Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal made by KS Skenderbeu of the Albanian Superliga. The dismissal comes after the football club disputed accusations of match-fixing, however, UEFA has now been cleared to implement its sanctions on the Albanian outfit. As a result, KS Skenderbeu will be …
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The International Betting Integrity Association’s (IBIA) recently released Q2 2019 integrity report has revealed that suspicious alerts are on a downward trend when compared to 2018. The association flagged a total of 51 instances, which were spread across five continents. Tennis accounted for almost half of all reports with 25 …
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Following recent deals alongside FC Barcelona and Liverpool, 1xBet has deepened it footballing links further after teaming up with English Premier League club, Chelsea. Chelsea’s deal with 1xBet will run for three seasons, from the 2019-20 campaign to 2021-22, with the operator to serve as the club’s official betting partner. …
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BEGE 2019, is now acknowledged as the prime multifaceted B2B event for the Eastern and Central European gaming-entertainment industry and will have the latest edition on 20-21 November 2019 at the famous Inter Expo Center, Sofia. This year’s event promises to deliver diverse and targeted onsite activities for conducting business …
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A new national commission focused on the prevention of sports corruption, and betting-related fraud will soon be created in Spain, after getting the green light from the country’s Ministry of the Presidency. According to the Ministry, the Commission will “develop action plans and recommendations or diagnoses to detect, prevent and …
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William Hill US has partnered up with Eldorado Resorts to launch a pair of retail sportsbooks in Iowa. The Hawkeye State is expected to finalize sports betting regulations by the end of August, at which point Hills will set up shop at Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf and Isle Casino Hotel …
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GGRAsia reported progress on the integration resort (IR) scene in Japan, as The Japan Tourism Agency is being reshuffled to form the new International Tourism Department. The Agency will report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and start with 73 people working under Hiroshi Tabata, its inaugural …
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The much-awaited Mediterranean Gaming Expo 2019 is taking place from 28 to 29 August 2019 at the Grand Pasha Hotel & Casino, Kyrenia, North Cyprus. In addition to MGE 2019 offering an all-encompassing platform with extensive exhibition and networking opportunities, many esteemed industry specialists will address delegates during the two-day …
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Leading Australian bookmaker Sportsbet has refunded those who put money on the New Zealand to win the Cricket World Cup final against England, describing the fashion in which the match was decided as an “absolute disgrace”. The company said it had refunded 11,458 people a total sum of 426,223 AUD …
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Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has selected SBTech as its new online and retail sports betting platform provider. Under the agreement, SBTech will integrate its sportsbook platform technology to Veikkaus’ online offering, with the aim of launching early next year. The long-term agreement follows a competitive procurement process and sees …
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New Jersey’s regulated gambling market has seen total revenue increase by 26 per cent to $1.59bn for the first half of 2019. The industry’s total gaming revenue was $1.59bn through June 2019 compared to $1.26bn in the prior period. Casino revenue was $1.26bn reflecting a 13.1 per cent increase year-on-year. …
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The Consulate of the Republic of the Philippines in Malta has announced its support for SiGMA Group’s planned initiatives in Manila. In 2020, SiGMA Group will launch SiGMA Manila and the Manila A.I. and Blockchain Summit following the opening of an office in the region. The Group’s move eastwards capitalises …
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In support of its ‘Changing for the bettor’ social responsibility campaign, betting exchange BETDAQ has confirmed that it will be donating its shirt sponsorship of Charlton Athletic to charity Children with Cancer UK. The online betting exchange has sponsored the club’s shirts since 2016. Now BETDAQ confirmed that it will …
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New Hampshire has become the 16th US and second New England state to legalize sports betting after Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 480 into law. Governor Chris Sununu signed a bill which permits players in New Hampshire over the age of 18 to engage in sports betting at up …
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SBC (Sports Betting Community) has announced that its flagship Betting on Sports event is to relocate to Barcelona in 2020 as part of international expansion plans across the sports betting and gaming industries. Betting on Sports 2020 will now be held at Fira Barcelona on September 8 to 11. This …
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Online casino and sportsbook operator ComeOn, a subsidiary of the Cherry Group, has strengthed its Nordic footprint after debuting its Galaksino brand on the Finnish market. Galaksino.com is the group’s second Finnish pay and play entity live brand after the launch of Nopeampi in May 2018. As with Nopeampi, customers …
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The US President Donald Trump said he’s not a fan of Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra and demands digital coin companies seek a banking charter. In one of his typical Twitter lectures, US President Donald Trump has made clear his opinions on the topic of cryptocurrencies and Facebook’s upcoming Libra. “I …
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More than two-thirds of English Football League (EFL) supporters believe that gambling companies’ involvement in the football league is acceptable, according to a survey of more than 27,000 fans. The EFL Supporters Survey 2019 featured the responses from fans of 72 clubs across the EFL, which comprises the three leagues …
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Online gaming operators who have served the Dutch market in the past two years will not be eligible for licensure under the Netherlands’ new gambling market which is set to open for business from 2021. Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that it has received expressions of interest from 180 …
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The 4th edition of the yearly Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference will take place on the 24th of September at the Ritz-Carlton Budapest, and the organizers (European Gaming Media and Events) are delighted to announce that the conference is sure to break records as there are already 10 sponsors …
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