Sports betting integrity body ESSA has strengthened its cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games next month. The co-operation extends IOC’s Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS), covering all 306 events during the games, and a recently formalised collaboration with Interpol. “Sport isn’t sport unless it …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain will expand its betting capabilities following the signing of a three-year deal with Ireland-based software firm Onionsack for Euro 2 million following the completion of a competitive tender. The service allows customers to use free Instant Messaging or SMS to place bets, in their local language, with their preferred sports …
Online lottery betting firm Lottoland has named Elicia Bravo chief strategy officer. An Oxford law student, Bravo brings solid international finance and legal experience to the table. She will be tasked with initiating and executing strategic initiatives across the company as well as involved in corporate governance.
Toronto-listed online gaming firm Intertain Group Ltd is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange saying the move will “boost its valuation by giving it more exposure to European investors”. According to the company, the decision to list on the LSE came after a review of its options, including offers for the company that …
At least one online casino operator is undeterred by Portugal’s relatively high 15 percent of GGR tax rate – national regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal announced Monday that it has issued its first online casino gambling licence to Estoril Sol Digital Online Gaming and Products Services SA, which will …
Isle of Man start-up slots developer Red Tiger Gaming announced Tuesday that it has secured a games supply contract with major UK online and land gambling group Paddy Power, and that the performance of its first game to go live has been outstanding. Red Tiger launched Lucky Wizard, the first of many games scheduled to …
A new survey by the respected Gallup Poll organisation in the United States has reaffirmed that lottery wagering remained the top favourite with American punters over the past year, with around 50 percent of respondents confirming they had gambled on a state lottery. Only 3 percent said they had gambled online, one of the lowest …
Ladbrokes issued a statement Tuesday welcoming the final conclusions announcement by the UK Competition and Markets Authority that the merger with the Coral Group can proceed subject to the sale of 350-400 retail betting shops. “This is a significant step forward and we will now begin to talk in earnest to potential buyers for these …
Online sports betting firm Tempobet has signed a single-season deal to become the principal partner and shirt sponsor of Burton Albion Football Club for the 2016/17 season. The deal, which is the biggest in the club’s 66-year history, will see the online sportsbook’s logo adorn the first team shirt in their debut season in the …
Kenyan online gaming operator SportPesa has been named official shirt sponsor of English Premier League football club Hull City in a multi-million pound deal said to be the biggest of its kind in the Club’s 112-year history. Under the terms of the three-year deal, SportPesa’s logo will appear on Hull City’s home, away and third …
French sports betting firm France Pari has moved into the Spanish market with the outright acquisition of online gaming operator Suertia for an undisclosed consideration. France Pari said the acquisition offers the opportunity to do business in Spain as both an operator and as a B2B provider of sportsbook technology. France Pari estimates the deal …
Czech games developer Endorphina and platform provider EASIT have partnered for the distribution of Endorphina content. EASIT will expand its existing portfolio with a range of 34 Endorphina HD titles along with others currently in the pipeline. “We are proud to partner up with EASIT,” Jan Urbanec, vice president sales at Endorphina said. “As demonstrated …
Digital sports data provider Perform Group has signed a record $2 Billion broadcasting deal with Japan’s professional soccer league J.League. Under the terms of the 10-year deal, Perform will live stream every J.League game from 2017, across all three league divisions, on DAZN, the company’s new multi-sports, internet TV platform which is set to initially …
Mexican professional football club Atlético Monarcas Morelia has attracted Caliente as its new principal shirt sponsor for the next two seasons. The commercial alliance will see the three main club kits feature prominent Caliente branding along with other promotional opportunities targeted at Club fans.
mybet chief executive Zeno Osskó has relinquished his role to pursue other personal and professional challenges, the company reported in a statement Monday. Osskó’s position will be taken over in the interim by Markus Peuler, mybet’s chief financial officer.
Online gambling games developer Playtech has signed a content agreement with online poker provider PokerStars, extending its existing relationship with the world’s largest online poker site and its fast-growing online casino. PokerStars has gone live on desktop and mobile with a variety of Playtech titles, including progressive jackpot games and in-house hits, such as White …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software and games provider Microgaming has won exclusive rights to the Tarzan name for online slot games, following the signing of a licensing agreement with Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., brokered by Creative Licensing Corporation. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs with his novel Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912, …
The Consortium did not put forward a proposal or set out a position on price, timing, terms, form of consideration or transaction structure. The Board of William Hill would listen to and consider any proposal which might be forthcoming from the Consortium. However, it is not clear that a combination of William Hill with 888 …
The online and land gambling group Ladbrokes is giving users of Mirror Fantasy iTeam, the fantasy football mobile app, the chance to go head-to-head in a mini-league for a prize pool worth thousands of pounds. Users of the Mirror Fantasy iTeam app, which is free to download, will have the chance to compete for over …
In an otherwise quiet online gambling weekend news-wise, widespread reports emerged Sunday that the Rank and 888 Holdings groups are talking about joining forces with the goal of making an acquisition offer on William Hill plc. Rank’s chief executive, Henry Birch, is a former head of William Hill’s online division. James Henderson, CEO of William …
The Australian anti-gambling group Alliance for Gambling Reform has come up with an innovative proposal to censor the media, suggesting that licence fees be reduced (discounted) for media groups that refuse to accept gambling advertisements. Reporting on the proposal, the publication WA Today reveals that it would involve media networks receiving a dollar-for-dollar fee discount …
Alert industry observers have commented on the Republican Party’s agenda following the release of the party’s political platform at this week’s national convention in Cleveland. Traditionally, the platform has included anti-online gambling tones, but this year it omits any mention of the controversial pastime – the first time since 1996 that this has occurred. Observers …
Reports from insider sources at Amaya Friday indicate that the Pokerstars parent group is cutting staff in its London offices as “dozens” of jobs are either eliminated or transferred to the Isle of Man headquarters of the online poker giant. The rationale for the cuts is apparently to improve operational costs efficiency and the group …
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s performance figures for fiscal 2015 ended March 31 2016 show that online gambling was an outstanding performer, with the company’s PlayNow.com subsidiary delivering year-on-year revenue growth better than expectations of 24 percent at Cdn$135.5 million. BCLC’s online division earned twice the revenue of its equivalent in Quebec – EspaceJeux.com – …