BETTING SITES DOMINATE THE NEW SEASON OF THE SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
On one hand, a new intelligence group from the Spanish league is responsible for analyzing and trying to prevent betting schemes with match-fixing. On the other hand, the entity that organizes the two main football divisions of the country is…
FANSUNITE REACHES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH LEICESTER CITY
Leicester City Football Club has announced a fresh partnership with Vancouver headquartered FansUnite, whose goal is one of “revolutionising the sports betting industry by harnessing the power of blockchain technology”. Brought on board with The Foxes as an official partner for…
SPANISH TAXMAN CHASES HOSSEIN ENSAN; LIVE OPERATORS SHOULD PROVIDE MORE ADVICE
As news circulates that the Spanish tax authorities are chasing the German poker player Hossein Ensan for back taxes relating to a 2014 third-place finish in the European Poker Tour Main Event in Barcelona, Lee Davy wants the live tournament…
CRISTIANO RONALDO ANNOUNCED AS DAZN’S FIRST GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
Perform’s global live and on demand streaming service, DAZN, has secured a partnership with one of the most sought after name in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Juventus attacker has been announced as DAZN’s first global ambassador and will play a key role in…
SLOTS BENEFIT THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
A new study shows that legal slot machines operations benefit the country’s revenues. Australia.- Although “pokie” machines (as slots machines are known in Australia) are facing a national crackdown in a framework of strict opposition against gaming expansion in the country,…
RETAIL BETTING REACHES €490.6 MILLION IN ITALY IN 2018
During the first seven months of the year, the Italian retail betting market reached €490.6 million, fueled by the FIFA World Cup. Italy.- The FIFA World Cup was won by the French national team but the gambling segment could also…
LOTTERY AND SPORTS BETTING SALES DROP IN SWITZERLAND
According to the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, lottery and betting turnover fell 6.4 per cent year-on-year during 2017. Switzerland.- The Swiss Federal Office of Justice recently revealed that lottery and betting turnover has dropped 6.4 per cent year-on-year in…
FAI ‘WILL DEBATE’ CUTTING TIES WITH GAMBLING FIRMS
FAI chief executive John Delaney has refused to confirm that the association will cut its ties with gambling companies but admitted that it’s a “fair debate” to have. The FAI’s deal with official betting partner Ladbrokes is due to end this year,…
NEW YORK POKER ROOM MADAM, ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKER FREED ON BAIL
She described herself as the “LeBron James of poker,” whatever that means. She certainly isn’t as tall as he is and has way more hair. Whatever her reasons, Geeta Singh became known as the madam of a Greenwich Village, New York…
MARATHONBET BACKS ITALIAN MARKET WITH ‘SHORT-TERM’ SS LAZIO SPONSORSHIP
European online bookmaker Marathonbethas raised eyebrows confirming that it will act as official shirt sponsor of Serie A football club SS Lazio. Marathonbet details that it has secured a fixed short-term sponsorship with Lazio, which will terminate in January 2019 as the…