Montana has become the ninth US state and first this year to legalize sports betting. Governor Steve Bullock signed a bill H 725, which allow the state lottery to oversee a system of wagering through kiosks and mobile applications. Gov. Bullock’s approval means that for the next seven years lottery …
Read More »Who will kill Cersei in episode 4 of Game of Thrones?
Only three episodes are left in the final season of Game of Thrones, and a lot of main characters are still alive after the Battle of Winterfell. Let’s once again take a look at odds while trying to predict what could happen in a new episode. Even if Theon Greyjoy …
Read More »Swedish regulator to investigate bets on underage footballers
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) …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »AffiliateCon is held in Sofia 15th and 16th May 2019
This year is the second edition of AffiliateCon Sofia. The event is held in the Sofia Event Center in Bulgaria. This year the conference is 2 days (15th and 16th May 2019). There are 2 days full of networking opportunities, educational speeches, entertainment, parties and exquisite food. Both days in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »New contender among royal baby name odds.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their child any day now and there is endless speculation to what they will call their first child. According to Brittish bookmakers, a new favourite name emerged in recent days. After a few weeks ago bookmakers stopped accepting bets on royal baby gender, …
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 »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 …
Read More »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 …
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 …
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