Bookmaker Betfred will continue as title sponsor of the World Snooker Championship until at least 2021. World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn and Betfred boss Fred Done signed an extension on Wednesday at the tournament’s home, The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The Betfred World Championship is considered the biggest event in …
Read More »FanDuel ready to bring live streaming launch to US
FanDuel Group and Sportradar officially announced an extension of their partnership to make FanDuel the first betting operator in the US to live-stream sports and offer betting odds via its website and mobile app. This agreement follows a successful trial at a major tennis tournament. FanDuel will now acquire non-exclusive …
Read More »Casumo secures licence to launch in Denmark
Online gaming operator Casumo has launched its mobile-first casino product in Denmark after receiving its five-year Danish licence earlier in the month. The operator will soon launch a media campaign to promote its online casino services to Danish consumers. “Obtaining a license in Denmark is an important milestone for us …
Read More »William Hill is joining forces with Kambi to enter Swedish market
Stockholm-listed sports betting platform supplier Kambi Group Plc has agreed a deal to supply its sportsbook platform to William Hill in the regulated Swedish market. William Hill is licensed in Sweden via Evoke Gaming, having taken charge of the business through its acquisition of MRG Group for €270 million in …
Read More »FIA extends cooperation with Sportradar
Sportradar Integrity Services has signed an extended deal with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport. As part of the deal, Sportradar will continue to monitor and safeguard the integrity of its championships, including Formula One World Championship. Under the renewed agreement, all FIA competitions …
Read More »Raketech expands Finnish presence with TVmatsit.com deal
Online affiliate and content marketing company Raketech acquires Finnish sports listing website TVmatsit.com. The deal is worth €1.6m, with further €300,00 to be paid over the next 24 months, depending on the attaining performance-based clauses. TVmatsit.com is a highly popular platform that generates traffic organically by delivering a complete guide …
Read More »First Swiss online casinos set to debut this summer
Switzerland’s first four online casinos could be launched in July, a year after Swiss voters backed the nation’s new gambling law. This week, Swiss media reported that the Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) had received casino license applications from four of the country’s land-based casino operators: Grand Casino Baden AG, Grand …
Read More »Nevada casinos repeat $1b revenue in March
March was the second month in a row where Nevada casinos beat $1b revenue mark in gaming win. However, it was actually a slightly less profitable March than last year. New figures were released on Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Official gaming revenue in March was $1.023b and …
Read More »Betfred ready to launch a major attack on US market
Brittish bookmaker Betfred has debuted a suite of managed sports betting and trading products, specifically developed for the US market. The presentation took place during Betting on Sports America 2019 Convention. With over 1600 betting shops in the UK and over 50-years experience, Betfred now plans to pursue opportunities in …
Read More »New Jersey wants to leapfrog Nevada in 2020
New Jersey is currently the second-largest sports wagering market in the US only behind Nevada. State governor Phil Murphy believes New Jersey can “overtake it and its decades-long head start” as early as 2020. In the 10 months that New Jersey has allowed legal sports betting, gamblers have wagered more …
Read More »All US gambling roads lead to New Jersey
61,000 square feet space, over 1500 senior executives, 175 leading industry speakers and 60 key exhibitors. Betting On Sports America 2019 has started on Tuesday in New Jersey’s Meadowlands Exposition Center. The event brought by the Sports Betting Community (SBC), is the largest dedicated sports betting trade show in the …
Read More »NCAA March Madness ends in a court after business fiasco
A news release from casino operator Delaware North iGaming (DNG) says it’s filed a civil suit seeking monetary damages against United Kingdom-based Miomni Gaming and its CEO, Michael P. Venner. Like plenty of other companies in the business, DNG expected to capitalize on NCAA March Madness, the largest annual sports …
Read More »Doubts over $20 million prize pool at MILLIONS Online
The resurgence of PartyPoker’s record-breaking MILLIONS Online tournament was reported last week. However, it seems that ambitious $20 million guaranteed prize pool claims could be premature. The newly created MILLIONS Online webpage don’t have information regarding the $20M guaranteed prize pool anywhere. Currently it just states that the tournament will …
Read More »Another step towards sports betting in Brazil
Brazil has taken another step towards legal and regulated sports betting after the country’s Lower House and Senate voted in favour of MP 846 bill initially was signed in December 2018 by departing President Michel Temer. Now, the only hurdle that remains for the bill to be sanctioned into law …
Read More »Kambi Group deal in Bulgaria includes Moldavia
Stockholm-listed sports betting platform supplier Kambi Group has strengthened its partnership with Bulgarian National Lottery operator JSC. As a part of a new deal, Kambi will support the operator’s planned entry into Moldova this summer. Kambi has been providing its sportsbook and managed services to National Lottery JSC’s 7777.bg brand …
Read More »Sportradar unites with SportsGrid to create 24hrs sports betting network
Sportradar and SportsGrid announced on Thursday an exclusive partnership to launch the first free, 24-hour network dedicated to the sports betting audience. Available to all users free of charge, the network will provide coverage and analysis of statistics and odds across various professional sports. Sportradar and SportsGrid say the service …
Read More »Melco reveals locations of Cyprus casinos
Melco International Development, a company originated from Hongkong, unveiled the locations of its two new satellite casinos. They will be located in Ayia Napa and Paphos. Opening two new satellite facilities mean Melco continues its expansion in Europe. Both casinos are expected to operate by the end of the current …
Read More »Perform Group appointed as MLB Data Distributor
Digital sports media and content provider Perform Group has announced signing a deal to become a second data distributor for North America’s Major League Baseball (MLB). Perform will distribute official, real-time league data to licensed sports betting operators in the US. In February, MLB also agreed to a multi-year data …
Read More »First effects of UFC and PokerStars partnership
At the end of 2018, PokerStars became Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) first-ever “Official Poker Partner.” Three months later it’s launching a new ‘UFC-branded Spin & Go’s’. They are now available live on PokerStars where players can play poker “inside the UFC’s world-famous Octagon.” Both partners also announced this week that …
Read More »Goddess Rising will take players to ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt is one of the most popular themes among slots players. So Goddess Rising, a new game produced by Novomatic, has all the hallmarks of a huge success. 5-reel, 40-line slot Goddess Rising, features Isis, who was one of the most important Goddesses in ancient Egypt. In this game …
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