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The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA), a body that represents councils across the country, has stated that a delay of two years for implementing a £2 stake limit for FOBTs is because of “unacceptable” pressure from the bookmakers. LGA claims that an extra £3.6bn (€4.1bn/$4.8bn) could be wagered on FOBTs in the next two years […]
The China-based social media app WeChat has removed 50,000 accounts and 8000 group chats related to illegal online gambling during World Cup 2018. Gambling is officially illegal in China. But social media users are still getting a number of messages inviting them to bet online, especially after the World Cup frenzy emerged. Although betting is […]
July 2018 – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) is pleased to announce that it has named Jacqueline Lin Client Service Representative. Lin will work out of the GLI Asia® office located in Macao where she will be responsible for providing GLI’s growing list of clients in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the world-class, personalized service they have come […]
World Gaming Executive Summit 2018 passed and BetConstruct takes a look back to review the results of the event. During the lively discussions at the event a number of industry related burning questions were raised. Touching upon the advancements in the IT sphere, the participants of the C-Suite panel called “The future of sports betting […]
July 2018 – Sportradar, the global leader in analysing and leveraging the power of sports data, announced two new strategic partners: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Silicon Valley-based growth equity firm TCV. CPPIB, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPP Investment Board Europe S.à r.l., and TCV will together acquire a stake in Sportradar at an […]
Stockholm, 11th July 2018 – Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, has introduced one of the highest bet win multipliers in the industry with the launch of Eastern Emeralds. The 1680x bet win multiplier will give players the chance to choose from a range of different free spin options. Those with fewer spins […]
Leading online bookmaker to become premium partner of Serie A club until 2021 Tuesday 10th July, 2018 – Betway has agreed a three-year deal to become a premium partner of AS Roma. The deal will see the leading online bookmaker have their branding carried on the club’s training kit up to and including the 2020/21 […]
Argentina has handed down its first conviction of an unauthorized online gambling operator, in what local prosecutors hope is the first of many such actions. The accused is an English citizen who has resided for years in Posadas, Misiones, and created in the country the companies Eligra Solutions SRL and Miljugadas SRL to give the […]
Alabama, one of the states with stringent laws against any form of gaming, could change its gaming regulation. At present, the only form of gambling allowed is through a Native American casino. But it could change soon. Some state legislators are urging the citizens of Alabama to vote whether they want to allow gambling in […]
Japan’s Upper House has passed the Basic Bill on Gambling Addiction Counter measures, which is seen as the first step for the subsequent passing of the Integrated Resort (IR) Implementation Bill. The IR bill will pave the way for casinos to operate in the country. The gambling addiction bill was passed by a vote of […]
Ganapati Group has announced the creation of an ICO with their subsidiary company GanaEight Coin Ltd. in Malta on Saturday, July 7th 2018. These tokens (G8C, G Eight C) can be used in online casinos. Ganapati PLC, the parent company of Ganapati Group, is listed on the UK NEX Exchange market. It also has subsidiaries […]
Betsoft Gaming will showcase the next generation of iGaming at iGB Live! 2018. Formed by merging three previously separate events – the iGaming Super Show, EiG, and the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference – the first iGB Live! exposition and conference will cover the full spectrum of the gaming business. Building on the history of those events, delegates from […]
A host of top talent in the UK esports scene was recognised this evening at the ESL studio in Leicester. The inaugural UK Esports Awards Powered by G FUEL saw 15 awards handed out to talent in a mix of categories, from Player of the Year to Admin of the Year, Backstage Hero and many […]
The Australian State of Queensland wants to establish new integrated resorts in the area after failing to succeed with a bidding round four years ago. Queensland is set to invite investors in late July or August to register their interest in the development of a new large-scale integrated resort with a casino license on Australia’s […]
Hi-tech Crime Police in Vietnam have unearthed an illegal online betting gang that has been functioning across the country for the last three years. The police said the company has cracked up transactions worth some 88 million U.S. dollars, the country’s Department said on Sunday. On Saturday, 14 police working groups simultaneously conducted raids in […]
Mark Frissora, the chief of the casino major Caesars Entertainment, has been chosen as the lead of the committee that would find a new head of the American Gaming Association (AGA). AGA’s long-serving CEO Geoff Freeman left the association in June. A committee was formed for finding a new long-term boss. The role was offered […]
Brussels, 10 July 2018: Major UK-based operator Betfred has joined international sports betting integrity association ESSA (Sports Betting Integrity). Betfred is one of the largest UK retail operators and has a sizeable international online business. The move will increase the scope of ESSA’s monitoring and alert platform and will also further strengthen the association’s position […]
Online gambling has profited most from the pulsating action in the football World Cup in Russia, especially from the fine showing of the young and unfancied England team. The London Times has reported that the brits could end up betting for about 2.5 billion pounds ($3.31 billion) when the World Cup concludes. It represents a […]
The Malaysian police is tracking down illegal gambling operators who are using top-notch technology to provide their services clandestinely. City police chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said it is the result of the anti-gambling activities during the last six months anti-gambling operations that left many traditional outlets abandoned. But he added: “However, a new […]
Horseshoe Casino, the Baltimore-based casino operator, has bucked the trend of the dipping revenue for the second month in a row. According to the latest monthly report from Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Horseshoe Casino posted a revenue of $22.8 million from slots and tables in June, a 3.3 per cent jump from the same month […]