SPORTS BETTING BOOSTS DENMARK’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
The betting industry in Denmark grew by 11.5 per cent during the second quarter, thanks mainly to the FIFA Football World Cup in Russia. Denmark’s gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden reports that both sports betting and the opening-up of betting on horse racing to…
PREMIER LEAGUE SIGNS DEAL WITH EA TO LAUNCH EPREMIER LEAGUE
The English Premier League has joined hands with Electronic Arts (EA) to launch ePremier League (ePL) in the UK. The players in the UK can choose their favourite club and win ePL title. The ePL will begin in January 2019 and final…
CONOR MCGREGOR LOSS, NFL UPSETS FUEL STRONG WEEKEND FOR SPORTSBOOKS
A Saturday night that saw heavily-backed underdog Conor McGregor lose to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 was followed by an upset-filled NFL Sunday that some bookmakers called their best of the season. MGM, which operates sportsbooks in Nevada, New Jersey and Mississippi, said the…
SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ‘WILL REJECT ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING SPONSORS’
Scottish women’s football will never accept sponsorship deals with alcohol or gambling companies, says the organisation’s chair Vivienne MacLaren. All three main domestic competitions in the senior men’s game in Scotland are sponsored by betting companies. But MacLaren says Scottish…
DID RUSSIA’S ONLINE GAMBLING WATCHDOG GET DRUNK ON SATURDAY?
Russia’s telecom watchdog appears to have gotten a little drunk with power this weekend, having ordered the blocking of over 1,500 online gambling domains in a single day. Roskomnadzor, which is tasked with protecting Russians from harmful online products (like…
SPORTS BETTING HEROES BATTLE FORCES OF EVIL AT HOUSE HEARING.
Thursday’s sports betting hearing in the US congress was not unlike The Lord of the Rings, in that the forces of darkness significantly outnumbered the wagering heroes. Thursday saw the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security,…
FIFA 2019: WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS YEAR?
FIFA 2019 hits shelves around the world on September 28. The highly anticipated game is the 26th edition of the EA Sports football franchise. Once again, this year, FIFA has gone for a more realistic gameplay that fans of past editions will love….
DFL PLANS TO LAUNCH BUNDESLIGA ESPORTS TOURNAMENT
The German Football League (DFL) has plans to launch an eSports tournament for clubs in both the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. The eSports tournament is likely to have teams from the two tiers playing FIFA with the support of…
BECKY’S AFFILIATED: HOW SBC EVENTS’ “BETTING ON SPORTS” HAS BEATEN THE ODDS
Last week professionals in the sports betting, eSports, iGaming affiliate and casino industry gathered for “Betting on Sports”, a conference and expo that has grown at an exponential speed since its inception three years ago. I’m so proud of SBC Founder…
POKERSTARS PREVIEWS VIRTUAL REALITY POKER
UK.- PokerStars is interested in conquering a new market, as it has decided to preview a virtual reality version of its online poker software. The company is expecting a successful preview in order to release it to the market in…