Andrew Martens

Oddschecker acquires WhoScored.com website

Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet) affiliate marketing subsidiary Oddschecker Global Media has agreed to acquire London-based live scores and football statistics site WhoScored.com for an undisclosed sum. “I am delighted to welcome the WhoScored team to Oddschecker Global Media. WhoScored.com is a well-established site with a fantastic product and …

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OPAP loses online sports betting license

Athens-listed gambling group OPAP SA is facing disruption in its home market of Greece following the decision taken by the State Council to revoke the operator’s online sports betting licence. The decision comes after Austrian operator Goalbet successfully appealed the decision from the Hellenic Gaming Commission’s (EEEP). It argued that …

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BEGE 2019: THE KEY GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS HUB IN EUROPE IS ONLY EIGHT WEEKS AWAY

In less than eight weeks, BEGE 2019 will feature 80+ companies from all sectors of the gaming industry as they showcase their newest games, products and services at the most forward looking and thinking gaming event in the Eastern and Central European region. BEGE 2019 which will be held November …

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FREEBETS.CO.UK

Year of establishment 2005 If you’re a UK resident and interested about betting, freebets.co.uk is the right place you should begin your search about anything. Whether you’d like to compare online bookmakers offers, find a complete analysis of various major competitions available for betting, even follow betting tips from various …

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Relax Gaming introduces Let’s Get Ready To Rumble

Malta-based casino games provider Relax Gaming has released its first-ever network branded slot, Let’s Get Ready To Rumble. The 6×4 slot has been developed in association with legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer and features his classic line “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” as players take to the ring for a …

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Caesars sells Rio hotel and casino for $516m

Caesars Entertainment Corporation has signed an agreement to sell its Las Vegas Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the host venue for the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament, to “a company” controlled by a principal of Imperial Companies for $516.3m. Expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, …

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Online Casino and Sports betting operator Betzest™ integrates full suite of Play’n GO casino games

Malta, 24th September 2019 – Online Casino Betzest™ has increased its offering by entering into a new partnership with Swedish slot provider Play’n GO. The agreement comprises Playn’Go’s full award-winning collection of casino games, including premium online slots such as Book of Dead, Gemix, Riches of Ra, Pearl Lagoon, Enchanted …

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BetBuilder adds NBA and NFL markets

Betgenius and Sportcast, the partnership behind the world’s leading B2B BetBuilder product, have joined forces once again. Expanding the product’s range, Betgenius added the NFL and NBA as BetBuilder markets. BetBuilder now features more than 400 different markets across all major football competitions, NFL and NBA, offering millions of same-game …

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5Dimes owner body found in Costa Rica

William Sean Creighton, the founder of online sportsbook 5Dimes, was found dead in Costa Rica. The cause of death has not been confirmed. 43-years old Creighton was found in a cemetery in the small fishing town of Quepos, according to a statement from the nation’s judicial investigation department (OIJ). It …

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Better Collective joins forces with UK’s Daily Telegraph

Stockholm-listed iGaming affiliate marketing publisher Better Collective has entered into a major new strategic commercial partnership with a leading UK national newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. Better Collective, the world’s leading developer of digital platforms for bookmaker information, iGaming communities, and betting tips, is joining forces with The Daily Telegraph to …

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10bet inks high profile deal with Juventus

Online sports betting operator 10bet has announced its biggest sponsorship agreement to date, after becoming the official ‘Gaming & Betting Partner’ of Juventus FC – Serie A’s most successful and popular football club. The operator has signed a three-year partnership with the Serie A club, which is led by football …

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Philippines to crack down on tax-dodging POGOs

Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that fail or refuse to pay the tax liabilities of their foreign workers. Dominguez issued the order after discovering that POGOs had largely failed to pay workers’ income …

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Stoiximan adds Evolution Gaming offering to portfolio

OPAP-controlled online gaming operator Stoiximan/Betano Group has signed an agreement to launch a range of live casino content from Evolution Gaming, the leading provider of Live Casino solutions. The agreement will cover the full suite of Evolution’s live casino games, including its new collection of game shows such as ‘Deal …

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Swedish regulator issued warning to PSPs

The Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) has written to payment service providers (PSPs) warning them not to do business with unlicensed gambling operators targeting the country’s regulated igaming market. In the letter, the regulator warned that facilitating payments to and from unlicensed operators puts Swedish consumers at risk by allowing them …

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Super Expo creates buzz in Manila SiGMA, ICE and AIBC – Three big shows in Manila, June 2020

Excitement for next year’s super expo for iGaming, land-based gambling, and blockchain reached new highs on Thursday in Manila, as SiGMA Group and Clarion held a press conference and networking event to officially launch the Manila 2020 show. Almost 200 media and members of Manila’s business community attended the event …

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The ever-improving world of slots

Online gambling has exploded in popularity over recent years. It already reached a value of $45.8 billion in 2017 and is expected to double in size by 2024 – reaching a staggering $94.4 billion. The freedom of play casino classics from the comfort of their own home on a computer, …

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Leeds United player suspended for betting rules breach

The English Football Association (FA) has suspended Leeds United player Jordan Stevens from all football and football-related activities for six weeks with immediate effect for gambling offences. The 19-year old was also handed a £1,200 fine, after he admitted a misconduct charge, following an allegation that the player placed 59 …

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BetCris signs Ronaldinho as Football Ambassador

South American bookmaker BetCris has confirmed the appointment of former FIFA World Player of the Year (2005) Ronaldinho Gaucho as new Football Ambassador. The legendary Brazilian forward will become the face of its marketing campaigns across the South American continent. The online sports betting platform, which boasts the largest presence …

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