Gambling

Genius Sports lands betting data deal with NASCAR

NASCAR and Genius Sports, the global leader in sports data solutions, has announced a landmark deal that will see Genius Sports develop an official NASCAR gaming offering for legal sportsbooks. Under the agreement, Genius will use NASCAR’s data and build a system for sportsbooks to increase the number bet types …

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AFC Bournemouth extends deal with Mansion and M88

English Premier League team AFC Bournemouth have confirmed online gambling firm Mansion Group and its Asia-facing subsidiary M88 as the club’s major sponsor for a fifth consecutive season. In a record deal for the club, M88 branding (M88.co.uk) will continue to appear on the front of players’ shirts, replica adult …

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Kindred Group told to exit Norway

The Norwegian Gaming Authority Lottstift has ordered the Kindred Group subsidiary, Trannel International, to cease its operations in the country immediately. The regulatory body states that the Trannel has been operating a number of sites illegally, including Unibet, Maria Casino, Storspiller and BingoLottstift. Norsk Tipping is the only operator licensed …

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Swedish regulator to investigate bets on underage footballers

Sweden ban

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has issued warnings to a number of operators that were found to have offered certain betting options on a football match featuring players under the age of 18. The regulator said that several operators offered bets on the Allsvenska (top-tier men’s football division in Sweden) …

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Dutch regulator warns consumers over gambling scam

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has issued a warning about a series of scam phone calls and emails seeking non-existent gambling debts from consumers. Lootsma & Partners, Deurwaarder Smits & Co and Inter Payment Service have all been named as collection agencies that are contacting consumers over …

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Costa Rica extradites three suspects in ‘5Dimes Tony’ case

The case surrounding the kidnapping and murder of the founder of the Costa Rica-based 5Dimes sportsbook, William Sean Creighton, continues to move forward. A new development saw three suspects, who were captured by police in Spain, extradited to Costa Rica in order to be prosecuted by this country’s juridical system. …

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Betfred extends World Snooker Championship sponsorship

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Malta regulator suspends Wish Me Luck’s licence

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has decided to suspend Wish Me Luck Ltd’s gaming licence (no. MGA/B2C/342/2016) with immediate effect. The brand has to suspend all gaming operations, also no longer can register new players or accept any deposits. The company was notified on April 24 that all its operations …

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Vietnam busts 1.3-billion-dollar internet gambling ring

Vietnamese police have arrested 22 people in connection with a 1.3-billion-dollar gambling ring, local media reported on Saturday. Authorities are describing it as one of the biggest ever in the country. State-owned Thanh Nien news outlet reported that Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security had arrested 22 individuals suspected of involvement …

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FIA extends cooperation with Sportradar

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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