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Betgenius launches live streaming service

Betgenius, a leading supplier of data and trading services to sportsbooks, has launched a live streaming service giving operators access to new content from sports competitions around the world. Bet365 is one of the operators who already penned a new agreement with Betgenius, which will see the operator integrate Betgenius’ …

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Increasing Focus on Bitcoin Expected from Major Casinos in the Coming Years

The online casino industry is one of the true success stories of the internet age, and it has quickly become apparent that the digital world is the best setting for the sector. According to Mordor Intelligence, internet gambling is expected to be worth $87.75 by 2024 with an 8.77 percent …

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Baccarat – A Winning Strategy

New casino enthusiasts who have considered baccarat as their favorite game in Las Vegas are usually eager to know the tricks on how they can win big time. These gambling aficionados, however, should keep in mind that there are no clear cut secrets or strategies to the game, because, playing …

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Betfred to pay £322,000 penalty for AML failings

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £322,000 (€357,588) on online gaming operator Petfre, owner of the Betfred brand, for money laundering failures. UKGC investigation was launched following information passed to the Commission regarding a customer that had been convicted of a £2m fraud, who it was …

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Scientific Games adds sports betting to Dutch Lottery deal

Scientific Games, the gambling and lottery solutions provider, and the Dutch State Lottery (Nederlandse Loterij), the largest gaming company in the country, have agreed to expand their partnership and launch a new digital sports betting solution in the Netherlands. The extended partnership will see Scientific Games launch its OpenSports end-to-end …

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Sportradar acquires omnichannel platform Optima

Sports data and content supplier Sportradar has confirmed the acquisition of the award-winning sports betting and gaming omnichannel platform business Optima, with the deal effective immediately. The acquisition sees Optima extending Sportradar’s current betting services portfolio to become a full-service B2B data, betting, trading and player management platform business. Sportsradar’ …

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Irish Bookmakers to get tax relief in 2020

Paschal Donohoe, the Finance Minister of Ireland, has confirmed that in 2020 bookmakers across the country are set to receive a €50,000 a year relief from the 2 per cent tax levied on betting in the Republic which is hoped will support the country’s independent bookmaking sector. Ireland’s gambling sector …

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UFC launches fully-branded betting hub

Mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has launched its own sports betting product, UFC Event Center betting hub, in partnership with IMG Arena. The new feature, announced as the industry’s first betting product created specifically for a major sports brand, will give fans the chance to access …

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Sportradar announces new partnership with DISH

Leading sports data, technology and intelligence firm Sportradar has secured a new exclusive partnership with New York-listed Pay-TV supplier Dish which will see it named as the company’s official sports data provider. Sportradar will provide its data APIs from major sports leagues, including the NBA, MLB and NHL, across Dish …

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Rank Group completes Stride Gaming takeover

London-listed gambling operator The Rank Group (Rank) has confirmed completing its take over of online casino and bingo operator Stride Gaming. In a released statement, Rank said that it now owns the entire issued ordinary share capital of Stride. Rank’s original bid that it lodged in May was worth £115.3m(€129.5m). …

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UK Gambling Commission Issues Warning to Departing Online Casinos

Following the recent withdrawal from the UK by high-profile online gambling sites Every Matrix and ComeOn, the Gambling Commission has been forced to remind online gambling companies of their responsibilities to customers. It believes that online gambling firms need to make more effort to warn customers about what might happen …

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Oregon Lottery Looking to Set Mobile Gambling Sportsbook Limit to $250,000

The U.S. state of Oregon is considering plans to set the amount of money that can be deposited to its new online gambling app to $250,000. The mobile and online app, called Scoreboard, allows users to bet on a wide range of professional sports. Although it doesn’t necessarily mean that …

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David James to promote Bet Regret campaign

Ex-England goalkeeper David James has joined forces with GambleAware and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) by becoming an ambassador for the Safer Gambling campaign, Bet Regret. James will encourage fans to beat the boredom of the International football break this October in a series of videos designed to help prevent …

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MGM to pay Las Vegas shooting victims $800m

MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement agreement in the region of $735m – $800m with all plaintiffs involved on October 1, 2017, Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people and left hundreds more wounded or injured. On that day a lone gunman opened fire from his suite on the …

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William Hill sets US-first sportsbook arena deal

The William Hill US division and Monumental Sports & Entertainment have announced details of a new partnership that will see the first sportsbook open inside a professional sports venue in the US. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is the owner of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics franchises. William …

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New Zealand Looking to Ban Online Credit Card Gambling

The gambling regulatory body in New Zealand is considering a ban on gambling online with credit cards. The aim of the ban would be to try to reduce losses and debt for individuals and to improve the fight against gambling addiction. The move comes ahead of major online casino Skycity …

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The Regulated Portuguese Online Gambling Market Continues to Grow

The online gambling industry is taking the world by storm, and even more so in Portugal. Punters access some of the biggest names in online gambling from their smartphones, laptops, tablets and just about any gadget they can get their hands on. But it is not only the convenience of …

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