Betradar, the world’s leading supplier and provider of sports betting data service and Stake.com, one of the biggest crypto casinos, announced their partnership with launching Stake sportsbook. The official partnership between both organisations is set to run for an initial two year period and is predicted to fast become one …
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Australian Parliament approves self-exclusion bill
The Australian Senate and House of Representatives have passed new legislation to establish a National Self-Exclusion Register for those at risk of problem gambling behaviours. The register will be administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and is designed to provide greater protection to online gambling consumers, particularly …
Read More »Stakelogic secures British supplier licence
Online slot developer Stakelogic has received a supplier licence from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), allowing its titles to be used by British-licenced operators. This means players in the region will be able to access titles such as ‘Encharmed’, ‘Book of Adventure’ and Christmas-themed ‘Mystical Santa Megaways’. This latest …
Read More »IBIA strengthens with Kambi addition
Sports betting technologies provider Kambi has signed up as a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the integrity monitoring body previously known as ESSA. The agreement will enhance the relationship between Kambi and IBIA on sports betting integrity and strengthens the association’s unique global monitoring and alert platform. …
Read More »Denmark to increase igaming tax in 2020 budget
The government of Denmark has decided to increase the iGaming tax from 20 to 28 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in its 2020 budget, which takes effect from 2021. Officials are claiming that this will ultimately raise DKK150m (€20.1m) in new tax revenue. 20 per cent of GGR …
Read More »Football giants join Sorare blockchain game
Sorare, a fantasy football game where fans can trade official blockchain cards, and Spanish and German giants Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF and Schalke 04 have signed a landmark agreement to bring the benefits of blockchain gaming to football fans. In total, the company has already signed licencing agreements with over …
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Year of Establishment 2018 The Slot Buzz is a fan site for slot players who want to know all about the latest games and casinos in the UK. They review the newest games by big providers like Big Time Gaming and NetEnt on a weekly basis and cover the big …
Read More »Stars Group to acquire remaining BetEasy stakes
The Stars Group (TSG) is set to take full control of Australian sports betting operator BetEasy after agreeing a deal to acquire the remaining 20 per cent stake for AU$151m (€93.3m). TSG has also agreed to pay AU$100m to settle a previously disclosed performance payment under the agreements for its …
Read More »Swiss regulator expands blacklist of unlicenced gambling sites
Swiss gambling regulator the Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission (Comlot) has once again blocked access to a host of online gambling websites that target customers in Switzerland without a local licence. This time, 10 more websites were added to the blacklist, which now contains a total of 87 websites that …
Read More »Soft2Bet gets green light to enter Sweden
Casino and sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has received Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen approval to launch and operate brands on the country’s regulated market. Soft2bet has subsequently launched a duo of its brands, namely Campobet and YoYo. Campobet offers sports betting and online casino games to players, while YoYo focuses primarily …
Read More »NFL player suspended for betting on games
Arizona Cardinals defensive back, Josh Shaw has been suspended by the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2020 season for betting on league’s games. This is the first time in more than 35 years that an NFL player has been banned …
Read More »NEXT BLOCK Asia 2.0 Revisits Bangkok; Ends with GURUS Influencer Awards
NEXT BLOCK ASIA has revisited Bangkok to set the stage for discussions between experts from cryptocurrency, traditional finance, and affiliate industries. Advertisers and affiliate network leaders joined cryptocurrency visionaries and CEOs of successful startups to speak about the future of their industries and discuss synergies. The conference was a one-day …
Read More »Interwetten seals MuchBetter igaming payments deal
European gaming operator Interwetten has boosted its range of payment options after unveiling a new partnership with MuchBetter, a provider of tailored igaming payment solutions. In a press release, Interwetten stresses that it chose MuchBetter due to its “innovative, mobile-first approach to igaming payments”. MuchBetter users can make payments with …
Read More »William Hill US ready to enter Florida
Sports betting operator William Hill US will enter Florida for the first time after agreeing a deal to open a new land-based racebook at Casino Miami. Pending regulatory approvals, the racebook is scheduled to open in late December 2019 with a 2,300 square feet space state-of-the-art viewing facility, featuring 10 …
Read More »Mr Green & Karl Casino warned by Swedish Consumer Agency
The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has issued warnings to gambling operators Mr Green (MRG) and Karl Casino who have sent marketing material to players on the national self-exclusion register (Spelpaus). Spelpaus system went live at the start of the year with the opening of the regulated Swedish online gaming market …
Read More »PAGCOR gives seal of approval to SiGMA Group’s Manila Summit
PAGCOR gives seal of approval to SiGMA Group’s Manila Summit SiGMA, ICE and AIBC confirmed for Asia, June 8-9 2020 SiGMA Group has announced that The Board of Directors for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) have officially approved the strategic partnership proposal between SiGMA, ICE Asia and PAGCOR, …
Read More »British and Swedish regulators agree cooperation
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Swedish counterpart, Spelinspektionen. The agreement between the two gambling regulators was signed last month and came into effect on November 11th. The UKGC will work with the Swedish gambling authority to monitor general policy and supervisory …
Read More »Intralot pens contract with New Hampshire Lottery
Greek lottery operator Intralot has confirmed this week that its US subsidiary, Intralot Inc, has signed a contract extension to provide its sports betting solutions to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Under the agreement, Intralot will offer sports wagering at over 1,300 existing lottery retailers in New Hampshire. Intralot that …
Read More »Marathonbet seals Real Madrid partnership
Online bookmaker Marathonbet has struck a deal to become the official betting partner of Real Madrid in Russia for the remainder of the 2019-20 football season. The operator will become Real Madrid’s first Russian partner in the club’s 117-year history. As part of the partnership, Marathonbet will receive a boost …
Read More »Nine arrested in Spain’s match-fixing scandal
Police in Spain arrested nine people this week over suspected football match-fixing in the second division as part of an operation that saw players and club executives arrested in May. It has been reported that the latest arrests in operation ‘Oikos’ relate to corruption surrounding match-fixing that led to a …
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