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Bet365 launches official online betting site for Mexico

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UK online gambling operator Bet365 has made its official launch into Mexico’s digital market via the Bet365.mx domain. The company formed a partnership with ‘Ganador Azteca’, the gambling subsidiary of Mexican national broadcaster TV Azteca, second largest media firm in the country behind Televisa. ‘Ganador Azteca’ has a 25-years licence …

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Kirol denies Blackstone takeover rumours

Basque Country operator Grupo Kirol has denied rumours that it will sell its flagship business Kirolbet to US private equity fund Blackstone Group in a €100m deal. The news was posted by Spanish ‘El Confidencial’ which reported that Blackstone had sanctioned a €100 million bid to acquire Kirolbet’s entire Basque …

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William Hill forms tribal partnership in New Mexico

The leading British bookmaker William Hill revealed that its US division is to enter a partnership with a Native American Tribe to roll out a sportsbook service in the summer. The Mescalero Apache Tribe, the operator of the state’s Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, has selected William …

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Sevilla FC names Marathonbet as new shirt sponsor

Online bookmaker Marathonbet has been confirmed as the principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for Sevilla FC, as part of a new two-year agreement between the duo, with the deal set to begin at the start of the 2019/20 season. The deal will give fans of the five-time Europa League champions …

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183 companies interested in Dutch online licences

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that it received 183 notifications from companies interested in applying for online gaming licenses in the Netherlands. The KSA opened registrations earlier this month, with prospective licensees having until Friday 21 June to complete the registration form on the KSA website confirming their …

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Newgioco launches new mobile betting platform

Global sports betting technology company, Newgioco Group, Inc. launches its second-generation mobile web betting platform for use in markets around the world, with an emphasis on the US. The reveal of the new mobile platform for international regulated markets can be found on any PC, tablet or mobile device at …

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NHS to open England first gambling clinic for children

England’s National Health Service (NHS) will launch in Sunderland its first gambling clinic for children later this year as part of a new network of services for addicts. The clinic will be tailored towards supporting those between the ages of 13 and 25. Specialist face-to-face NHS treatment for gambling addiction …

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Yggdrasil makes Czech debut with Tipsport

Yggdrasil, a gaming software development company has made its debut in the Czech gaming and gambling market. The company has partnered with Tipsport. Tipsport customers will now be able to access Yggdrasil’s portfolio of locally certified games including Luca Maniacs, Valley of the Gods and the Vikings trilogy. After recently …

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SafeEnt loses Swedish igaming licence

SafeEnt, which runs the online casino brand Ninja Casino, has lost its Swedish licence for online games and betting after local gambling regulator Spelinspektionen discovered “serious deficiencies” in business practices. SafeEnt, the holding company of Global Gaming, must now cease Swedish operations immediately. It had been running both its Ninja …

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Novomatic sells British gaming tech arm to Inspired

Austria-based Novomatic Group, the supplier of gaming equipment and solutions, has agreed to sell its Gaming Technology Group (NTG) of Novomatic UK to Inspired Entertainment Inc in a deal worth around $120 million paid in the EUR equivalent (€107 million) Inspired is a supplier of Category B2/B3 gaming terminals in …

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Kambi seals BetWarrior sportsbook supply deal

Kambi Group has agreed a multi-year deal to power the sportsbook launch of BetWarrior, a new online gaming brand co-founded by former PokerStars directors Morten Tonnesen and José del Pino. Tonnesen, who serves as the company’s chief executive, and chief operating officer José del Pino previously worked together as part …

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Scout Gaming pens Expressen deal

Stockholm-listed Scout Gaming Group has agreed a deal to provide its fantasy sports platform to Swedish publishing house Expressen, part of Bonnier Media. Expressen will gain access to a number of sports and is expected to launch during 2019. “That Expressen, which is one of the leading media houses in …

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Sportsbet.io scores record shirt deal with Watford

Sports betting operator Sportsbet.io has agreed to become the main shirt sponsor of Watford, in a deal that the Premier League football club said represents a record agreement in Hornets history. The three-year deal will mean that the Sportsbet.io branding will be shown across Watford F.C.’s home, away and goalkeeping …

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Raketech launches new casino project Rapidi.com

Raketech, a leading online affiliate content marketing company, announced the launch of its new consumer-facing online casino product called Rapidi.com. Rapidi.com will be promoted across Raketech’s network of affiliate sites and will offer players a new place to experience the most popular casino games, live casino and online slots, without …

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Superbet selects Betgenius as in-play trading partner

Superbet, a sportsbook operator in the regulated Romanian market with a growing presence in Poland, has selected Betgenius to provide its in-play trading solution for its land-based and online sportsbook. The long-term deal will see Betgenius provide Superbet with its industry-renowned live betting content for all sports, including football, basketball …

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Kindred Group pens deal with SportCaller

Stockholm-listed gaming operator Kindred Group is expanding its product portfolio with the addition of free-to-play sports games from SportCaller. Games based around various major sporting events will be launched in a number of countries in which Kindred’s brands are active. SportCaller said that it has already lined up a wide …

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Gamesys agrees £1.2m UKGC settlement

iGaming software developer and operator Gamesys Limited has agreed a £1.2m (€1.3m) settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failing to prevent gambling harm and breaching money laundering regulations. UKGC has launched an investigation into the company’s processes following police investigation findings that the operator had allowed three individuals …

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Cipriani announces $450m Casino in Uruguay

Italian firm Grupo Cipriani, an international operator of luxury restaurants and clubs, is investing $450 million in a casino resort located in Uruguay. The company plans to redevelop the former San Rafael Hotel in Punta del Este. Cipriani wants to add hotel suites and luxury residences as well as restaurants, …

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