UEFA PUSHES VAR EARLY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2018/19
Ted Menmuir UEFA executives have announced that the governing body of European football will introduce ‘Video Assistant Referees – VAR’ technology for its flagship UEFA Champions League competition, beginning at the round-of-16 knockout stages from 16 February 2019. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed the mandatory VAR…
LEGAL SPORTS WAGERING HAS TRANSFIXED THE NATION’S GAMING INDUSTRY
By Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports Forget new casino openings. Legal sports wagering is the gaming industry’s fastest growth vehicle. Last week, before New York City became the gambling universe’s 50-yard-line for the ICE Sports Betting USA conference,…
NORWAY LAUNCHES NATIONAL ESPORTS TEAM FOR FIFA
Norway’s governing body of soccer has created its own national esports team to field teams for FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. The Football Association of Norway (NFF), the national governing body of soccer in Norway, has launched a national eSports team…
BETTING ON SPORTS AMERICA BUILD UP GETS GGB MAGAZINE LIFT
Betting on Sports America (BOSA) has struck a deal with Global Gaming Business (GGB) Magazine, an official publisher of the American Gaming Association (AGA) which counts the annual ‘Tribal Government Gaming’ report amongst its leading publications. GGB Magazine will assist with the build up to…
SUREBET247 RELAUNCHES AFFILIATE PROGRAMME WITH INCOME ACCESS
(Montreal).- Surebet247, the Nigeria-based sportsbook and casino brand, has relaunched its affiliate programme with Income Access, Paysafe Group’s marketing technology and services provider. Powered by Income Access’ affiliate software platform, the Surebet247 programme will look to extend its brand reach…
FIRST SPORTS BETTING INTEGRITY GROUP LAUNCHES IN UNITED STATES
SWIMA is the first such group in the United States and aims to ensure “a safe and secure betting environment for consumers across the country,” SWIMA Chief Integrity Officer George Rover, a former New Jersey assistant attorney general and gaming regulator, said…
CANBERRA PASSES REDUCTION OF POKER MACHINES
The ACT Legislative Assembly passed a gambling reform that slashes the number of poker machines from 4,000 to 2,020. Australia.- The number of poker machines on gaming floors is set to be drastically reduced after the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)…
ONLINE DOMINATES UK GAMBLING MARKETING SPEND
Nearly half of the £1.56bn (€1.78bn/$1.99bn) that was spent on marketing by gambling companies in Great Britain last year was invested online, with television advertising accounting for just 15% of the total. According to Gambling Advertising and Marketing Spend in…
BELGIUM TO LEAD EUROPEAN GAMBLING PROJECT
The head of the Belgian commission is set to head a new project to standardize a legislation across the continent. Belgium.- Director of the Belgian Gaming Commission Peter Naessens is set to lead a project of the European Committee for Standardization, which is…
SPORTS BETTING TO CHANGE US LANDSCAPE
According to sports teams’ owner Ted Leonsis, the segment is set to redefine how stadiums and sports centres are used by the public. US.- Sports betting is bound to be legalised all across the US in the long-term as several…