“IT IS DIFFICULT TO THINK ABOUT THE CRITERIA CHOSEN TO LIMIT OPERATORS TO 30 COMPANIES”
In the interview, lawyer Caio de Souza Loureiro talks about the need to establish specific rules for the rate regime and concession assets. “If the concession option is maintained, the law must minimally discipline the form of the concessionaire…
FA HANDS DANIEL STURRIDGE FOUR-MONTH BAN OVER BETTING BREACHES
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been handed a four month ban from all football-related activity after it was found that he had breached the FA’s betting rules. Sturridge, who terminated his contract with Turkish side Trabzonspor earlier on Monday, was originally issued a…
BETTING ON SPORTS EUROPE TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY’S LOOMING CRISIS
What can the sports betting industry do to avert an industry-wide crisis across Europe will be a key theme at this year’s Betting on Sports Europe conference, being held at Stamford Bridge on 2-4 June. The conference will take place against a…
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….