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Bookies Rejoice with Planned Return of the PL

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1 year ago

June 8, 2020

To the supreme joy of UK bookies, punters, and football fans alike, The Premier League (PL) has been given the green light to resume after its multi-month-long hiatus. Beginning on 17th June, teams will once again hit the field with the goal of finishing off the rest of the season before 2nd August, a deadline set by the Uefa.

Finally, with major questions being answered – including a frenzy of televised games – sportsbooks can breathe a collective sigh of relief that the football betting market will soon be back in action. Of course, the 92 remaining fixtures (all clubs playing 29 games each) will need to playout according to pandemic rules, which means matches will take place in empty stadiums and mostly at the stadiums of the home team. Every match will be shown live on TV, with 64 of the 92 games on Sky and 25 of the 92 games to reportedly be free to air.

The Return of Football Could Give Bookmakers a Much-needed Profit Boost

COVID-19 has devastated economies across the globe and few businesses can claim that they haven’t suffered a loss in revenue since the novel coronavirus tightened its hold. Gambling operators, particularly sportsbooks, are not among these lucky few.

Even social-distance friendly online and mobile bookies have felt the crushing blow with football being the main income source for these apps; an income that quickly dried up when professional sports were suspended across the board in March.

But is canceling football really such a loss to these brands that have so many other sports markets? Indeed, it is. According to a 2018 UK Gambling Commission survey, 73% percent of gabling participants engage in sports betting online and football is the most popular betting activity followed closely by horse racing.

Even in Germany football is usually the top choice among bettors but COVID has been affecting major markets. This has resulted in either German punters choosing to pause betting activities (85.1%), or those who continue to bet to turn their attention to the likes of virtual sports and eSports. In fact, eSports events have actually done very well at German sportsbooks, taking 75% of bets in recent months versus the mere 7.1% on football.

However, with the Premier League returning, online bookies are likely to see a return of some of their bettors. What’s more, even land-based bookies may finally catch a break after being forced to shut their doors for nearly three months, as physical shops are also set to open 15th June.

The Future Remains Uncertain

Still, while some bookies may be ready to breathe a collective sigh of relief, others are holding their breath because dates of reopening shops and resuming PL matches could be pushed back if infection rates rise.

Moreover, although the Premier League has resolved what it will do next, this doesn’t mean that other clubs and leagues are in the same boat. On the contrary, at the time of this writing, League Two clubs voted to end the season, League One has yet to reach a decision about what it will do, and the Championship continues to hope it will resume.

Also, let’s not forget that even if the Premier League and other clubs and leagues restart, this doesn’t mean that all will go according to plan. Without a vaccine, medical protocols still need to be stringently followed. Any players or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for seven days. While this may not be a problem if only one or two become infected, if multiple players test positive, this – or a wide-scale resurgence of the virus in the country – could, yet again, bring the season to a standstill.

For now, bookies, punters, and football fans can only hope the new normal will kick-off for the PL without a hitch.

Zoltan "Hawkie" Tundik

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9 hours ago

July 28, 2021

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Altenar se expande en España a través de JOKERBET

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10 hours ago

July 28, 2021

George Miller

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JOKERBET es la marca de juego online para el mercado español de Grupo Veramatic, un grupo de empresas que comenzó su actividad en el año 1986, y que cuenta con más de 190 salones de juego en España y 1.000 terminales de juego en hostelería.
En 2017, obtiene la licencia para operar en el país mediante su propia página web donde los usuarios pueden disfrutar de lo mejor de las apuestas deportivas, juegos de casino y slots, entre otros.

El proveedor de software de Apuestas Deportivas, Altenar, ha anunciado su expansión de la mano de JOKERBET para el mercado español. Domenico Mazzola, Director Comercial expresó: “Estoy muy emocionado y feliz de anunciar que JOKERBET, un operador español bien establecido, decidió cambiar a nuestra solución de apuestas deportivas totalmente gestionadas.”A su vez, desde JOKERBET se sienten muy complacidos de poder trabajar con uno de los proveedores más importantes de la industria. Su Director, Jorge Justicia, señala: “La actitud, la flexibilidad y el enfoque de Altenar es lo que nos hizo decidirnos por su producto. Estamos seguros de que tenemos todos los elementos adecuados para tener una asociación comercial duradera". Altenar expands in Spain through JOKERBET JOKERBET is the online gaming brand for the Spanish market of Grupo Veramatic, a group of companies that began its activity in 1986, and which has more than 190 gaming halls in Spain and 1,000 gaming terminals in the hostelry channel.In 2017, it obtained the license to operate in the country through its own website where users can enjoy the best of sports betting, casino games and slots, among others.

The Sportbook software provider Altenar has announced its expansion hand in hand with JOKERBET for the Spanish market. Domenico Mazzola, Commercial Director: “I’m extremely excited and happy to announce that JOKERBET, a well-established Spanish operator, decided to switch to our fully managed Sportsbook solution. “In turn, from JOKERBET they are very pleased to be able to work with one of the most important suppliers in the industry. Its Director, Jorge Justicia, points out: “Altenar's attitude, flexibility and approach is what made us decide on their product. We are confident that we have all the right elements to have a long-lasting business partnership.”

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AppGallery Partners with Belka Games to Bring Clockmaker Joy to Huawei Devices

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10 hours ago

July 28, 2021

George Miller

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Gamers can now look forward to embarking on a mystical match-three puzzle adventure with Belka Games’ critically acclaimed Clockmaker, now available on AppGallery.

In a race to find the Mystery of the Maleficent Clockmaker and break curses, gamers must swipe their way through the gem-based puzzles to make repairs to an old, enchanted town. As well as navigating through a mysterious atmosphere, Clockmaker invites gamers to face over a thousand mini games which require tactical thinking and skill to blast the gems away.

As part of the partnership, and in celebration of Clockmaker’s launch, AppGallery and Belka Games are bringing exclusive gifts to players. Gamers who played through AppGallery will receive an exclusive gift pack, which includes 24 hours of unlimited lives, as well as 15 premium rubies to spend within the in-game store. The gift pack is redeemable after completing the first house level at the beginning of the game.

“We are delighted that more gamers around the world can now experience the popular Clockmaker gameplay experience,”said Yuriy Krasilnikov, VP of Business Development at Belka Games. “As we’ve already seen, the game is a huge hit, so we’re thrilled that more gamers will have access as a result of our partnership with Huawei.”

Huawei Offers Technology Support to Partners

Being one of the fastest-growing app marketplaces, and third largest worldwide, AppGallery shows how developers can leverage Huawei’s strong operational support in the lead up to app launch. Clockmaker is a strong example of Huawei’s HMS Core potential, integrating with the IAP Kit and Ads Kit to bring seamless payment solutions and pleasant ad experiences to users.

“Working with Huawei has been an enjoyable experience for the team at Belka Games,” said Mr. Krasilnikov. “We have received a great level of operational and development support from the start and we were pleased with the smooth integration of Huawei’s HMS Core Kits so that we can offer fans of the game the services that they deserve.”

Clockmaker has achieved huge success in the last two years, across various platforms globally, as well as reached top grossing charts due to its interactive and exciting gameplay. Belka Games’ partnership with AppGallery demonstrates an appetite for growth and implies that fans could expect to see much more in the coming months.

Clockmaker is now available for download via AppGallery.