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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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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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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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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It’s not about what you do but how you do. This is the first thing that comes to my mind when someone mentions online live casino. Online gambling isn’t a new thing at all. It has been around practically since the begin of the internet. However, it never managed to …
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Year of establishment 2002 Being on top after nearly 20 years of existence means that you’re like wine: It’s getting more precious as time passes… The Online Betting Guide website (abbreviated as www.olbg.com and since known as this, for user’s convenience) has developed through the years to become one of …
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New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Utah Senator Mitt Romney are collaborating on a federal sports betting legislation. They are supported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the collegiate sports body. According to media reports, the legislation would be similar to the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act, which was …
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Sports betting platform Unibet has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and appointed Martin Brodeur, the former Devils’ legendary goaltender, as its Brand Ambassador. The sponsorship, first of this kind for the Kindred Group subsidiary in the US, will include a fan and hospitality experiences …
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France’s casino industry has voiced concerns about the planned privatisation of French state-owned lottery, gaming and sports betting operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), and the range of games that the privatised operator will be permitted to offer. In an open letter to the government, the country’s casino trade union ‘Casinos …
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Networking is boring and meeting the industry leaders seems not cool. Who wants to travel to a city in the middle of nowhere, get to the venue of the conference in a traffic jam, meet these new people, try all that armenian unknown dishes? And there will definitely be need …
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On October 18, Tbilisi will host the first Georgia iGaming Affiliate Conference dedicated to gambling business in the offline and online segments. Meet the companies that will become the participants. At the event, you’ll have a chance to talk to their representatives, ask your questions and arrange further collaboration. Find …
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‘An unmissable opportunity for the entire industry to build a solid, sustainable foundation for the future of gaming,’ is how Lasha Gogiberidze, Chief Executive Officer at Parimatch Africa has described this year’s ICE Africa. Talking ahead of his panel debate on taking advantage of digital space, mobile betting and how …
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Brazil’s Ministry of Economy has produced its first draft of regulations for sports betting. If accepted, the country wouldn’t limit the number of licenses that could be issued, and operators would pay an annual tax rate of 1 per cent on turnover. After outgoing President Michel Temer signed the approval …
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Kindred Group-owned Unibet has launched its first online sportsbook in the US, going live in New Jersey through its partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The launch has came three months after the partnership was formed and the operator’s online casino debut in the state. “We …
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bet-at-home, Betclic Everest Group-owned sports betting operator, has revealed that it expects to receive an €11.9m ($13.1m) bill from the Austrian tax authorities, relating to the activities of its Linz-based subsidiary. Austria is conducting a tax assessment on bet-at-home.com Entertainment through the Ministry of Finance. According to bet-at-home, auditors have …
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Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a subsidiary of Aristocrat Technologies, has reached a settlement worth $3m (€2.7m) with Class II and III games developer Castle Hill Gaming (CHG) over an intellectual property rights infringement lawsuit. The case was filed in 2017 and concerned alleged infringements of certain VGT trademarks, trade dress …
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The national teams of Hong Kong and Iran have toed the line for the national anthems, a few minutes before the start of the first game between them for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, September 10th. It has been announced that the “March of the Volunteers”, the …
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Brazilian professional tennis player Diego Matos has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport after being convicted of multiple match-fixing offences. An anti-corruption hearing found Matos manipulated the outcome of 10 matches played in 2018 at ITF level tournaments in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Portugal and Spain. The 31-year-old …
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Sports betting operator 10bet has announced a two-year partnership with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast National Team striker Didier Drogba to become the operator’s new global brand ambassador. Drogba will star in 10bet’s global marketing campaigns and will promote the brand in the UK and Asia. The ad initiative includes …
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Malta, 9th September 2019 – Online Casino Betzest has increased its offering by entering into a new partnership with slot provider Playson. The agreement will give Betzest’s players access to Playson’s full portfolio of titles, including Vikings Fortune: Hold and Win, Sakura Dragon and the recently released Solar Queen, as well …
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