The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has issued warnings to gambling operators Mr Green (MRG) and Karl Casino who have sent marketing material to players on the national self-exclusion register (Spelpaus). Spelpaus system went live at the start of the year with the opening of the regulated Swedish online gaming market …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Swedish counterpart, Spelinspektionen. The agreement between the two gambling regulators was signed last month and came into effect on November 11th. The UKGC will work with the Swedish gambling authority to monitor general policy and supervisory …
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Greek lottery operator Intralot has confirmed this week that its US subsidiary, Intralot Inc, has signed a contract extension to provide its sports betting solutions to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Under the agreement, Intralot will offer sports wagering at over 1,300 existing lottery retailers in New Hampshire. Intralot that …
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Online bookmaker Marathonbet has struck a deal to become the official betting partner of Real Madrid in Russia for the remainder of the 2019-20 football season. The operator will become Real Madrid’s first Russian partner in the club’s 117-year history. As part of the partnership, Marathonbet will receive a boost …
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Police in Spain arrested nine people this week over suspected football match-fixing in the second division as part of an operation that saw players and club executives arrested in May. It has been reported that the latest arrests in operation ‘Oikos’ relate to corruption surrounding match-fixing that led to a …
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The District of Colombia’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has revealed that it will launch the application process for new sports betting licences in Washington D.C. on December 3. After adopting final sports betting regulations in September, OLG will make forms and instructions available on Tuesday 3 December for …
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The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG), Austria’s leading gambling trade group, has called for an end to Casinos Austria’s monopoly in light of the political scandal currently swallowing the operator. OVWG, which counts among its members bet-at-home, Interwetten, Mr Green and Kindred Group, believes that the controversy around …
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A newly privatised Française des Jeux (FDJ) has moved to strengthen its retail services by sanctioning a buyout of French payment solutions provider Bimedia. FDJ has agreed a deal with European private equity firm Idinvest Partners. The newly listed Paris Exchange gambling enterprise paid “less than €50 million” for a …
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The Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced plans to cap the maximum stake on gaming machines at €5 instead of €10, as it was previously suggested in March. The top prize will be set at €500, down from the €750 proposed in March. Flanagan …
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If Markus Rosenberg had the choice to plan his last appearance before his beloved Malmo FF club fans, he couldn’t have asked for a better scenario. The 37-year-old Swedish centre forward experienced some moments of magic last Thursday, during the Europa League group stage tie between Malmo and Dynamo Kyiv. …
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New Hampshire is set to become the latest US state to launch sports betting after DraftKings was approved by NH Executive Council as the exclusive partner of the New Hampshire Lottery. DraftKings was selected by the New Hampshire Executive Council following a competitive bidding process, offering the New Hampshire Lottery …
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Fox Bet, the US joint venture between FOX Sports and The Stars Group, has become the first online sports betting brand to partner with an NBA team, agreeing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The agreement sees FOX Bet gain brand exposure via the 76ers’ traditional, digital and social media …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has strengthened its portfolio of sports betting partners, unveiling a new partnership with igaming operator LeoVegas. The Stockholm-listed has become the fifth sports betting company to join IBIA since it rebranded in June. As part of the collaboration, LeoVegas.com will start feeding into IBIA’s …
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Kindred Group brand Unibet has been unveiled as an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for US sports betting markets. The approval will allow Unibet’s US operations to access NBA data and statistics, enhancing its basketball inventory for customers wagering within regulated US states. Also, Unibet …
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Dutch gambling regulator the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that the Netherlands’ regulated online gaming market is now likely to open from 1 July, 2021 – six months after previously stated. The country’s new Remote Gaming Act was expected to come into force on July 1st, 2020, with the launch of …
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Global bitcoin lottery Crypto Millions Lotto has announced a new partnership agreement with English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves). The innovative partnership, which is the first between an online lottery business and Premier League club, sees the company becoming the clubs ‘Official Online Lottery Partner.’ The length of the …
Read More »Swiss gambling regulator the Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK) has granted online gambling licences to two land-based casinos, Grand Casino Kursaal Bern AG and Casino Interlaken AG. Both can launch online operations as soon as the ESBK approves their online gambling product offering. Casino Interlaken is already teasing a countdown to the …
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When the Suomen Paloliitto, the Football Association of Finland, announced back in 2016 that Markku Kanerva will be the national team’s coach for the next four years, many expounded it as an act of abdication: The Finns have already tried to qualify to the final stage of a major football …
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Malta-based software developer Yggdrasil Gaming launched another Blackjack game. John Carew Blackjack features former Norwegian international, Rosenborg, Valencia, Lyon and Aston Villa footballer John Carew as a virtual dealer. Yggdrasil’s latest creation is exclusive to Nordic operator ComeOn. This is the fourth Blackjack game in Yggdrasil’s portfolio that includes Sonya …
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BetBlocker, the responsible gambling app funded and developed by alternative dispute mediation service ThePOGG.com, has been approved as a charity in the UK. BetBlocker allows users to control their access to over 6,700 gambling operator sites by activating the app and selecting the length of exclusion that they desire. Users …
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