Greentube, a division of Novomatic Interactive, has gone live in Switzerland’s newly reorganized online casino market with Grand Casino Luzern’s digital gaming operation, mycasino.ch. The integration marks Greentube’s debut in Switzerland and gives Grand Casino Luzern access to a premium selection of popular land-based classics, with 50 titles that are …
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LeoVegas and Royal Panda fined by Dutch regulator
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has handed fines to LeoVegas and its Royal Panda brand for offering online games of chance in the Netherlands without a gaming license. The KSA emphasised that “online gambling is currently prohibited”, and subsequently handed Royal Panda a €400,000 while its parent company LeoVegas was …
Read More »Switzerland expands online gambling blacklist
Switzerland’s online gambling blacklist has added 16 new domains. Also, recent research found that number of frequent gamblers in Switzerland have declined again. Italian bet365’s dot.it site is among the latest additions to the Swiss blacklist, which was first published last month following implementation of the country’s Federal Act on …
Read More »Videoslots.com goes live in Denmark
Online casino operator Videoslots.com has officially launched in the regulated Danish online gaming market. The popular online casino brand obtained a license from the Danish Gambling Authority in early September. Denmark-based players can now access Videoslots and play games by some of the industry’s leading suppliers such as Yggdrasil, NetEnt, …
Read More »Betgenius launches live streaming service
Betgenius, a leading supplier of data and trading services to sportsbooks, has launched a live streaming service giving operators access to new content from sports competitions around the world. Bet365 is one of the operators who already penned a new agreement with Betgenius, which will see the operator integrate Betgenius’ …
Read More »Baccarat – A Winning Strategy
New casino enthusiasts who have considered baccarat as their favorite game in Las Vegas are usually eager to know the tricks on how they can win big time. These gambling aficionados, however, should keep in mind that there are no clear cut secrets or strategies to the game, because, playing …
Read More »Betfred to pay £322,000 penalty for AML failings
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £322,000 (€357,588) on online gaming operator Petfre, owner of the Betfred brand, for money laundering failures. UKGC investigation was launched following information passed to the Commission regarding a customer that had been convicted of a £2m fraud, who it was …
Read More »Scientific Games adds sports betting to Dutch Lottery deal
Scientific Games, the gambling and lottery solutions provider, and the Dutch State Lottery (Nederlandse Loterij), the largest gaming company in the country, have agreed to expand their partnership and launch a new digital sports betting solution in the Netherlands. The extended partnership will see Scientific Games launch its OpenSports end-to-end …
Read More »Sportradar acquires omnichannel platform Optima
Sports data and content supplier Sportradar has confirmed the acquisition of the award-winning sports betting and gaming omnichannel platform business Optima, with the deal effective immediately. The acquisition sees Optima extending Sportradar’s current betting services portfolio to become a full-service B2B data, betting, trading and player management platform business. Sportsradar’ …
Read More »Irish Bookmakers to get tax relief in 2020
Paschal Donohoe, the Finance Minister of Ireland, has confirmed that in 2020 bookmakers across the country are set to receive a €50,000 a year relief from the 2 per cent tax levied on betting in the Republic which is hoped will support the country’s independent bookmaking sector. Ireland’s gambling sector …
Read More »UFC launches fully-branded betting hub
Mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has launched its own sports betting product, UFC Event Center betting hub, in partnership with IMG Arena. The new feature, announced as the industry’s first betting product created specifically for a major sports brand, will give fans the chance to access …
Read More »Greek Online Casinos to Be Hit With Higher Tax Under New Laws
Greek online casino operators might soon be facing a significant tax hike following new laws drafted by the Ministry of Development and Investment. The new draft is the latest in the space of only 12 months and will replace the previous laws from a year ago if the proposal is …
Read More »Synot signs deals in Spain and Czech Republic
Online casino games supplier SYNOT Games has signed a deal in the Czech Republic, with Sazka, the leading state lottery operator, and in Spain, when has teamed up with leading online operator JOKERBET. As part of the deal with Sazka, SYNOT will deliver its full portfolio of games utilising the …
Read More »Sportradar announces new partnership with DISH
Leading sports data, technology and intelligence firm Sportradar has secured a new exclusive partnership with New York-listed Pay-TV supplier Dish which will see it named as the company’s official sports data provider. Sportradar will provide its data APIs from major sports leagues, including the NBA, MLB and NHL, across Dish …
Read More »Rank Group completes Stride Gaming takeover
London-listed gambling operator The Rank Group (Rank) has confirmed completing its take over of online casino and bingo operator Stride Gaming. In a released statement, Rank said that it now owns the entire issued ordinary share capital of Stride. Rank’s original bid that it lodged in May was worth £115.3m(€129.5m). …
Read More »SAVE THE DATE FOR THE EAGERLY AWAITED BEGE 2019. 20-21 NOVEMBER THE EVENT IS NEARLY UPON US!
Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo has been already rated by some of the top companies of the industry as the most influential gaming showcases in the Eastern and Central European region. Annually it brings together 80+ exhibitors and 5000+ visitors. For the 12th consecutive year BEGE is combined with the …
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Year of establishment 1999 Oddschecker.com is one of the most complete online betting odds comparison service, giving you direct access to the best prices from the top bookmaking brands. Oddschecker has naturally become the informed choice for casual and professional gamblers alike since the site first went live 20 years …
Read More »David James to promote Bet Regret campaign
Ex-England goalkeeper David James has joined forces with GambleAware and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) by becoming an ambassador for the Safer Gambling campaign, Bet Regret. James will encourage fans to beat the boredom of the International football break this October in a series of videos designed to help prevent …
Read More »MGM to pay Las Vegas shooting victims $800m
MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement agreement in the region of $735m – $800m with all plaintiffs involved on October 1, 2017, Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people and left hundreds more wounded or injured. On that day a lone gunman opened fire from his suite on the …
Read More »William Hill sets US-first sportsbook arena deal
The William Hill US division and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have announced details of a new partnership that will see the first sportsbook open inside a professional sports venue in the US. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is the owner of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics franchises. William …
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