188BET SIGNS FORMULA 1 SPONSORSHIP DEAL
Online gambling operator 188Bet confirmed it will become an official sponsor of the Formula 1 in Asia. Online gambling operator 188Bet has signed a sponsorship deal with the motor-racing championship Formula 1 in Asia. The sportsbook will feature exclusively through the Asian broadcast market…
POGO GROWTH EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, DRIVE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
Even if the faucet’s been turned off, the sink is still overflowing. That’s what one real-estate consultant says about the Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs), which she expects to continue driving office space demand in the bustling business district of…
MANILA TO BECOME THE ASIAN POKER HOME
Philippines.- Seven poker events will take place in Okada Manila IR next year, according to the statement of PokerStars. The announcement, that involves a total of 21 live international events for the 2020 season, fueled the reputation of Manila as…
MACAU: NEW GOVT EXPECTS MASS MARKET GGR TO OVERTAKE VIP
The New Secretary for Economy and Finance spoke to the press and revealed optimism in the casino industry. Macau.- The new government has shown confidence in the gaming industry for the coming year after analysing the latest numbers. Macau’s new…
COULD 2020 SPELL THE DEATH OF KENYAN FOOTBALL?
By Iwo Bulski For the past four months or so, Kenyan football has been sinking to the point of oblivion. First, there was the exit of betting firm SportsPesa as the title sponsors for the Kenyan Premier League, which triggered…
1XBET KICK OFF ‘BIG PLANS FOR AFRICA’ WITH NIGERIAN LICENCE ACQUISITION
By Samuel Qudingo 1xBet’s expansion plans across Africa have reached fever pitch as the company prepares to bolster its Nigerian position with a new licence, new partnerships and an aim to “set new standards of betting culture” on the continent, according…
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…