(AFP Photo/FABRICE COFFRINI) LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Jamaica’s double Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce shook off a sub-par performance at the Prefontaine Classic to blaze to victory in the 100 meters at the IAAF Diamond League meet on July 5.The 32-year-old stormed to victory in 10.74 seconds to capture gold, much faster than the 11.39 she clocked when she finished seventh at the Prefontaine Classic in the United States a week earlier.Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was a distant second in a season’s best 10.94, while Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast also posted a season’s best 10.93 to place third.Fraser-Pryce said she was delighted with her performance, especially considering her slow time at the Classic. “I came to Lausanne in a very happy state of mind despite a poor performance in Stanford. I am delighted with 10.74 today. Such ups and downs make sure that you do not take anything for granted and do not get complacent,” she said after her race.Fellow Jamaicans Stephenie-Ann McPherson and Ronald Levy copped bronze in their respective events.McPherson finished third in the women’s 400 meters in a season’s best time of 50.88 seconds, behind eventual winner Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain in a season’s best and meet record 49.17 seconds, with Niger’s Aminatou Seyni finishing second with a personal best and national record of 49.19 seconds.Levy clocked 13.25 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles. The event was won by Spain’s Orlando Ortega in 13.05 seconds, with the USA’s Robert Best third in 13.11. read more

Broward jumped 1,348 cases and three deaths and have pandemic totals of 19,575 and 409, respectively. Florida saw 11,458 new cases, with 18 new deaths and 244 hospitalizations. After reporting over 9,000 coronavirus cases on Friday, the state’s health department reported a record 11,000-plus new cases on Saturday morning. Monroe County: With another 15 new cases reported Saturday, there have been 337 COVID-19 cases and five deaths. Florida’s overall positivity rate now stands at 8.85 percent. Palm Beach County: There were 845 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths. The county has the state’s third most cases, 16,149, and second most deaths, 541. Florida’s overall positivity rate now stands at 8.85 percent. The state has a total of 190,052 COVID-19 cases, but as many residents go out for the fourth of July weekend, the numbers could rise to 200,000 as early as next week. Miami-Dade and Broward Counties also recorded record highs, with 2,418 of today’s cases reported in Miami-Dade and 1,348 coming from Broward County. Of the state’s 18 deaths reported Saturday, 12 were in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Miami-Dade’s total pandemic counts are 44,729 cases and 1,038 deaths. read more

Nigeria’s shooting guard and former Syracuse University basketball player Michael Gbinije has reportedly signed for NBA outfit, Golden State Warriors.The 25-year-old, who played as a rookie for Detroit Pistons last season, joins the Golden State Warriors on a one year contract according to RealGM. Gbinije was selected 49th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by Detroit Pistons but only managed 32 minutes of game time throughout in the NBA last season scoring just 4 points.Michael Gbinije was part of the D’Tigers squad that won Nigeria’s first ever AfroBasket title in Tunisia 2015. RelatedNBA: Pascal Siakam Extends Raptors Deal By 4 YearsOctober 20, 2019In “BasketBall”Kawhi Leonard Leads Raptors to Beat Giannis’ Bucks in Game 6, Advance to NBA Finals vs. WarriorsMay 26, 2019In “NBA”Nine Africans, Including Three Nigerians, Make 2019 NBA DraftJune 22, 2019In “BasketBall” read more

Betsson rolls out new Group Affiliates site August 7, 2020 Submit Affiliate concerns: Maintaining trust in the modern market July 9, 2020 Share Related Articles Rightlander tackles non-compliant affiliates with Fast Track report April 7, 2020 StumbleUpon Share Ahead of Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September), Bookies.com Managing Director Matthew Glazier, part of the ‘Super Affiliates’ session at next month’s event, spoke to SBC News about what he’s looking forward to at #boscon2017, where betting can work together more closely with sport and what sports partnership has stood out over the last 12 months.SBC: Why is it important for you to speak at Betting on Sports?MG: There are many affiliates and operators attending the conference. Having worked in both spheres, I can hopefully provide some insight for both panel discussions. Regarding Super Affiliates, there can be an in-depth discussion of the current affiliate landscape and an examination of the relationship between operators and affiliate partners. For the cricket panel discussion, we can look at the recent Unibet sponsorship and how this sport can potentially create uplift for the coming years.SBC: What are you looking forward to at Betting on Sports?MG: The opportunity to be part of another successful SBC event. I greatly enjoyed participating in BOFCON at Stamford Bridge and it will be an opportunity to attend more panel discussions and playing a fuller role in proceedings. It’s also a great opportunity to catch up with old faces, former work-mates and discuss the latest issues of the day. There is a great roll call of talented professionals in attendance and it’s likely to be the biggest SBC event thanks to the great work that the guys put in.SBC: Where can betting work together more closely with sport?MG: It’s a tricky question. Betting’s relationship with sport will always be slightly uneasy given that there should be a focus on youth development for each sport, particularly when it comes to international level. The English FA recently severing ties with betting companies illustrates that many sports governing bodies are trying to distance themselves from betting. The betting industry generally needs to take a more responsible attitude, although some operators have already started moving in this direction.SBC: What sports betting partnership has stood out in the past 12 months?MG: It’s clear that bookmakers are diversifying with the different sports that are seeing investment and sponsorship. Unibet were recently involved in the Giro d’Italia, while we have seen the same operator move into cricket sponsorship. I was also impressed by Unibet (again) and their sponsorship of Aston Villa’s shirt, especially the special markets that were created for the beginning of the football season. I enjoyed seeing Betfred sponsoring the World Snooker Championship again and they tend to do that particularly well if you visit the Crucible.SBC: Describe your perfect sporting eventMG: I enjoy a day of hospitality at the races, football or cricket like anyone else. However, I’m ultimately a grassroots football fan and love nothing better than following Tranmere Rovers on the road. At BOFCON, I could hot foot it to Aldershot on the train and watch Rovers in the National League play-offs. Stood under a huge oak tree in the away end while the rain poured down, Micky Mellon’s side did the business with a 3-0 win. read more

Share Share Jason Ader – No Boogeyman… Activism will play a vital part in reshaping gambling August 20, 2020 Submit StumbleUpon Plus500 named as the main sponsor of Legia Warsaw August 10, 2020 FTSE250 industry technology group Playtech Plc has confirmed this morning that it will sell its entire holding of ordinary shares in CFD trading platform Plus500.Updating investors, Playtech governance has sanctioned the sale of 11.4 million shares in Plus500, targeting a sale price of ‘1,550 pence per ordinary share’ – £176 million (€196m/$228m).Playtech’s current holding represents approximately 10% of Plus500’s issued share capitalDuring 2015, Playtech governance had pursued Plus500 as an acquisition target, seeking to add new assets to its financial trading division.A £500 million acquisition of Plus500 by Playtech in 2015 could not be sanctioned due to FCA concerns.Playtech would, therefore, invest as a shareholder in Plus500 enterprise, a ‘contract-for-difference’ online broker who this week was elevated to the FTSE250 index.In its corporate update, Playtech governance details that the proceeds from the transaction will be used ‘for general corporate purposes and debt reduction’.The FTSE technology group expects to complete its share divestment by 11 September 2018, detailing that it intends to have no active interest in Plus500 future. GVC hires ‘comms pro’ Tessa Curtis to re-energise media profile  August 25, 2020 Related Articles read more

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) seeks fresh ideas, new innovations and modern customer experiences, to revamp the National Lottery.Last week, the UKGC confirmed that it was seeking bidders for its National Lottery 2023 concession, challenging current incumbent Camelot Group Plc, who have operated the lottery since its inception in 1994.To date, Camelot details that it has raised £38 billion for good causes, funding some of the UK biggest social projects and cultural directives – Team GB, the London 2012 Olympics, National Arts Council and The Heritage Fund.However, Camelot’s management of the lottery has come under parliamentary scrutiny. In 2017 a National Audit Office (NAO) report found that over a seven-year period in which ticket sales increased by 27% to £7 billion, Camelot had maintained ‘disproportionately’ increased profits of £72 million (up 127%), whilst returns for good causes only grew by 2% to £1.5 billion.Furthermore, last August the UKGC imposed a £1.5 million penalty on Camelot for various digital shortcomings, which saw the National Lottery app publish incomplete lotto results, draws and raffles prizes.Advised by the Public Accounts Committee, the UKGC is reported to want to restructure the framework for operating the National Lottery, shortening the licence, but allowing for more concessions to make necessary adjustments securing greater returns for good causes.Neil McArthur, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, said: “We believe there is significant untapped potential for growth whilst still retaining the principles of being responsible, safe and fair.“We are looking forward to meeting businesses, investors and interested parties over the next few months to help us to shape an exciting, fair and healthy competition which will take the UK National Lottery into a new era, and ensure it remains one of the biggest and best lotteries in the world.” Share Winning Post: Swedish regulator pushes back on ‘Storebror’ approach to deposit limits August 24, 2020 Camelot aims for ‘Big September’ supporting a high street recovery August 26, 2020 Related Articles UKGC launches fourth National Lottery licence competition August 28, 2020 Submit Share StumbleUpon read more

StumbleUpon Related Articles ESI Digital – No Drama Please… Esports growth should be treated as business as usual  August 20, 2020 Submit Share Share InsiderSport, the latest addition to SBC’s growing news network, offers deep insight and cutting-edge analysis from the evolving business of sport. Placing a key focus on sponsorships, integrity, media rights and hospitality, the new online information platform is for sports business professionals and companies whose passion is not limited to the action on the pitch but seek a deeper dive into the deals and decisions behind successful clubs and brands.Insider Sport is the latest addition to the SBC News Network, where it joins SBCNews.co.uk, SBCAmericas.com, CasinoBeats.com, EsportsInsider.com and AffiliateInsider.com.SBC CEO Rasmus Sojmark commented: “InsiderSport is a natural progression for SBC. Through our various news platforms and events, we have developed a unique expertise in sponsorships, integrity and media rights – three factors we can translate into a trusted and informative news site for the sports business sector.” Former Chief Commercial Officer at AC Milan, Jaap Kalma, who will play a key role in overseeing the site’s growth, added: “Having worked closely with the SBC team for the past year, I’m very excited about the opportunity that awaits for InsiderSport.“From my time at AC Milan and in F1 working for Ferrari, I’ve experienced first-hand how rapidly the sports business is changing, with internationalisation, digitalisation, and professionalisation as the key drivers. SBC’s expansion into this sector represents a really exciting prospect.”Leveraging a strong relationship with SBC events, InsiderSport will also play a key role in the widely acclaimed SBC Sponsorship Forum, which has facilitated various ‘landmark’ deals such as the recent front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement between La Liga club Deportivo Alavés and Betway. The continued presence at the Sponsorship Forum will allow InsiderSport to provide its readership with a far more informed perspective and greater insight into sponsorship and how it can be maximised by clubs, players and partners. The site will cover a whole host of major sports including football, tennis, rugby, cricket and boxing, as well as provide news and insight from other sports such as horse racing, utilising SBC’s unrivalled experience and knowledge in these sectors. InsiderSport will maintain a strong presence across all social media channels. To ensure you stay up to date with all the latest news, follow the site on Twitter @InsiderSportHQ, as well as on the official InsiderSport Linkedin page and through the site’s Facebook page.InsiderSport News Editor Joe Streeter added: “InsiderSport will provide readers with a greater insight into the inner workings of sport, not only through informative and efficient news coverage, but also via in-depth interviews and comment pieces that get to the heart of the sports industry.“There are a great many touch points between the gambling industry and the various sports around the world, such as data rights, sponsorship, integrity issues, advertising, fan engagement and hospitality sales. Our plan is to bring fresh insight into these areas.”SBC Managing Director Andrew McCarron said: “The launch of InsiderSport marks the continued growth of SBC. Over the past two years we have rapidly strengthened our editorial team and expanded our coverage on SBCNews, placing a greater focus on media rights and partnerships, which puts us in a strong position to prosper as a sports business news source.” Winamax maintains Granada CF sponsorship despite bleak Spanish outlook August 19, 2020 Björn Nilsson: How Triggy is delivering digestible data through pre-set triggers August 28, 2020 read more

Online bookmaker Betway has chosen Group 1 and Classic-winning trainer Andrew Balding as its new brand ambassador for the 2019 Flat season. Balding, as part of his new role, will offer his industry insights and tips as part of a regular blog feature for the bookmaker, which is set to begin with this week’s Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse.As part of the regular feature on the Betway Insider blog, Balding will also offer weekly updates on his runners as well as offering his views on the hot topics of the industry.Andrew Balding celebrated the new accolade: “I’m excited to be working with Betway and look forward to updating their readers on our runners each week.“We’ve got some very nice horses this year and we’re obviously all really looking forward to seeing Bangkok in the Derby on Saturday. He’s up there with the best three-year-olds I’ve trained and we have some very promising two-year-olds as well, so it should be a really fun season.”Balding is a decorated horse trainer, having won the Investec Oaks with Casual Look in 2003 and on Saturday bids to land owners King Power Racing a first Group 1 and Classic win in the Investec Derby with Bangkok.Betway’s PR lead, Alan Alger added: “With a long summer of fantastic Flat racing ahead, we’re delighted to have partnered with Andrew Balding to give us an insight into his yard over the coming months.“Andrew is a highly successful trainer with a very strong group of horses at the moment. We very much look forward to sharing his views over the course of the season and we’ll all be cheering on Bangkok in the Derby this Saturday.”Betway has previously partnered with champion jockey Richard Johnson, trainers Harry Fry, Kayley Woollacott and Ross O’Sullivan, as well as retired Irish jockey Katie Walsh during the recent 2018/19 National Hunt season. StumbleUpon Real Betis selects Betway as its official shirt sponsor August 10, 2020 Submit Related Articles Betway and Dafabet grow La Liga sponsorship portfolios August 14, 2020 ESI Digital – No Drama Please… Esports growth should be treated as business as usual  August 20, 2020 Share Share read more

In-play affiliate marketing publisher LiveScore has announced a major coup becoming the first sponsor of La Liga’s new Replay360º feature.An Intel-powered technology, Replay360º will allow La Liga audiences to access 38 individual camera positions across Spanish stadiums, delivering football’s most immersive coverage.La Liga’s new technology will allow for audiences to experience unique camera angles such as a player and fan matchday perspectives.The Replay360º partnership sees LiveScore become a La Liga Global Partner for the next three seasons, becoming the first sponsor of La Liga new ‘Sports Scoring’ category.Sharing his thoughts on the new partnership, Sam Sadi from LiveScore, commented: “We are delighted to become a global partner of La Liga. We share similar goals and ambitions: to grow an already loyal fan-base through innovation and continuous product improvement.“Thanks to our well-founded reputation for speed, accuracy and reliability, LiveScore has grown to be the world’s ultimate destination for sport information – and football scores in particular.“As a leader in our field we are extremely pleased to join forces with LaLiga, the home of the world’s best players and some of the world’s biggest clubs. We are particularly excited to be associated with La Liga’s Replay 360º.“Innovating for the benefit of our users is at the heart of everything we do, and Replay360º highlights how La Liga is committed to developing new ways to bring unique insights to the fans.” Related Articles Submit Share Winamax maintains Granada CF sponsorship despite bleak Spanish outlook August 19, 2020 Share LiveScore adds new leagues to streaming offering August 12, 2020 Betway and Dafabet grow La Liga sponsorship portfolios August 14, 2020 StumbleUpon read more

Related Articles Submit Gambling.com maintains momentum against COVID-19 impacts August 19, 2020 Betfred’s Gibraltar trading subsidiary ‘Petfre’ has been forced to pay £322,000 as part of a ‘regulatory settlement’ having been found to have ‘shortcomings in the application of its AML controls and its policies and procedures.’ The Gibraltar unit is due to make the payment in lieu of a financial penalty following an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).The UKGC investigation found that the ‘operator failed to carry out adequate source of funds checks on a customer who deposited £210,000, and lost £140,000, of stolen money in a 12-day period in November 2017.’ It was found that the customer was able to both deposit and lose significant amounts in a short period of time, which the UKGC highlighted ‘clearly indicated failings in the effectiveness of Petfre’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures.’ Under the terms of the regulatory settlement package, Petfre is due to pay its gross gambling yield of £140,000, received as a result of the player in question, which will be returned to the person whose money was stolen.Petfre will also make a payment in lieu of a financial penalty of £182,000, which the UKGC has confirmed will be directed towards the delivery of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.In addition to publishing a statement of facts following the investigation, the operator will also make a payment of £15,168.42 which will go towards the Commission’s investigative costs.Petfre has since accepted responsibility for the weaknesses in its AML proceedings, and has since taken steps to prevent further recurrences. The UKGC, in response to the investigation, outlined a number of considerations in order to determine an appropriate outcome.During the investigation, the regulator emphasised that ‘the breach arose not from the absence of AML policies but of a particular shortcoming in control measures for which remedial action has been undertaken’, with the incident in question noted to be an isolated event. Betfred counters Oppenheimer bid in race to rescue Phumelela August 26, 2020 StumbleUpon Successful summer leaves Leadstar positive over industry’s recovery August 18, 2020 Share Share read more