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Betting: Bwin.party brand bought by British group GVC for €1.44bn

The online betting brand Bwin.party, based in Gibraltar, has been sold to the British group GVC, based on the Isle of Man, for a total of £1.06bn (€1.44bn), announced the two companies on 04/09/2015. The Bwin group owns both the bwin.fr and partypoker.fr brands, while GVC owns brands such as…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Betting
• Article # 50591
• Published on 07/09/15 at 12:29
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YouTube: in the 5 major European leagues, 11 of the 14 promoted clubs have an official account

Out of the five major European leagues, eleven of the fourteen promoted clubs have an official YouTube account, according to data compiled by News Tank Football on 03/09/2015. The three promoted clubs that do not have YouTube accounts are SV Darmstadt 98 (Bundesliga), GFC Ajaccio and Angers SCO…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 50529
• Published on 07/09/15 at 11:14
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Liga BBVA: KirolBet (betting) becomes an official supplier of Athletic Club Bilbao until 2017-18

KirolBet, the Basque betting operator, has become an official supplier of Athletic Club Bilbao (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 03/09/2015. KirolBet, who operate betting shops and an online betting service, are entitled to visibility on the official Atheltic…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 50581
• Published on 07/09/15 at 10:35
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ECA: 15th General Assembly on 07 and 08/09/2015, with election of 11 members to the ExCo

The 15th General Assembly of the ECA is being held in Geneva (SUI) on 07 and 08/09/2015."With the start of the 2015/16 season, ECA has entered a new two-year membership cycle. Hence, the two-day event in Geneva will see ECA Executive Board Elections take place. Eleven Board Members will be elected…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 50580
• Published on 07/09/15 at 09:59
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Premier League: WiPro (information technology) becomes a partner of Chelsea FC

The Indian information technology group WiPro has become a digital partner of Chelsea FC (Premier League) in 2015-16, the club announced on 03/09/2015. "We will work with WiPro to create digital and technology experiences for millions of fans that spans not only their in-stadium experience on game…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 50542
• Published on 07/09/15 at 09:30
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Euro 2016: end of the September "week of football" qualifying matches on 07 and 08/09/2015

Matchdays 7 and 8 of qualification for the final tournament of Euro 2016 (hosted in France from 10/06 to 10/07/2016) concludes the September "week of football" on 07 and 08/09/2015.In addition to France (automatically qualified as the host country), Austria, England, the Czech Republic and Iceland…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 50668
• Published on 04/09/15 at 18:30
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FIFA: Chung Mong-joon accuses the AFC of "electoral fraud" in favour of Michel Platini

The South Korean Chung Mong-joon, a FIFA presidential candidate of, has accused the AFC of "electoral fraud" in favour of Michel Platini (FRA), the current UEFA president and also a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on 03/09/2015. Chung Mong-joon says he possesses copies of letters sent by the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 50553
• Published on 04/09/15 at 16:59
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Premier League: clubs meet to develop strategies against counterfeit merchandising

Premier League clubs held a conference at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in north London (ENG) on 01/09/2015 aimed at developing countermeasures to the revenue threat posed by fake merchandising. During the 2013-14 season, Premier League enforcement officials seized more than 500,000 counterfeit items…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 50534
• Published on 04/09/15 at 15:40
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Eredivisie: bike tyre manufacturer CST extends partnership with Ajax until 2017-18

The Chinese bicycle tyre manufacturer CST (Cheng Shin Tire) has extended its partnership with AFC Ajax Amsterdam (Eredivisie) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 12/08/2015. The partnership began in August 2013. The agreement will enable the tyre manufacturer to use the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 50528
• Published on 04/09/15 at 15:14
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Euro 2016: Italy - Malta qualifying match draws 6.34 million viewers in Italy on Rai1

Italy - Malta (1-0), Matchday 7 of qualifying for Euro 2016 (Group H), broadcast live and exclusively in Italy by Rai1, allowed the Italian public TV channel to draw 6.34 million viewers on average during the match, held at the Stadio Artemio Franchi (47,300 seats) in Florence (ITA) on Thursday…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 50526
• Published on 04/09/15 at 14:39