SPAIN SETS GAMBLING ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
The government from Spain has unveiled plans to crack down on gambling advertising. Spain.- Alberto Garzon, Spain’s consumer protection minister, unveiled last week the plans to regulate advertising by gambling companies and casinos. The proposal aims to protect vulnerable people and…
JIMMY NGUYEN DISCUSSES FUTURE OF SPORTS WITH BITCOIN SV
In an interview with CoinGeek at the Future of Sports event in Moscow, Nguyen said that Bitcoin was the only blockchain ready to handle the needs of the sports industry right now, with the capacity to scale as necessary to…
. UEFA ANNOUNCES BLOCKCHAIN-BASED MOBILE TICKETING SYSTEM FOR EURO 2020
David Abel Europe football governing body, UEFA revealed plans to use a blockchain-based mobile ticketing system for stadium entry during the forthcoming EURO 2020 competition. The new mobile ticketing system provides secure ticket distribution and prevents the replication and duplication of tickets. The system…
EX-FA CHIEF EXECUTIVE CONDEMNS GAMBLING SPONSORSHIPS IN FOOTBALL
Tom Daniels The Football Association’s (FA) former chief executive Mark Palios has affirmed his stance to decrease gambling sponsorships in football. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Palios explained why he refuses to accept gambling sponsorships at Tranmere Rovers, a club he chairs, and how…
BETGENIUS – EURO 2020: ADDING PLAYER MARKETS TO BETBUILDER WILL DELIVER MARGIN GAINS
Ted Menmuir In part two of Betgenius’ Euro 2020 optimisation series , James McKiernan, Commercial Director for Europe, explains why same-game multiples will once again be a hugely popular product and how operators can set their offering apart… _____________ Same-game…
WORLD POKER TOUR CANCELS ALL ASIAN EVENTS UNTIL MAY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has cancelled or postponed all of its Asia-Pacific events for the next three months as a result of the widespread disruption to regional travel caused by the Coronavirus. The decision means that next month’s WPT…
KENYA FOLLOWING UGANDA IN BANNING FOOTBALL BETTING
By Iwo Bulski Kenya’s Interior Minister Dr. Fred Matiang’i, said that the government will be turning the betting industry inside out. He called for changes in the Betting and Licensing regulations. According to the reports by the local media house NTV….
THE FUTURE OF SPORTS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS THE USE OF BLOCKCHAIN IN SPORTS
Steve Kaaru Blockchain technology has continued to make inroads into the sports industry, transforming the ever-growing industry greatly. This transformation will be at the heart of the agenda during the Future of Sports conference to be held on February 14. The event…
KINDRED GROUP CEO: 2019 BELOW EXPECTATIONS, BUT EURO 2020 SHOULD BE OUR BIGGEST-EVER EVENT
By Tim Poole Following Kindred Group’s unaudited full-year financial report, where the operator reported flat revenue growth for 2019, Gambling Insider caught up with company CEO Henrik Tjärnström. Are you pleased with marginal/flat growth during such a tough year or is it not really…
SCOTTISH GROUP URGES GAMBLING ADS BAN
The football governing body from Scotland SPFL has received complaints about gambling advertising in local football. Scotland.- A group that focuses on problem gambling has urged the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) to be responsible and use its influence to…