Swiss gambling regulator the Inter-Cantonal Lotteries and Betting Commission (Comlot) has once again blocked access to a host of online gambling websites that target customers in Switzerland without a local licence. This time, 10 more websites were added to the blacklist, which now contains a total of 87 websites that …
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Casino and sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has received Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen approval to launch and operate brands on the country’s regulated market. Soft2bet has subsequently launched a duo of its brands, namely Campobet and YoYo. Campobet offers sports betting and online casino games to players, while YoYo focuses primarily …
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Arizona Cardinals defensive back, Josh Shaw has been suspended by the National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell indefinitely through at least the conclusion of the 2020 season for betting on league’s games. This is the first time in more than 35 years that an NFL player has been banned …
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European gaming operator Interwetten has boosted its range of payment options after unveiling a new partnership with MuchBetter, a provider of tailored igaming payment solutions. In a press release, Interwetten stresses that it chose MuchBetter due to its “innovative, mobile-first approach to igaming payments”. MuchBetter users can make payments with …
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Sports betting operator William Hill US will enter Florida for the first time after agreeing a deal to open a new land-based racebook at Casino Miami. Pending regulatory approvals, the racebook is scheduled to open in late December 2019 with a 2,300 square feet space state-of-the-art viewing facility, featuring 10 …
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The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has issued warnings to gambling operators Mr Green (MRG) and Karl Casino who have sent marketing material to players on the national self-exclusion register (Spelpaus). Spelpaus system went live at the start of the year with the opening of the regulated Swedish online gaming market …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Swedish counterpart, Spelinspektionen. The agreement between the two gambling regulators was signed last month and came into effect on November 11th. The UKGC will work with the Swedish gambling authority to monitor general policy and supervisory …
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Greek lottery operator Intralot has confirmed this week that its US subsidiary, Intralot Inc, has signed a contract extension to provide its sports betting solutions to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Under the agreement, Intralot will offer sports wagering at over 1,300 existing lottery retailers in New Hampshire. Intralot that …
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Online bookmaker Marathonbet has struck a deal to become the official betting partner of Real Madrid in Russia for the remainder of the 2019-20 football season. The operator will become Real Madrid’s first Russian partner in the club’s 117-year history. As part of the partnership, Marathonbet will receive a boost …
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Police in Spain arrested nine people this week over suspected football match-fixing in the second division as part of an operation that saw players and club executives arrested in May. It has been reported that the latest arrests in operation ‘Oikos’ relate to corruption surrounding match-fixing that led to a …
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The District of Colombia’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has revealed that it will launch the application process for new sports betting licences in Washington D.C. on December 3. After adopting final sports betting regulations in September, OLG will make forms and instructions available on Tuesday 3 December for …
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The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG), Austria’s leading gambling trade group, has called for an end to Casinos Austria’s monopoly in light of the political scandal currently swallowing the operator. OVWG, which counts among its members bet-at-home, Interwetten, Mr Green and Kindred Group, believes that the controversy around …
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A newly privatised Française des Jeux (FDJ) has moved to strengthen its retail services by sanctioning a buyout of French payment solutions provider Bimedia. FDJ has agreed a deal with European private equity firm Idinvest Partners. The newly listed Paris Exchange gambling enterprise paid “less than €50 million” for a …
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The Republic of Ireland’s Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced plans to cap the maximum stake on gaming machines at €5 instead of €10, as it was previously suggested in March. The top prize will be set at €500, down from the €750 proposed in March. Flanagan …
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If Markus Rosenberg had the choice to plan his last appearance before his beloved Malmo FF club fans, he couldn’t have asked for a better scenario. The 37-year-old Swedish centre forward experienced some moments of magic last Thursday, during the Europa League group stage tie between Malmo and Dynamo Kyiv. …
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New Hampshire is set to become the latest US state to launch sports betting after DraftKings was approved by NH Executive Council as the exclusive partner of the New Hampshire Lottery. DraftKings was selected by the New Hampshire Executive Council following a competitive bidding process, offering the New Hampshire Lottery …
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Fox Bet, the US joint venture between FOX Sports and The Stars Group, has become the first online sports betting brand to partner with an NBA team, agreeing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The agreement sees FOX Bet gain brand exposure via the 76ers’ traditional, digital and social media …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has strengthened its portfolio of sports betting partners, unveiling a new partnership with igaming operator LeoVegas. The Stockholm-listed has become the fifth sports betting company to join IBIA since it rebranded in June. As part of the collaboration, LeoVegas.com will start feeding into IBIA’s …
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Kindred Group brand Unibet has been unveiled as an Authorized Sports Betting Operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for US sports betting markets. The approval will allow Unibet’s US operations to access NBA data and statistics, enhancing its basketball inventory for customers wagering within regulated US states. Also, Unibet …
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Dutch gambling regulator the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that the Netherlands’ regulated online gaming market is now likely to open from 1 July, 2021 – six months after previously stated. The country’s new Remote Gaming Act was expected to come into force on July 1st, 2020, with the launch of …
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