Puerto Rico has become the latest U.S. state to legalize sports betting. The Outgoing governor, Ricardo Rosselló, signed the Betting Committee Act on July 29, which legalize sports wagering in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The legislation regulates sports betting, horse race betting, fantasy contests and betting on eSports at …
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Any online sporting bet operator wanting to be eligible for a license to operate in Germany must cut ties with any online casino operation that is accepting German customers. The Regional Council of Darmstadt, representing the state of Hesse, has ordered all licensees to agree to not offer unregulated forms …
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Being one of the most influential e-wallets since the concept first made its way in the world and always being on the high-rise of any Internet-based trend, it’s no surprise that PayPal gambling rapidly became famous. The way it’s meant to work fits like a glove the requirements of online …
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The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has found “systemic failings” at the Ladbrokes Coral Group, which lead to imposing a penalty package consisting of a £5.9m (€6.4m) payment and a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC. £5.9m is one of the largest penalty packages …
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The German Football Association (DFB), has announced an integrity partnership with Genius Sports, the UK-based sports data technology company, to safeguard against match-fixing and betting-related corruption. Beginning with the upcoming 2019-20 season, Genius Sports’ Bet Monitoring System will analyse the movements of odds using predictive algorithms to highlight any suspicious …
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The GB Gambling Commission (UKGC) is to review seven on-course bookmakers’ licenses after it was found they had allowed a 16-year old to place a bet at this year’s Royal Ascot. Last month police officers from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, supported by the Commission and Trading Standards, …
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Merkur Sportwetten, the sports betting subsidiary of German gambling conglomerate Gauselmann AG, has begun its overhaul of the recently-acquired Polish betting and gaming business Totolotek SA. Last April, Merkur acquired Polish bookmaker Totolotek outright from Greek gambling group Intralot SA, targeting Poland as the fifth active market for Merkur’s sports …
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Online gambling operator MansionBet has been confirmed as the official UK betting partner of Premier League club Newcastle United F.C. The deal will run for two years – covering the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons – with MansionBet to operate betting terminals within the team’s St. James’ Park stadium. The agreement …
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Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has launched its online sportsbook in Pennsylvania in partnership with Boyd Gaming’s Valley Forge Casino Resort. Pennsylvania joins New Jersey as the two states where the FanDuel Sportsbook online and mobile platform is available since PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was struck down last …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed that a 12-week consultation process will launch in mid-August, which could result in the banning of credit card used for betting purposes. “Gambling with borrowed money is known to be a risk factor for consumers, so we think there is a need for …
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After receiving a request from the Swedish Football Association (SvFF), all betting markets and odds relating to the Division 2 Sodra Svealand football league have been suspended by state-owned company Svenska Spel after several suspicious betting patterns have been identified. Svenska Spel has revealed later, that it “does not see …
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In-play better is a popular offer for traders who take advantage of amateur gamblers and slow internet connections, often with as many as 20% of all bets reported to take place after the race has started. There are potential issues with betting this way, but if you know how to …
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Sports betting and fantasy sports operator DraftKings has entered into a multi-year agreement to serve as an authorized gaming operator of Major League Baseball (MLB). DraftKings is the second gaming operator to sign an official partnership with MLB, following the lead of casino operator MGM Resorts last November. As with …
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Bookmaker Paddy Power has expanded its ‘Save Our Shirt’ football sponsorship campaign by signing up English League One club Southend United and League Two team Macclesfield Town. Both these clubs join Huddersfield Town, Newport County and Motherwell F.C. in being ‘unsponsored’ by the Irish bookmaker. Paddy Power will sponsor them …
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The Del Mar Race Course is now open for the newest edition of “turf meets the surf” racing showdown. It is located in San Diego, California. This racing location is expecting another influx sports bettors to come and witness the different horse racing show that will take place in the …
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The online casino market in Canada is a reality which nobody could even imagine some years ago. Long passed the times of restriction, now a Canada resident could enjoy plenty of casino games relaxing at his house’s couch. The vast majority of these online casinos don’t need a specific application …
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You have to search a lot into the FINA 2019 World Aquatics Championships website to locate Sangay Tenzin’s accomplishments. This 16-year-old boy from mountainous Bhutan didn’t grab a medal, but is considered as one of the winners of the competition, something like a symbol for world swimming, besides the top …
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Stockholm-listed operator Kindred Group has reported a year-on-year increase in revenue for the first half of its financial year, but saw its profits decline in part due to new regulatory costs in Sweden. Despite competing against a tough comparative period featuring World Cup 2018 trading, Kindred continued its positive revenue …
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Stockholm-listed sports betting technology supplier Kambi Group Sports has reported a 25.3% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first six months of 2019, with the business boosted by its customers launching in Pennsylvania’s online wagering market. A significant portion of CEO Kristian Nylén’s update was focused on the firm’s activities …
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DraftKings has signed a multi-year content and marketing relationship with the PGA Tour to become the first official daily fantasy game (DFS) of the professional golf tournament organiser. The PGA Tour DraftKings Fantasy Golf series of contests will feature several competitions, including ‘classic’ format where fans draft a six-player fantasy …
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