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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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NetEnt-owned online casino software supplier Red Tiger has added a further partner to its roster, with No Account Casino becoming the latest to align with the company. Under the terms of the agreement, No Account Casino customers will gain access to Red Tiger’s strong portfolio via Finnplay integration, which includes …
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Martyn Hannah, director of online gambling content marketing agency, Ghostfoundry, says operators should stop relying on affiliates and create their own content hubs to engage players The relationship between online gambling operators and affiliates is coming under increasing pressure, particularly for those active in highly regulated markets such as the …
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Casino giant Genting Group has struck a €15m deal to acquire LeoVegas’ subsidiary Authentic Gaming, which broadcasts live casino content from land-based casinos around Europe Updating investors, LeoVegas noted that the purchase price for Authentic, which generated revenue of approximately €1m for the three months to 30 June, represented a …
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The board of La Liga football club CA Osasuna has come under pressure from the club’s supporters, over its relationship with shirt sponsor KirolBet. During the recent Pamplona club’s ‘public assembly’, numerous members speak out against KirolBet as shirt sponsor and Osasuna’s membership passed the decree that the club should …
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Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Russia, has signed a government decree establishing the Golden Coast gambling zone in Yalta, Crimea. The gambling zone is expected to be operational by 2022. The gambling zone will be located in the village of Katsiveli, close to Yalta on the south coast on an …
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Online gambling operator BetWarrior has launched a new mobile sports betting product in selected markets across Latin America – a customised Kambi-derived sportsbook. BetWarrior agreed to the sportsbook supply deal with Kambi in June. Via an advanced suite of APIs, the firm has integrated the Kambi sportsbook into its Omega …
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Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has pledged his support to proposed legislation which would impose a 5 per cent franchise tax on revenue generated by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and their service providers. The bill filed in the Philippines House of Representatives by Representative Joey Salceda also sets …
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Expekt, the Betclic Everest Group subsidiary and one of Europe’s oldest online sportsbooks, has confirmed that it will no longer operate its services for the UK. The sportsbook will no longer accept UK deposits but will allow customers to bet on its markets until 31 October. However, they will have …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the 2019 Young People & Gambling survey which looks at gambling trends of 11 to 16 year-olds. Based on the responses of 2,943 UK 11 to 16 year-olds, the Young People and Gambling Survey 2019 found that 11 per cent had spent their …
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Malta-based online casino operator Videoslots.com has been given the green light to launch in Italy’s regulated iGaming market by the country’s gambling regulator, the Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM). Players in Italy will soon be able to enjoy the popular casino brand, which offers more than 3,500 slots …
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Live dealer software supplier Evolution Gaming has agreed a deal to provide its live casino gaming solutions to Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power and Betfair brands. The agreement, described as “major Live Casino deal”, sees Evolution’s full portfolio of live casino games made available to both brands. It includes titles based …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) is set to expand into the Croatian market after agreeing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Top Games, a local gambling enterprise which maintains a remote gambling permit. GiG announced it will purchase 75 per cent of the shares in the Croatian operator for …
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Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, has launched its portfolio of slot games in the regulated Danish iGaming market through a deal with operator RoyalCasino.dk, online operation of Royal Casino Group. As a result from a recently signed deal between Greentube and RoyalCasino.dk, customers of the online casino operation are now …
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