MICHAEL JORDAN INVESTS IN ESPORTS
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has invested in Team Liquid, one of the earliest and popular esports ventures in the USA. The NBA legend is one of the two new investors who provided $26 million to, aXiomatic, which owns Team Liquid….
CHINA SHUTS DOWN POKER APPS
The Chinese authorities have taken down several mobile poker apps in an effort to fight unauthorized gambling. China.- The Chinese authorities continue to strengthen their control over the gambling segment, which is why they have recently shut down several mobile…
ENGLISH BETTING INDUSTRY CHIEFS REJECT PROPOSED GAMBLING LEVY FOR GRASSROOTS GAME
P lans to fund grassroots football through a gambling levy are “inappropriate”, according to the association promoting responsible betting. Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has proposed a levy on gambling companies to secure grassroots funding in the wake of…
WINNING POST: INDUSTRY BRACED FOR BUDGET BLOW
Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Politics – Budget Day to bring tricks not treats The pumpkins…
SBC’S ON THE BALL – MK DONS, AJAX AND FIFA’S CLUB WORLD CUP PROPOSALS
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition takes a look at a unique new partner for West Ham, as well as a fresh…
BETTING ON SPORTS AMERICA HITS NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
Betting on Sports America, the new sports betting conference and exhibition from SBC, is so big that it is spanning two states! The conference, which is being held from 23-25 April 2019, will start off in New York City, cross the…
ALBANIA PASSES LAW BANNING SPORTS BETTING
The parliament passed the law that also bans online gaming and other forms of gambling from 2019. Albania.- The Albanian parliament passed a law on Thursday that bans sports betting and other forms of gambling starting in 2019, in an…
SPORTSPESA DENIES OUTRIGHT NAIROBI IPO RUMORS.
Ronald Karauri, Chief Executive of Kenyan betting group SportPesahas moved to quash rumours that his firm will seek an IPO in 2019. On Thursday, citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg and Reuters Africa reported that Karauri and SportPesa investors were planning to list…
PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS GO CASHLESS WITH TAPPIT PARTNERSHIP
Manchester City has announced a new partnership in the UK and Asia Pacific with tappit, a solution that provides cashless experiences at events. The deal will explore the use of this technology at club events across the world, including global live screenings and…
GAMING AND SPORTS BETTING EXPLOSION IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES – UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS
(Malta).- Technology has always played an important role in many fields. The gaming and sports betting industries, as well, don’t stay indifferent to the never-ending technology development. As a consequence, because the technology revolutionizes, the need for following the advances…