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FIA extends cooperation with Sportradar

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Sportradar Integrity Services has signed an extended deal with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport. As part of the deal, Sportradar will continue to monitor and safeguard the integrity of its championships, including Formula One World Championship. Under the renewed agreement, all FIA competitions …

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Who will die first in episode 3 of Game of Thrones?

We’re two episodes deep into the last season of Game of Thrones, and not much has happened yet. That is all about to change. With such a high popularity of GoT, it’s not a surprise having bookmakers offering betting odds on various future events. Today we will look into potential …

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Raketech expands Finnish presence with TVmatsit.com deal

Online affiliate and content marketing company Raketech acquires Finnish sports listing website TVmatsit.com. The deal is worth €1.6m, with further €300,00 to be paid over the next 24 months, depending on the attaining performance-based clauses. TVmatsit.com is a highly popular platform that generates traffic organically by delivering a complete guide …

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First Swiss online casinos set to debut this summer

Switzerland’s first four online casinos could be launched in July, a year after Swiss voters backed the nation’s new gambling law. This week, Swiss media reported that the Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) had received casino license applications from four of the country’s land-based casino operators: Grand Casino Baden AG, Grand …

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WSOP finalized 2019 schedule for Europe festival

WSOP issued a final schedule for the 11th edition of World Series of Poker Europe. This event will be conducted in Czech Republic’s Rozvadov at King’s Resort from October 13 to November 4, 2019, and will have €14m in prize money. The buy-ins range is between €350 and €100,000 and …

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Betfred ready to launch a major attack on US market

Brittish bookmaker Betfred has debuted a suite of managed sports betting and trading products, specifically developed for the US market. The presentation took place during Betting on Sports America 2019 Convention. With over 1600 betting shops in the UK and over 50-years experience, Betfred now plans to pursue opportunities in …

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New Jersey wants to leapfrog Nevada in 2020

New Jersey is currently the second-largest sports wagering market in the US only behind Nevada. State governor Phil Murphy believes New Jersey can “overtake it and its decades-long head start” as early as 2020. In the 10 months that New Jersey has allowed legal sports betting, gamblers have wagered more …

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All US gambling roads lead to New Jersey

61,000 square feet space, over 1500 senior executives, 175 leading industry speakers and 60 key exhibitors. Betting On Sports America 2019 has started on Tuesday in New Jersey’s Meadowlands Exposition Center. The event brought by the Sports Betting Community (SBC), is the largest dedicated sports betting trade show in the …

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Aspire Global fined in Sweden for self-exclusion failures

Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has imposed on Tuesday a SEK3m (€285k) penalty on AG Communications Ltd, Aspire Global subsidiary after it has failed to prevent self-excluded customers from gambling. AG Communications offer its products in Sweden through multiple gambling brands, including its flagship Karamba online casino. According to Spelinspektionen press …

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NCAA March Madness ends in a court after business fiasco

A news release from casino operator Delaware North iGaming (DNG) says it’s filed a civil suit seeking monetary damages against United Kingdom-based Miomni Gaming and its CEO, Michael P. Venner. Like plenty of other companies in the business, DNG expected to capitalize on NCAA March Madness, the largest annual sports …

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Legal Side of Gambling and Online Casinos Promotion: Top Experts Will Discuss at the First Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference

On June 21, Switzerland will host the first Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference – a new event about the affiliate marketing in gambling sphere by the Smile-Expo company. The event will include conference and demo zone and will unite leading affiliates and online casinos operators. Why Switzerland? Smile-Expo gathers online casinos …

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Doubts over $20 million prize pool at MILLIONS Online

The resurgence of PartyPoker’s record-breaking MILLIONS Online tournament was reported last week. However, it seems that ambitious $20 million guaranteed prize pool claims could be premature. The newly created MILLIONS Online webpage don’t have information regarding the $20M guaranteed prize pool anywhere. Currently it just states that the tournament will …

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Another step towards sports betting in Brazil

Brazil has taken another step towards legal and regulated sports betting after the country’s Lower House and Senate voted in favour of MP 846 bill initially was signed in December 2018 by departing President Michel Temer. Now, the only hurdle that remains for the bill to be sanctioned into law …

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Kambi Group deal in Bulgaria includes Moldavia

Stockholm-listed sports betting platform supplier Kambi Group has strengthened its partnership with Bulgarian National Lottery operator JSC. As a part of a new deal, Kambi will support the operator’s planned entry into Moldova this summer. Kambi has been providing its sportsbook and managed services to National Lottery JSC’s 7777.bg brand …

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More online gambling restrictions in Latvia

Latvia has decided to implement a ban that would prohibit local customers from accessing international gambling sites. Following amendments to the country’s gambling laws, authorities are targeting both unauthorized online gambling operators and their local clients. It’s all happening because of an early April decision of Latvia’s parliament (Saeima) which …

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Sportradar unites with SportsGrid to create 24hrs sports betting network

Sportradar and SportsGrid announced on Thursday an exclusive partnership to launch the first free, 24-hour network dedicated to the sports betting audience. Available to all users free of charge, the network will provide coverage and analysis of statistics and odds across various professional sports. Sportradar and SportsGrid say the service …

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Pennsylvania online gambling market set for July 15 launch

Nearly 18 months after the governor signed the enabling legislation, Pennsylvania finally has a date for the launch of online gambling. Casino and poker market will launch on July 15. State lawmakers legalized online gambling in 2017, but the implementation has taken quite some time. Finally, on Wednesday morning, executive …

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