Clarion Gaming has assembled a panel of experts, influencers and thought leaders drawn from both inside and outside the gambling industry to head the new Advertising, Marketing and Data Science stream which is being debuted on the second day of ICE VOX 2020 (Tuesday 4th February). The latest addition to …
Read More »ComeOn flagship brand debuts in Denmark
Gaming operator ComeOn has launched its flagship brand www.comeon.com in Denmark after receiving a five-year gaming licence earlier this year from the Danish gaming authority. Cherry AB-owned operator offers both casino and sports betting in what is representing the operator’s first offering to be made available to Danish players. ComeOn …
Read More »OPAP secures permission for Stoiximan acquisition
The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has given its approval to OPAP’s pending acquisition of majority stake in online bookmaker Stoiximan Group. OPAP is going to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Stoiximan for €95 million, a Greek and Cypriot online sportsbook property operated by Malta-based European online gambling group …
Read More »Ballbet signs NBA legend Allen Iverson as brand ambassador
Asian sports betting operator, Ballbet has announced basketball legend Allen “The Answer” Iverson as its new brand ambassador. Confirming the partnership, the firm emphasised that Iverson, one of the greatest basketball players with a distinctive style of play and a rich legacy, shares similar values as Ballbet. Iverson will work …
Read More »Leading UK operators support safer gambling initiative
Ten of the UK’s top gambling firms have announced their commitment to five responsible gambling measures as part of an effort to prevent the current government from imposing new, stricter regulations on the sector. The CEOs from Aspers, bet365, Caesars, Flutter Entertainment, Genting, GVC Holdings, Playtech, Rank Group, Sky Betting …
Read More »DraftKings nets betting partnership with NBA
Sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has agreed to a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will make the company an “authorised sports betting operator” of the league. DraftKings will be the NBA’s second authorized sports betting operator, following William Hill, which agreed a similar deal with …
Read More »Polish STS signs Peter Schmeichel as ambassador
STS, Poland’s biggest betting operator, has signed up legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel as its new brand ambassador. The former Manchester United and Denmark stopper will drive the operator’s new ‘Bet with the leaders’ campaign and serve as a global ambassador for the campaign, which also includes a refreshed logo and …
Read More »UK campaigners push for £2 stake limit on online slots
The Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group (GRH APPG) has requested that a £2 limit is introduced on all online slot machine games, similar to the maximum stake limit introduced for fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Their request to slash the stakes follows on a six-month review into the impacts of …
Read More »Bethard secures Spanish gaming licence
Bethard launched a Spanish version of its website after receiving a licence from the Spanish regulator (DGOJ). The operator’s brand ambassador Zlatan Ibrahimović announced the launch of the site on his Twitter feed. The launch declaration follows several Ibrahimovic posts which were indicating his plans to come back to Spain …
Read More »Multigaming Media: Changing the Narrative in Affiliate Marketing
Emre Goktas and Arnis Surgovts met as part of the Multigaming Media project with the idea of changing the paradigm in the affiliate industry. Emre, the founder, had already set the end-goal for the company, and the addition of Arnis would help him to realise that goal. Instead of focusing …
Read More »Interview with Jaume Lopez, CEO at Epicorns
– Jaume, thank you for your time and first of all, please tell our readers a bit about Epicorns. Jaume: Thank you too for taking the time to interview us. Epicorns is an online marketing company based in Andorra, a small country within the Pyrenees mountains. About 3-4 years ago …
Read More »PGA Tour to allow on-site gambling next year
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has revealed that the North American golf circuit plans to launch on-site betting offerings at its events in the US from next year. The sport is one of the latest to have embraced sports betting following last year’s US Supreme Court ruling that effectively gave …
Read More »Greentube expands in Sweden and hits Croatia
Greentube, the interactive gaming division of Novomatic, has expanded its presence in Sweden through the launch of its portfolio with leading operator Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. The company also announced securing its first supply deal in the Croatian market. Svenska Spel’s online customers gain access to all of Greentube’s …
Read More »Barry Gibson tipped for GVC chairman seat
UK business news sources have reported that GVC Holdings will soon confirm the appointment of Barry Gibson as new Group Chairman of the FTSE gambling firm. He will succeed Lee Feldman. The appointment of Mr. Gibson will mark the end of GVC’s seven-month search for a new chairman after the …
Read More »Sportradar denies Italian media allegations
Betting technology and sports data provider Sportradar released a strongly worded statement refuting a ‘Business Insider Italia’ story that made a series of serious allegations about the sports data company. The newspaper has published an article in which it is alleged that Fabio Lanzafame, a big player in illegal gambling …
Read More »Unibet strikes a deal with NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles
The Kindred Group’s flagship Unibet brand has secured a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, marking the first casino sponsorship for the National Football League (NFL) franchise. NFL team will display the operator’s Unibet branding at its Lincoln Financial Field stadium during games, and be displayed in some of the …
Read More »Technologies Expected to Innovate Online Gambling
If there is one industry that is always looking to innovate it is gambling. Casino operators were quick to spot the opportunities that the internet offered quickly followed by mobile gaming. Each provider is locked in an arms race to use the latest technology to provide gamblers with the best …
Read More »Greece set for online gambling reforms
Lawmakers in Greece voted in favour of new online gambling regulations launching the country’s first regulated online gambling framework. The new bill, which was backed by the European Commission and approved by House of Representatives, ends the ‘transition status’ granted to 24 online gambling enterprises which were issued temporary licences …
Read More »Videoslots confirms 2020 sportsbook launch
Malta online casino operator Videoslots.com has confirmed that it early next year will launch a sportsbook powered by Betradar’s ‘Managed Trading Services (MTS)’. Videoslots will use the ITS (Integrated Trading Solutions) component of Betradar’s flexible turnkey risk management and trading solution, Managed Trading Services (MTS), as it looks to capitalise …
Read More »MGM, Yahoo Sports agree sports betting partnership
Verizon Media-owned Yahoo Sports has been unveiled as an official digital media sports partner of MGM Resorts. Under the multi-year partnership, Yahoo Sports, which boasts 60 million monthly users, will launch real-money sports betting on its app in regulated US states next month, with all transactions to take place on …
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