The governance of the Norwegian Chess Federation Congress (NSF) voted on Sunday night (July 7) 132-44 against the commercial partnership deal proposed by Kindred Group. Last month the two parties had agreed to a five-year partnership worth around NOK10m (€1.03m) each year which would make it the biggest ever sponsorship …
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Online sports betting brokerage Asianconnect88 closed its business with a website connected to Betfair following a recent investigation by the ‘Financial Times’ into anonymous funds flowing on to the platform. Asianconnect88 offered bettors access to Betfair – the peer-to-peer gambling exchange – through accounts opened on 9wickets.com, a clone site …
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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed changes to the Fixture List for 2020. The 2020 calendar will contain 1,491 meetings, down from 1,511 programmed this year. It will be the first reduction since 2012, when the 1,456 fixtures was a dip on 1,480 the previous year. Among the changes …
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Synot Games, a casino games developer out of Malta, has announced that it has been awarded a license by Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen. Synot said it already has deals in place to roll out its content with a number of operators in the country but has opted not to disclose …
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This is one of the most exciting stories the 2019 African Cup of Nations is offering: The national team of Madagascar, a absolute football Cinderella, at their first presence in a final phase of the tournament not only managed to join a difficult group (including powerhouse Nigeria, experienced Guinea and …
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Online gaming operator Bwin has agreed a deal to become the main sponsor of Spanish LaLiga football club Valencia. GVC Holdings-owned company has previously worked with ‘Los Ches’ during 2016/2017 season as official gaming and betting partner. The three-year agreement will run from the 2019-20 season until the end of …
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FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data, technology and integrity services, have announced a long-term renewal of their landmark partnership. Expanding a partnership that has existed since 2004, FIBA and Genius Sports will continue to work closely together improving professional basketball’s …
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They say there is no news during summertime, which can partly explain the proliferation of various social media challenges like the Ice Bucket, the eat-the-hottest-pepper-on-Earth and so on. But the advent of BetShah, a new sportsbook and casino operator with a lot of style and huge aspirations may prove to …
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4th July 2019 – Parimatch, the international betting holding, announced Mike Tyson as its latest brand ambassador. Tyson will be the second global brand ambassador of the Parimatch team and will represent the holding’s development into international markets. The king of the boxing ring has signed a 12-month personal endorsement …
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UK bookmaker William Hill has begun a consultation process to close around 700 licensed betting offices, putting 4,500 jobs at risk. The company seeks to rearrange its business following the UK Government’s decision to cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). After the introduction of the FOBT legislation …
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Online gaming operator 1xBet has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona, which will see the online betting company work as a Global Partner of the club through to 30 June 2024. As part of the deal, 1xBet will have access to Barcelona’s players to create promotional and marketing …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has followed up on its Spanish entry, by securing an affiliate licence to enter the regulated market of Romania. The Class II license, issued by the National Gambling Office (ONJN), allows GiG’s Media Services division to refer traffic to licensed online casino and sportsbook operators in …
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Newly launched sports betting brand Virgin Bet has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the sports betting integrity monitoring body previously known as ESSA before rebranding in June. The addition of Gamesys-owned Virgin Bet takes its membership to almost 50 brands. It further strengthens its sports betting monitoring, and …
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The IMG agency is close to agreeing a 10-year, $1bn (€884m) deal for betting streaming and data rights to the ATP World Tour. If completed, it will be the biggest tennis media-rights deal in history and will provide a massive financial boost to the sport. According to SportBusiness Media, the …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured two new licences to offer its gambling services in the regulated Spanish market. The company has been granted two licenses by the local gambling regulator – Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) – that would permit it to provide online sports betting and …
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UK’s five leading gambling companies have committed to spend £100m on gambling addiction treatment services over the next four years as part of a wider package of safer gambling measures and support for people experiencing problems. Bet365, William Hill, Flutter Entertainment, Sky Betting & Gaming and GVC Holdings have made …
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SiGMA Group has announced that the newly established SiGMA Foundation will be led by Keith Marshall, who is appointed as Chief Philanthropy Officer to direct the Group’s CSR and other charitable activities. SiGMA Foundation is the charitable arm of SiGMA Group, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting those in need …
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Stockholm-listed operator LeoVegas has been granted approval to launch its online casino and sports betting offering in Spain. LeoVegas is also licensed in Malta, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Ireland, and the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The operator first revealed plans to apply for a Spanish licence in August …
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Betsson, 888 via its Cassava Enterprises subsidiary and Italy’s Sisal Entertainment have secured local partners in pursuit of the Buenos Aires’ igaming licenses. In total, 15 entities will compete for a license. Chasing one of the seven available licenses Betsson has partnered Casino de Victoria, a land-based venue located in …
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U.S. casino operator Eldorado Resorts Inc has agreed to buy rival Caesars Entertainment Corp for about $8.5 billion in cash and stock. The transaction, which is set to be inclusive of Caesar’s assumed debt, is valued at around $17.3bn. The deal will create a new market leader in the US …
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