Australian bookmaker BetEasy has landed a sponsorship deal with the Australian Football League that will see it named official betting and gaming partner. The exclusive, five-year agreement will begin in 2015 following the end of TabCorp’s existing agreement with the league and is believed to be worth around $50 million. “A significant aspect of this …
Online betting site BetVictor has tapped former England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson and BBC football presenter Mark Lawrenson for its latest series of television adverts. Two TV spots, ‘Inside Track’ and ‘Hot Seat,’ launched over the weekend with the goal of promoting an endorsement from independent odds comparison website Oddschecker that BetVictor offered the best …
Internet payment voucher provider Ukash, which is about to be acquired by Skrill (see previous report) has announced a new deal which will see its vouchers available for sale in the 470 stores of stationary retailer W.H. Smith. Ukash cites the advantages of the agreement as buyer convenience and wider brand awareness for its products. …
In response to the introduction of Point of Consumption tax by the British government on Monday, the head of the Isle of Man’s e-gaming regulation and licensing, Peter Greenhill, has issued a statement clarifying the island’s position. Greenhill says the effect of the tax on the Isle of Man online gaming sector will be minimal …
Up and coming independent bookmaker Betsid has announced the opening of a new betting shop in Blackpool, with another scheduled in the spring….and revealed that there are plans to enter the online sports betting sector at some point in the near future. The company recently bought Betabet in Chorley, adding two shops to its growing …
Online gambling software provider Microgaming’s latest blockbuster themed online slot Game of Thrones is now live, answering the keen player anticipation since the licensing deal was announced earlier this year. Based on the hit HBO series which has captivated the hearts of fans across the globe, the company’s multi-featured Game of Thrones online slot has …
Stockholm-based game development studio Quickspin has announced a pair of content deals with high profile operators Vera&John and Paddy Power. Under the terms of the Vera&John agreement, Quickspin will integrate its entire existing and future games catalogue through the company’s verajohn.com operation. “We are happy to announce this partnership with Quickspin. They will, with their …
The legalisation of sports betting in India was among several special mentions raised in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, today (Monday). Lawyer KTS Tulsi, part of the 243 member Rajya Sabha, who moved the Special Mention which would address the legalisation of sports betting, said the spirit of cricket would …
Malaysian Police Authorities reportedly expect to submit a proposal to Government that would amend existing law in order to address illegal gambling. The New Straits Times (NST) report the content of the proposal would cover provisions for online gaming and allow for stricter actions against illegal gaming outlets. Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu …
iSoftBet has signed its latest branded and mobile content supply deal with prominent sports betting and online gaming firm Interwetten. The games will be launched under a recently added online casino tab at Interwetten marking an expansion to the operator’s usual sports betting focused service. “We’re proud to have been chosen to work with such …
The implementation today of the new place of consumption tax levied by the UK Government on online gambling operators elicited a response from the Remote Gaming Association (RGA) who said: “The economic impact of this change on the industry is significant”. Operators, who are required to hold a UK Gambling Commission licence if accepting business …
Top Bulgarian football club Levski Sofia has agreed a sponsorship deal with EFBet. EFBet currently sponsors many of the top Bulgarian football teams including CSKA Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Slavia, Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv. Chief executive officer of Levski, Konstantin Bazhdekov said: “For the moment, our contract is short, but we are currently calling for …
Betfred’s Australian online customers were met with a landing page message at Betfred.com.au today announcing the operation’s closure after just six months of business. The message reads: “We are sorry to announce that from Monday 1st December 2014 our Australian operation will cease trading. All monies will be returned to the card registered to your …
BetConstruct has been awarded a Category 2 License by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) enabling the company to offer betting solutions to AGCC-licensed operators. “With over 80 clients across several continents, BetConstruct is fully committed to solidifying our global presence, and we believe that being licensed in AGCC is recognition of the strength of …
Hilary Stewart-Jones has been appointed to the Playtech Board as Deputy-Chairman, effective immediately. Stewart-Jones has served as Playtech’s chair of the Remuneration Committee and of the Risk and Compliance Committee since October 2013. She also sat on the Audit Committee and Nominations Committee. She is considered to be an international expert in Gambling law and …
The latest figures from the Macau Census and Statistics Service show a worrying 2.1 percent year-on-year decline in the island’s quarterly gross domestic product (GDP); the first dip in five years. Officials attribute the dip to a slump in gaming revenues, with the export of gaming services widening to 12.3 percent and other tourism services …
Macau gaming statistics for November have confirmed analysts’ fears that for the sixth consecutive month the island gambling haven has delivered declining revenues. Numbers from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau show a decline of 19.6 percent in revenues compared to the same period a year ago as China’s pervasive war on corruption and …
In what is claimed to be the largest study of New Zealand gambling habits over the past 15 years, the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) reports that the number of gamblers has declined, but those that remain are spending more…and they favour casino and sports betting action over racing and lotteries. The study included a …
The European Sports Security Association (ESSA) has announced that the major French online and land gambling group Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has joined its ranks and will take part in its efforts to eliminate corruption in international sport. ESSA secretary general Khalid Ali said that the capability of his organisation in providing intelligence on irregular …
Australian Senator Nick Xenophon is now well known, if hardly popular, for his persistently anti-online gambling opinions and campaigns Downunder, and over the weekend he made the media headlines once again with a recommendation that the provincial government of the Northern Territory “squeeze more money” out of online bookmakers based in Darwin. Xenophon claims that …
Interesting legal questions around the use of cybercurrencies like Bitcoin by online gambling companies have been raised in Spain recently, with the Spanish Treasury advising a legal firm that providing exclusive cybercurrency services still constitutes gambling, and operators must have a licence. The issue was raised by the local law firm Abanlex, which asked the …
The Intertain online gambling group in Toronto, Canada has hit the acquisition headlines more than most in recent years, so it is not surprising that there is a tendency to speculatively link the company to any industry rumour regarding major deals of this nature. In the past two years the rapidly expanding group has picked …
EA Arena, a real-money gambling hub for virtual football fans, discontinues the real money betting aspect of its offering this month and will in future focus on developing “…new, engaging services for our players.” The closure has been efficiently communicated to Arena and partner World Gaming (Virgin) players with notifications starting earlier this year, when …
The Dutch online gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has signed a collaboration pact with Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority as it continues to set up relationships ahead of the introduction of regulated online gambling in the Netherlands next year (see previous reports). The chief Dutch regulator, Marja Appelman, characterised the initiative as an important step in the …