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Experienced British bookmaker Betfair become an exclusive bookmaking partner of the Rewards4Racing rewards programme. Under the terms of the agreement, all representatives of the Rewards4Racing affiliate program will have the opportunity to collect points from their Betfair bets. Identical agreements were signed by Bet 365, Betfred and Coral. Last year, …

Las Vegas have installed robots, who can cook delicious drinks and joke with vacationing persons. Unlike a live employee, robots do not need smoke breaks and time for rest, they should not expect theft, and the only purpose of their functioning is honest work. Behind each bar is set from …

GamblersPost presents an interview with Ekaterina Giganova, EvenBet Gaming Chief Marketing Manager, regarding ICE Totally Gaming 2018  What is your mission for ICE Totally Gaming-2018? What will you be presenting at the conference?  We participate in ICE Totally Gaming for the third time. For us, it is perhaps the most …

55 percent of Americans supported the legalization of sports betting on the territory of the United States of America. This is stated in a survey that organized jointly Washington Post and the University of Lowell (Massachusetts). 33% of Americans opposed the legalization of gambling. According to the results of the …

In December 2016 in the Polish legislation licensed bookmakers must pay a 12% tax on turnover, a tax rate too high to be linked to the Polish government’s intention to somewhat liberalize the local market. Due to this fact many operators, including William Hill, left the gambling market of the …

Betting company Ladbrokes has extended its title sponsorship agreement with the Scottish Professional Football League, until the end of the 2019/20 season. The deal extends the current agreement that dates back to 2015 when the betting company first sponsored the four division league. Chief executive officer of Ladbrokes Coral Group …

Americans are the ancestors of e-sports. Here, the first tournament was held, the headquarters of computer games developers are located here, and the largest, successful and recognizable cyber sporting championship in the history of the industry is held here – The International. Therefore, it is not surprising that professional football …

British private bookmaker Betfred has been the title sponsor of the Super League since 2016, and will now extend its arrangement with the Rugby Football League (RFL) to also cover the second and third tiers until 2019. Betfred will now benefit from branding exposure on in-stadium perimeter signage at all …

Gambling in America is not allowed anywhere. Casinos in the states in the usual format can function only in a limited circle of settlements. Most states allow only floating gambling houses, as well as Native American institutions. In the state of Indiana, there are several casinos. In 2016, the state …

The gaming start up Beer League, which has already been causing some ripples in the industry, has been shortlisted for the Pitch ICE event in this year’s ICE Totally Gaming (6-8 February 2018, ExCeL London, UK). Pitch ICE offers an opportunity to gaming start-ups to pitch their companies and thus …

It’s hard to believe, but doping exist in virtual sports. Due to its specificity, e-sports stands apart in terms of physical indicators, which need to be improved to achieve the result. Anabolic steroids, used to increase muscle mass, does not help cybersports. Therefore, the only doping for cybersports is substances …

A Czech software supplier who also offers a wide range of high-quality games for online casinos, Endorphina, presented a unique game with 1024 prize-winning lines – the slot game symbols are decorated in a single Asian style. This positive and vibrant game was inspired by fluffy pandas and magic bamboo …

The gambling industry in Ireland wants to put under the control of an independent regulatory body. The Ministry of Justice proposes to create an independent statutory body to control all gambling and stakes in the country. The new regulator would be responsible for overseeing gambling advertising, sports sponsorship, conducting research …

Golden Nugget Atlantic City has gone live with America’s first online live-dealer hold’em table from $1. A Golden Nugget dealer works a roulette table behind the glass in Atlantic City. The casino’s table games that can be played by computer or smartphone now include poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat. Patrons …

The Central Bank of England refused to create a national crypto currency. The reason was the possible negative impact of the introduction of the crypto-currency system on the activities of traditional banks. However, representatives of the regulator do not deny that they will continue studying the technology of blockade. The …

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board banned the construction of a mini-casino located in the northeast of the country. The decision of the municipalities of Pennsylvania is a part of an aggressive new expansion of gambling that will bring casino games to Pennsylvanians’ cellphones and tablets and the state’s airports, truck stops …

Specialized game developer Highlight Games, who are 38% owned by Swedish gambling firm Cherry AB, announced the inclusion of its flagship product SOCCERBET in Eurobet. SOCCERBET Italia is specialized in the serie A and is now available to Italian operator customers through retail, online and mobile channels. The unique product …

The Irish government rejected a proposal to increase the current tax rate of 1% on the income paid by bookmakers in the country, due to objections from industry representatives. Irish Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe, presented three legislative acts that could potentially attract about 50 million euros from local bookmakers. …

The Coordination of Public Policy of South Korea reported that the government intends to consider the prospect of creating a national crypto currency. Leading researcher of the Korean Institute of Finance Lee Dae-Kee expressed confidence that the sharp increase of crypto-currencies, including bitcoin, should not be regarded as a threat …

BetGames.tv has entered into a licensing agreement with EFbet, which will allow BetGames.TV to distribute game content to the Bulgarian online market. As part of the deal, the Bulgarian operator EFbet will launch multi-channel games BetGames TV, including Dice, Dice Duel, Lucky5, Lucky6, Lucky7 and Wheel of Fortune, a line …