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Brussels, 25 July: International betting integrity body ESSA (Sports Betting Integrity) reported 62 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the second quarter (Q2) of 2018. The Q2 cases involved 8 sports with: 44 cases in tennis, 12 cases in football, and one each in bowls, handball, boxing, basketball, beach volleyball and eSports. […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Sazka Group, a Czech Republic-based lottery and gaming operator that offers its services across Europe, has posted impressive net gaming revenue, operating EBITDA and profit after tax for the first quarter of the year. Sazka, which earlier this year increased its indirect stake in Casinos Austria from 11.3 to 34 per […]
Down the years, if you were hard-pushed to find a bookmaker’s shop in a typical UK town you would make for the nearest pub, knowing that the betting shop would be strategically located close to the ale pumps. Far from being a nefarious marketing strategy, it was seen as cultural: a few pints, a quick […]
BetChicago, an Illinois-based tips site, has signed a multi-year deal with Sportradar by which the latter will provide sports data and content solutions. As per the deal, Sportradar will also provide risk management and data services if and when sports gambling is legalised in Illinois. It should be noted that Illinois may not legalise sports […]
High-growth gaming business Rocket X will utilise SBTech to propel their multiple managed brands into sports betting in the UK London, UK – 25 July 2018 – SBTech, the industry-leading sports betting solutions provider to the regulated iGaming sector, has entered into a new partnership with multi-brand, managed service online gaming company Rocket X to supply […]
South Africa is planning to move ahead with its effort to tackle unauthorised internationally licensed online gambling operators active in the country. In 2016, South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published a draft National Gambling Policy document, describing the government’s intention to ensure that “no new forms of gambling” would be permitted in […]
In a combined operation, the Thai and Chinese police nabbed 34 persons, including 26 Chinese citizens, who were allegedly running illegal call-centre and online gambling gangs in four major provinces. The Royal Thai Police headquarters by Pol Maj-Gen Surachet Hakpal, deputy tourist police chief announced the arrests announced the arrests. Along with the Chinese police, […]
SAN DIEGO, July, 2018 — Three lucky guests hit the jackpot at Sycuan Casino with $29,799.14, $21,088.58 and $20,597.85 in winnings. Club Sycuan member, Esmeraldo R. won a $21,088.58 jackpot while playing the Dancing Drums slot machine. Alejandra C. won $20,597.85 while playing the Quick Hit Platinum slot machine and the other lucky winner took home $29,799.14 while playing […]
The European Handball Federation’s marketing arm, EHF Marketing GmbH, has signed up a new partner ahead of the new VELUX EHF Champions League season, which throws off from September 2018. BETANO – a brand of the market leading betting operator, Stoiximan – has been revealed as the competition’s new regional betting partner. The cooperation, targeted towards […]
LAS VEGAS, July, 2018 — MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was ranked No. 199 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2018. Forbes, in partnership with the research firm Statista, compiled the annual list by independently surveying more than 40,000 employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S. The […]
Muckleshoot Casino, a casino in Auburn, Washington, is going to launch a path-breaking gambling app, in association with Playport Gaming Systems. The app will allow users to play anywhere on their smartphones. Still, users will require to buy the games from on site. Also, they will be able to redeem the proceeds only through the […]
Tuesday, July 24, 2018, Malta – Wazdan and EveryMatrix went live today following an integration that takes Wazdan across the globe through EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine platform. Wazdan’s portfolio of engaging and innovative slots, which can be enjoyed on mobile, desktop and tablets, will be made available to EveryMatrix’s network of operators. EveryMatrix’s much heralded CasinoEngine is […]
Bulgaria’s Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) will start monitoring and analyzing the cryptocurrency market and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) launched in the country in an effort to come up with measures against money laundering and fraud via virtual currencies, the regulator has revealed. The commission will focus on four main areas of action The FSC published about “Financial […]
ALBANY, New York, July 24, 2018 — According to a new market research report published by Transparency Market Research titled “Online Gambling & Betting Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018 – 2026,” the global online gambling & betting market is expected to reach a value of US$ 128.2 Bn by 2026, expanding at a […]
First Look Games has launched to the market, providing a direct link between game developers and igaming affiliates for the very first time. First Look Games, developed by TAG Media, offers publishers from around the world game information, game assets and content on the latest slots titles before anyone else, plus equivalent content on existing […]
The Greek casino market suffered a decline in the first half of the year, as both visits by punters and the money being played saw a reduction for one more year, in line with the trend recorded in the last decade. Sources tell Kathimerini that the country’s nine casinos received 1,333,500 visitors in January-June 2018, […]
Play’n GO have done it again! Another entertaining concept providing a unique twist on the slot formula in their latest offering Sizzling Spins Released just in time for the height of summer, Sizzling Spins is a 5-reel slot giving players 243 different pay ways, plus some novel bonus features! Although inspired by the idea of the […]
StarCasinó.it, part of Betsson Group’s brand portfolio, is set to amplify its personalisation capabilities by partnering with ConversionBet, behavioural remarketing experts on a mission to “enhance an already above standard customer experience”. Utilising the ConversionBet technology will allow StarCasinó to utilise its proprietary real-time technology to engage with their passive traffic with highly personalised messages over […]
Harness the power of the four seas in Dragon Kings, the new, feature-packed, video slot from Betsoft Gaming. A sharp remix of an ancient legend, Dragon Kings brings Chinese mythology roaring to life with a crisp, modern aesthetic, contemporary Asian-inspired music, and a deluge of special features. From tiered, progressive jackpots to free spins, the keys to Dragon Kings’ unique features […]
The Stars Group Inc. made an announcement that it had agreed to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming from CVC Capital Partners and Sky plc for $4.7 billion. This came as a shocker to the gaming enthusiasts and the industry at large as the combination would result in the world’s largest gaming company publicly listed. According […]