A recent survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows that 16 per cent of Aussie teens age 16 to 17 have been involved in one form of real-money gambling or another over the past twelve months. Their gambling activity was mostly private betting with friends or family. …
Read More »EveryMatrix terminates Danish white label services
EveryMatrix announces the closing of its white label brands www.casinohouse.dk, www.777.dk, www.victoriamilan.dk and www.jetbull.dk in the Danish market. This comes as part of a new and revamped corporate strategy that strives to improve the company’s position in the B2B industry. “Although EveryMatrix had a strong bond to its white label …
Read More »Over half of English adults gambled last year
Just over half of over-16s in England gambled in 2018, with 0.4 per cent identified as problem gamblers, according to the National Health Service’s (NHS) Health Survey for England study. A total of 53 per cent of the 5,719 adults who participated in the survey said they participated in gambling …
Read More »Do you know the advantages of the cryptocurrency payment acceptance service?
Cryptocurrencies rushed into the internet market just like a typhoon. As the e-commerce sales accounted for over 15% of all retail sales globally and the internet betting market keeps on growing with geometric progress, the need for online payment acceptance became urgent. That’s one of the main reasons why cryptocurrencies, …
Read More »STS seals new deal with Enteractive
Polish biggest operator STS has inked a new partnership with iGaming conversion platform Enteractive’s (Re)Activation Cloud, which will see the latter aim to improve STS’s player retention rates. The platform will plug directly into clients’ existing CRM systems through API integration which provides real-time, end-to-end transparency. Enteractive’s clients’ have full …
Read More »New deals for Scientific Games in Ohio and Massachusetts
Scientific Games Corporation (SG) has secured new contracts with the Lotteries in Massachusetts and Ohio for expanded instant game management services. Deal in Ohio will run for three years, while the one in Massachusetts is going to be a year longer, and can also be extended for two more years. …
Read More »Betradar looks to crypto sphere after Stake agreement
Betradar, the world’s leading supplier and provider of sports betting data service and Stake.com, one of the biggest crypto casinos, announced their partnership with launching Stake sportsbook. The official partnership between both organisations is set to run for an initial two year period and is predicted to fast become one …
Read More »Australian Parliament approves self-exclusion bill
The Australian Senate and House of Representatives have passed new legislation to establish a National Self-Exclusion Register for those at risk of problem gambling behaviours. The register will be administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and is designed to provide greater protection to online gambling consumers, particularly …
Read More »Manchester City inks eight-figure deal with Marathonbet for training kit sponsorship
Marathonbet is on a sponsorship streak and becomes first ever Manchester City training kit sponsor. Right after becoming Real Madrid’s official betting partner in Russia, the online bookmaker extended their deal with another European football giant Manchester City. Marathonbet, a betting partner of the Premier League champion, has been promoted …
Read More »Stakelogic secures British supplier licence
Online slot developer Stakelogic has received a supplier licence from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), allowing its titles to be used by British-licenced operators. This means players in the region will be able to access titles such as ‘Encharmed’, ‘Book of Adventure’ and Christmas-themed ‘Mystical Santa Megaways’. This latest …
Read More »IBIA strengthens with Kambi addition
Sports betting technologies provider Kambi has signed up as a member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the integrity monitoring body previously known as ESSA. The agreement will enhance the relationship between Kambi and IBIA on sports betting integrity and strengthens the association’s unique global monitoring and alert platform. …
Read More »Denmark to increase igaming tax in 2020 budget
The government of Denmark has decided to increase the iGaming tax from 20 to 28 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in its 2020 budget, which takes effect from 2021. Officials are claiming that this will ultimately raise DKK150m (€20.1m) in new tax revenue. 20 per cent of GGR …
Read More »Football giants join Sorare blockchain game
Sorare, a fantasy football game where fans can trade official blockchain cards, and Spanish and German giants Atlético Madrid, Valencia CF and Schalke 04 have signed a landmark agreement to bring the benefits of blockchain gaming to football fans. In total, the company has already signed licencing agreements with over …
Read More »Los Diablos Rojos wear blue jersey
For all those who support Club Atletico Independiente from Avellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires, the red color is a cornerstone of the club’s history and pride. Two of the most used nicknames of Independiente have to do with the red color: They’re either El Rojo (The Red) or Los Diablos Rojos …
Read More »Stars Group to acquire remaining BetEasy stakes
The Stars Group (TSG) is set to take full control of Australian sports betting operator BetEasy after agreeing a deal to acquire the remaining 20 per cent stake for AU$151m (€93.3m). TSG has also agreed to pay AU$100m to settle a previously disclosed performance payment under the agreements for its …
Read More »Swiss regulator expands blacklist of unlicenced gambling sites
Swiss gambling regulator the Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission (Comlot) has once again blocked access to a host of online gambling websites that target customers in Switzerland without a local licence. This time, 10 more websites were added to the blacklist, which now contains a total of 87 websites that …
Read More »Soft2Bet gets green light to enter Sweden
Casino and sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has received Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen approval to launch and operate brands on the country’s regulated market. Soft2bet has subsequently launched a duo of its brands, namely Campobet and YoYo. Campobet offers sports betting and online casino games to players, while YoYo focuses primarily …
Read More »NFL player suspended for betting on games
Arizona Cardinals defensive back, Josh Shaw has been suspended by the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2020 season for betting on league’s games. This is the first time in more than 35 years that an NFL player has been banned …
Read More »Interwetten seals MuchBetter igaming payments deal
European gaming operator Interwetten has boosted its range of payment options after unveiling a new partnership with MuchBetter, a provider of tailored igaming payment solutions. In a press release, Interwetten stresses that it chose MuchBetter due to its “innovative, mobile-first approach to igaming payments”. MuchBetter users can make payments with …
Read More »William Hill US ready to enter Florida
Sports betting operator William Hill US will enter Florida for the first time after agreeing a deal to open a new land-based racebook at Casino Miami. Pending regulatory approvals, the racebook is scheduled to open in late December 2019 with a 2,300 square feet space state-of-the-art viewing facility, featuring 10 …
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