The Cyprus-based online bookmaker 1xBet has secured a National Licence to operate in Nigeria from the local National Lottery Regulatory Commission. The licence, which expires in 2025, strengthens the African presence for the company, a long-term supporter of Nigerian football and an official sponsor of the Confédération Africaine de Football …
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The picture of CF Monterrey coach Antonio Mohamed bursting in tears after the winning penalty shootout at the Mexico Apertura final vs. Club America was one of the stunning last moments of the past year. The match was held in December 30th, Monterrey went on to win her 5th Liga …
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DraftKings has unveiled a marketing partnership that makes the firm the official and exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy sports partner of the New York Knicks and Rangers as well as the iconic Madison Square Garden, home of both aforementioned teams. The agreement gives the Boston headquartered firm brand integration …
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Gambling operator Codere is moving ahead with its strategy to expand in the emerging gaming and gambling markets in Latin America. A filing placed with Spain’s CNMV capital markets commission has revealed that Madrid-based gambling group has managed to get two corporate credit lines which would get the company funds …
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Paysend, the UK-based fintech business, has expanded its global reach by launching its money transfers service to Turkey. Customers will be now able to transfer money to any bank account or card issued in Turkey. “Launching our Global Transfers service in Turkey is another step in the right direction for …
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UK gambling operators have been warned by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) over Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. UKGC has sent a holiday message reminding licensees about European Union’s 5th AML Directive is set to take effect on January 10, 2020. This date will also see the UKGC publish the …
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Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited, known to be one of Canada’s largest operators of land-based casinos, has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Leisure Acquisition Group in a deal valued at $1.115 billion (approx. $0.993 billion). Gateway, which owns 25 properties in British Columbia and Ontario, including the …
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Aussie Millions Poker Championship is scheduled to take place from Saturday, January 4 through Saturday, January 25 and will feature 23 championship poker tournaments. As usual, the host venue, Crown Melbourne, is gearing up preparations to welcome some of Australia’s and the world’s best tournament poker players. Often, when asked …
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Online casino brand 888casino has added titles from Skywind Group to boost its offering with more than 280 slots titles, jackpots, and arcade games by the Isle of Man-based supplier. 888casino and its customers now have access to Skywind’s hit titles Boomerang Edge, Rambo, Star Trek: The Next Generation, CSI: …
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Japanese prosecutors have arrested a ruling-party lawmaker previously in charge of casino policy on suspicion he accepted bribes from a Chinese company seeking to build a casino. Liberal Democratic Party politician Tsukasa Akimoto arrest is yet another blow to already unpopular plans to open the country to the gaming industry. …
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Racing Post and Betfair have launched a new partnership that sees the online sports betting giant join Racing Post’s free iOS mobile app and mobile website. Customers will be able to place bets on greyhound and horseracing with Betfair’s Sportsbook, directly on Racing Post’s free iOS mobile app and website, …
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Last Monday, December 23th, tens of thousands of 1. FC Union Berlin fans used the public transport to reach Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, their home ground. No football match was scheduled for this day; Instead, there was a sweet tradition to be followed for 16th consecutive year: Weihnachtssingen, which …
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Royalbet has become the latest igaming brand to launch an online Casino in regulated markets around the world, powered by platform services provider SkillOnNet. The new online casino offers over 3,000 slots and casino games from providers such as Big Time Gaming, Play’n GO, NetEnt, and Microgaming. Royalbet has initially …
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Shares of Kambi Group PLC lost 30 percent on Monday’s news that DraftKings planned to acquire SBTech. Investors fear the acquisition could threaten the current multi-state partnership between Kambi and DraftKings. As a result, Kambi has made the move to halt trading in its shares. The company also issued a …
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Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has announced a series of updates to its online casino certification, with deposit limits set to become mandatory from 1 January, 2020. From that date, it will become mandatory for customers to set a monthly, weekly or daily deposit limit before they can gamble. The updated …
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Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), the Spain gambling regulator, has decided to consider problem gambling as a mental disorder. The new measures are included in 2019-20 Responsible Gaming Program, which was recently approved by members of the Responsible Gaming Advisory Council (CAJR). They will be rolled out over …
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BETDAQ, the global betting exchange owned by GVC Holdings, has introduced 0% commission on the majority of sports on its platform. The change was preluded by several trial periods, including offering 0 per cent commission on the final three tennis Grand Slams of the year. During the Wimbledon tournament, the …
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The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) Supervisory Board has announced plans to tighten up integrity safeguards for the World Tennis Tour (WTT), including a ban on the collection of live scoring data for minor events offering prize money up to $15,000. Initially, the Independent Review Panel …
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Rob Howley, former assistant coach to the Welsh rugby union team, has been suspended from the sport for 18 months, with nine suspended, after admitting to breaching anti-corruption and betting regulations. Howley was found to be in breach of World Rugby Anti-corruption and Betting Regulations – known as regulation 6, …
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Hong Kong-listed lottery provider AGTech Holdings has secured two new contracts to provide sports lottery terminals in the Chinese provinces of Zhejiang and Henan. The contracts to supply lottery terminals to the Sports Lottery Administration Centers of both provinces were won by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Beijing AGTech GOT Technology …
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