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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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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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