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Red Tiger launches portfolio with No Account Casino

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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Take back control

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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LeoVegas agrees €15m Authentic Gaming sale

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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Osasuna board under pressure over KirolBet sponsorship

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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Russia to open gambling zone in Crimea

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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BetWarrior goes mobile with Kambi sportsbook

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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Philippines wants new 5% tax on POGOs

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 decides to exit UK market

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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UKGC reports drop in underage gambling

UKGC UK Gambling Commission

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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Videoslots.com ready to launch in Italy

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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Evolution lands major deal with Flutter brands

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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Greentube debuts in Denmark with RoyalCasino.dk

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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CD Veracruz: Walking is better than standing

The main road leading to the “Estadio Luis de la Fuente” in Veracruz, Mexico was nearly empty last Wednesday afternoon, although there were only some minutes left before the start of the match. Nearly nobody wanted to see the “Tiburones Rojos” (Spanish for white sharks) playing last Wednesday, and nearly …

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Japan to launch casino regulator by January 2020

The Japanese government has revealed plans to formally establish a regulatory body to oversee the country’s land-based casino industry by January next year, around six months after it was originally set to be formed. The country’s casino management commission is expected to be formed on January 7, 2020, and will …

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Camelot stops sale of £10 scratchcards

National Lottery operator Camelot Group confirmed to UK media that it has stopped selling £10 category scratchcards as part of an effort to tackle problem gambling. Camelot has informed its UK retail partners to withdraw all £10 scratchcards from their displays, with the lottery operator allowing a 180-day window for …

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Tabcorp inks sports betting partnership with NBA

Australian betting and gaming operator Tabcorp has agreed a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) that will see the firm become NBA’s authorised, although not exclusive, sports betting operator in Australia. The partnership will also bring NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television network, to Tabcorp’s Sky Channel in …

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Turning up the heat in Latin America

Andrew Morgan, Director of Global Strategy at ICS Media Group, says that Brazil could be one of the largest sports betting markets in the world   The Latin American market is hotting up as more countries move to legalise online gambling and those already live expand the scale and scope of …

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Racing Post launches enhanced football packages

Racing Post B2B has enhanced its operator ‘football content packages’, with the addition of further engagement features bringing punters closer to the action than ever before. The unique football content, which includes coverage of all major leagues and cups from around the world, has been enhanced with the inclusion of …

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MGM Resorts sells Bellagio and Circus Circus

Casino operator MGM Resorts International has agreed to sell its iconic Bellagio Las Vegas property to New York financial services firm The Blackstone Group in a $4.2 billion (€3.8bn) deal and Circus Circus Las Vegas to billionaire businessman and Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin for $825 million (€750m). MGM Resorts …

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