SPANISH FOOTBALLERS ASSOCIATION AGAINST MATCH-FIXING
The local regulator DGOJ has participated in a debate about match-fixing, organised by the Association of Spanish Footballers. Spain.- The Spanish authorities are constantly reinforcing their policies against match-fixing, and the betting industry continues to grow. Thus, the Association of…
GAMBLEAWARE PUBLISHES ‘BRISTOL STUDY’ FINDINGS ON YOUNG GAMBLING TRENDS
The research and findings of the ‘Bristol Children of the 90s’ study will be published and analysed at today’s GambleAware annual conference which focuses on ‘keeping children and the young safe from gambling harms’. The study commissioned by GambleAware and undertaken by Bristol Medical…
EUROPEAN ONLINE GAMBLING INDUSTRY LIKELY TO FEEL PRESSURE FROM CHINA IN 2020
China’s fight against online gambling in Asia could soon see the economic powerhouse assert similar pressure in Europe, potentially stifling growth in the continent’s iGaming industry. The potential threat was flagged by Paul Leyland, Partner at strategic consultancy firm Regulus…
THE MOST POPULAR VIDEO GAMES IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Samuel Qudingo This is according to statistics from South African online retailer Raru, who said that both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game comfortably outsold any other title. “This is mostly due to the game being…
SPORTPESA SPEND OVER $40 MILLION A YEAR TO ADVERTISE SOCCER LEAGUE
By Samuel Qudingo The Kenyan sport betting firm’s logo is slapped on the team’s shirts and across the stadium as part of a five-year £48 million ($62 million) deal as Everton’s main sponsor. It’s also one of many such deals…
GAMING IN MACAU PRODUCES 50 PCT OF ITS GDP
The gaming industry in Macau continues to be a key factor of its economic development and produced 50.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Macau.- The Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) revealed casinos and junkets produced 50.5% of Macau gross…
UKRAINE CITIZENS NOT IN FAVOUR OF GAMBLING
Ukraine.- A new survey from Rating Group shows that 58% of Ukrainians are not in favour of legalising gambling in the country. This survey comes after the president urged legislators to approve legislation to make gambling legal. The survey also…
PARAGUAY FOOTBALL CHAOS AS TEAM OWNER LINKED TO BETTING PAYMENTS
Paraguay’s football governing body is demanding a halt to betting on its matches following the revelation that one of its team owners is deeply connected with local sports betting operator Aposta.la. This week, the executive council of the Asociación Paraguaya de…
GAMBLING REVENUE RISES IN FRANCE
The third quarter of the year has brought a 27.7% increase in gambling to €346 million revenues, the regulator from France revealed. France.- Gambling in France has experienced an impressive third quarter, as total revenue rose 27.7% year-on-year to €346…
BECKY’S AFFILIATED: WHY YOU CAN’T MISS CALVIN AYRE AT SIGMA’S BLOCKCHAIN & BSV TRACK
I will never forget the first time I heard Calvin Ayre speak on a panel- it was at GiGSE 2005 and he was the only panelist to show up in a formal suit. Someone in the audience called him a cowboy (or…