Omaha poker is the second most popular poker game after hold’em, and gaining on it. In 2018, the World Series of Poker top Omaha payout broke $1 million for the first time. It’s also a more complex game, so let’s present some strategy and tips for winning at Omaha poker. …
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Interview with Sergey Portnov, СEO Parimatch
– Tell us about Parimatch’s origins- where did the idea for the business come from? Sergey: It takes passion and devotion to what you love to start a business. This was very much the case when Parimatch was founded 25 years ago. Betting is in our founder’s blood, so he …
Read More »Online Casino for the Arab world
Online casinos are making a debut with each passing day. They venture, conquer, and sustain the markets they enter. Many are going into the Arab world and making vast numbers of gamblers. However, there is a fundamental factor that online casinos should feature in their platforms. These are reliability, the …
Read More »All Eyes on Enable as Racing Gears Up For the King George Weekend
Ascot is more than just a famous venue for horse racing, it is simply one of the best-known locations in the world of sport. The Berkshire racecourse has become iconic in recent decades and is, of course, most commonly associated with Royal Ascot, that famous weekend in June when The …
Read More »Dutch gambling market on the rise
The Netherlands government took in €529m in gambling taxes in 2018, an increase of 12.5 per cent year-on-year, as total market net gaming revenue grew by 2.5 per cent to €2,059.0m. New figures released by the Netherlands’ Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), a governmental institution, present rather rosy outlook of …
Read More »Intralot awarded DC Lottery sports betting contract
Council members of District of Columbia, Washington voted on Tuesday to approve the sole-source, no-bid $215 million deal with Intralot covering lottery and sports betting operations for the next five years. According to city officials, the deal provides the most expedient solution with the greatest return on its investment. The …
Read More »ASA reverses ruling on Sky Bet TV ad
The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has reversed a ruling published on March 13th, 2019 regarding Sky Bet advertisement promoting its Request a Bet service. After watching a Sky Bet TV advert featuring Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling in August 2018, two individuals had filed complaints against the company. What …
Read More »Mark your calendar, 8 November 2019, Milan, European Gaming Congress (EGC) and the Southern European Gaming Awards (SEG Awards)
European Gaming Congress (EGC) returns in 2019 and has many additions. European Gaming Media and Events is proud to present the second edition of European Gaming Congress (EGC) which will take place in Milan (Italy) on the 8th of November at Radisson Blu Hotel Milan. European Gaming Congress (EGC) is …
Read More »GVC announces plan to close 900 shops
GVC Holdings, which owns and operates Ladbrokes and Coral shops in the UK, has said that they are planning to close 900 of their betting shops across the UK. William Hill announced similar plans last week, with 700 stores at risk of closing over the next two years. Both companies …
Read More »Betano boost Portuguese profile with SC Braga sponsorship
Portuguese side, SC Braga has confirmed online sports betting and casino operator Betano as its new principal partner. For Betano, European online sportsbook brand of Stoiximan Group, it is the first sponsorship deal in Portuguese football. The club, which finished last season of Liga Sagres at 4th place, has confirmed …
Read More »SAZKA makes €2.06bn for OPAP takeover
Czech investment firm and gaming operator SAZKA has made a €2.06bn tender bid to acquire all shares in OPAP, the largest lottery and sports betting operator in Greece. The offer is priced at €9.12 per share, with Sazka seeking to acquire 67% of the shares in OPAP. Sazka already indirectly …
Read More »CEEGC Budapest 2019 Provisional Agenda and Already Confirmed Speakers List Now Available
European Gaming Media and Events presents the official release of the provisional agenda for the 4th edition of CEEGC Budapest (The Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference). The 4th edition of the yearly must-attend conference will take place on the 24th of September at the Ritz-Carlton Budapest and will focus …
Read More »Georgia iGaming Affiliate Conference: Key Aspects of Georgia’s First Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Event
If you want to grow gambling business in Georgia or just plan to enter this market, we will tell you how to implement this idea! Georgia iGaming Affiliate Conference will take place on October 18 in Tbilisi at The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi. The event will be dedicated to special features …
Read More »Norwegian Chess Federation rejects Kindred deal
The governance of the Norwegian Chess Federation Congress (NSF) voted on Sunday night (July 7) 132-44 against the commercial partnership deal proposed by Kindred Group. Last month the two parties had agreed to a five-year partnership worth around NOK10m (€1.03m) each year which would make it the biggest ever sponsorship …
Read More »Asianconnect88 cuts ties with Betfair site
Online sports betting brokerage Asianconnect88 closed its business with a website connected to Betfair following a recent investigation by the ‘Financial Times’ into anonymous funds flowing on to the platform. Asianconnect88 offered bettors access to Betfair – the peer-to-peer gambling exchange – through accounts opened on 9wickets.com, a clone site …
Read More »BHA eases off 2020 calendar
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed changes to the Fixture List for 2020. The 2020 calendar will contain 1,491 meetings, down from 1,511 programmed this year. It will be the first reduction since 2012, when the 1,456 fixtures was a dip on 1,480 the previous year. Among the changes …
Read More »Synot Games ready for Swedish launch
Synot Games, a casino games developer out of Malta, has announced that it has been awarded a license by Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen. Synot said it already has deals in place to roll out its content with a number of operators in the country but has opted not to disclose …
Read More »Back in the Game! Second Kyiv iGaming Affiliate Conference will Take Place in Autumn
We have excellent news – Kyiv iGaming Affiliate Conference is coming back: a new venue, updated program, and more of networking! Write down the date – September 26. This time we will focus on real-life case studies in the vertical to allow you to apply the obtained knowledge straight after …
Read More »Bwin back as Valencia CF sponsor
Online gaming operator Bwin has agreed a deal to become the main sponsor of Spanish LaLiga football club Valencia. GVC Holdings-owned company has previously worked with ‘Los Ches’ during 2016/2017 season as official gaming and betting partner. The three-year agreement will run from the 2019-20 season until the end of …
Read More »FIBA extends partnership with Genius Sports
FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data, technology and integrity services, have announced a long-term renewal of their landmark partnership. Expanding a partnership that has existed since 2004, FIBA and Genius Sports will continue to work closely together improving professional basketball’s …
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