Category Archives: Soccer

Corruption Threatens Global Sports Gambling

By @TheDailyPayoff

In case you missed it, ESPN.com’s David Purdum posted a story yesterday on how the “integrity monitors” of sports gambling are looking to the United States to take the lead in pushing for legalizing sports betting in an effort to clean up the corruption running rampant now.
He quoted a global sports security expert who said crime syndicates out of Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia were pushing European soccer, for instance, into the “danger zone” when it comes to fixing matches.
Read Purdum’s full report here :”
http://espn.go.com/chalk/story/_/id/12925786/why-legalization-sports-betting-only-first-step-us-gambling

BBC To Boost Its Sports Station

The BBC is planning a revision of its digital sports station 5 Live Sports Extra in a move that is likely to prove controversial with its commercial rivals.

5 Live management are understood to be considering a range of options including putting more sport on the station as well as other content from 5 Live and possible tie-ups with other stations, The Guardian reported today.

The station, which currently broadcasts on a part-time basis, is one of the BBC’s least listened to national services.

View Original Source: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/apr/24/bbc-plans-5-live-sports-extra-reboot?CMP=ema_546

Machester United Launches Branded Casino Games

 

Machester United Launches Branded Casino Games

Manchester United and KamaGames have announced a global partnership and multi-year deal in which KamaGames becomes the official social games partner of the club.

A range of social casino games will be launched as part of the partnership, using United branding, including their logo and imagery.

KamaGames is a global developer and publisher of social games for mobile platforms, online, Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation networks and claim to reach over 70 million users worldwide.

Richard Arnold, United group managing director, commented on the partnership: “Manchester United is lucky enough to have a huge global following and we understand the importance of engaging with and entertaining our fans.

“KamaGames and their innovative products will allow us to do this in new and exciting ways.”

KamaGames CEO, Danny Hammett, added: “KamaGames and Manchester United share a similar worldwide audience and, with this in mind, we are confident that the partnership will be a huge success for both organisations.

“We are proud and honoured to be associated with such a great team and iconic brand, and we look forward to building a strong relationship with the club and its fans.”

Seen originially at sportindustry.biz