You wouldn’t wait reading this story to realize how much sports are connected with mind and psychology rather than strength and talent. There’re plenty of examples, where a minor talented but deeply inspired team exceeded their limits and won a match or a tournament. But it’s always emotional to learn …
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The English Football Association (FA) has suspended Leeds United player Jordan Stevens from all football and football-related activities for six weeks with immediate effect for gambling offences. The 19-year old was also handed a £1,200 fine, after he admitted a misconduct charge, following an allegation that the player placed 59 …
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South American bookmaker BetCris has confirmed the appointment of former FIFA World Player of the Year (2005) Ronaldinho Gaucho as new Football Ambassador. The legendary Brazilian forward will become the face of its marketing campaigns across the South American continent. The online sports betting platform, which boasts the largest presence …
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New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Utah Senator Mitt Romney are collaborating on a federal sports betting legislation. They are supported by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the collegiate sports body. According to media reports, the legislation would be similar to the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act, which was …
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Sports betting platform Unibet has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and appointed Martin Brodeur, the former Devils’ legendary goaltender, as its Brand Ambassador. The sponsorship, first of this kind for the Kindred Group subsidiary in the US, will include a fan and hospitality experiences …
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France’s casino industry has voiced concerns about the planned privatisation of French state-owned lottery, gaming and sports betting operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), and the range of games that the privatised operator will be permitted to offer. In an open letter to the government, the country’s casino trade union ‘Casinos …
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Brazil’s Ministry of Economy has produced its first draft of regulations for sports betting. If accepted, the country wouldn’t limit the number of licenses that could be issued, and operators would pay an annual tax rate of 1 per cent on turnover. After outgoing President Michel Temer signed the approval …
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Kindred Group-owned Unibet has launched its first online sportsbook in the US, going live in New Jersey through its partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The launch has came three months after the partnership was formed and the operator’s online casino debut in the state. “We …
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bet-at-home, Betclic Everest Group-owned sports betting operator, has revealed that it expects to receive an €11.9m ($13.1m) bill from the Austrian tax authorities, relating to the activities of its Linz-based subsidiary. Austria is conducting a tax assessment on bet-at-home.com Entertainment through the Ministry of Finance. According to bet-at-home, auditors have …
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Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a subsidiary of Aristocrat Technologies, has reached a settlement worth $3m (€2.7m) with Class II and III games developer Castle Hill Gaming (CHG) over an intellectual property rights infringement lawsuit. The case was filed in 2017 and concerned alleged infringements of certain VGT trademarks, trade dress …
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The national teams of Hong Kong and Iran have toed the line for the national anthems, a few minutes before the start of the first game between them for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, September 10th. It has been announced that the “March of the Volunteers”, the …
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Brazilian professional tennis player Diego Matos has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport after being convicted of multiple match-fixing offences. An anti-corruption hearing found Matos manipulated the outcome of 10 matches played in 2018 at ITF level tournaments in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Portugal and Spain. The 31-year-old …
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Sports betting operator 10bet has announced a two-year partnership with former Chelsea and Ivory Coast National Team striker Didier Drogba to become the operator’s new global brand ambassador. Drogba will star in 10bet’s global marketing campaigns and will promote the brand in the UK and Asia. The ad initiative includes …
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Malta, 9th September 2019 – Online Casino Betzest has increased its offering by entering into a new partnership with slot provider Playson. The agreement will give Betzest’s players access to Playson’s full portfolio of titles, including Vikings Fortune: Hold and Win, Sakura Dragon and the recently released Solar Queen, as well …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended with immediate effect the online casino and betting operator license of EveryMatrix as part of a review of the company’s customer interaction framework. Throughout the commission’s review, EveryMatrix would not be able to provide B2C services, including offering real event betting or betting …
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Stockholm-listed casino games developer NetEnt has agreed the first acquisition in its history, with a deal to take control of slot specialist Red Tiger Gaming worth up to £220m (€245.3m). According to NetEnt’s official announcement, this all-cash deal will see an initial consideration of £197m and an additional profit of …
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– We see that you started the company back in 2015. What gave you the idea to create the Revshare Group? Staffan: Well it’s quite simple actually. I wanted to start a company which focused only on SEO. I started a few sites and now 4 years later, I believe …
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Japan has launched a public consultation on proposed regulations for Integrated Resorts (IR), including the country’s first casinos, with people able to submit comments on the controls until 3 October. The consultation, which was launched by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, kicks off IR basic plan outlined …
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The Football Association (FA) has sanctioned English Championship side, Huddersfield Town with a £50,000 fine, after the club breached the governing body’s kit and advertising regulations. On 17 July, the club announced a deal with Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power brand, A kit masquerading to be Huddersfield’s first-team strip for the …
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Athens-listed Intralot has reported an 8 per cent drop in revenue to €378.1m for the first half of 2019, with growth in the Americas offset by a decline in Europe and other territories. Closing H1 2019 trading, Intralot board declared operating profits of €76 million, down 16 per cent on …
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