opportunity to advertise the link up with Liverpool across different platforms in the countries of […] Continue Reading