IRISH GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR INCREASE TO GREYHOUND WELFARE FUNDS
The Irish Cabinet has called for the greyhound industry to boost its welfare spending after the sector was rocked by recent controversies alluding to animal cruelty. During the weekly cabinet meeting, the Government outlined new plans to ensure that the sector increases…
PADDY POWER URGES END TO BETTING SHIRT SPONSORSHIP IN FOOTBALL
Flutter Entertainment brand Paddy Power has launched a new campaign urging betting operators to stop sponsoring football shirts, as it revealed its own sponsorship of English Championship club Huddersfield Town’s jersey was a hoax. Paddy Power has drawn heavy criticism…
LEGAL SPORTS BETTING LAUNCHES IN NEW YORK
Casino representatives, local dignitaries and a number of sports stars were at the venue for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday (July 16). Former NFL American football players Sean Landeta and Erik Coleman were among those in attendance. The new Rivers…
UK GOVT CONSIDERS RAISING NATIONAL LOTTERY AGE LIMIT
The government is studying the possibility of preventing 16 and 17 year olds from playing the National Lottery by raising the age limit. UK.- The government of the UK is considering raising the age limit to play the National Lottery. The…
SPORTSBET.IO LANDS LATEST FOOTBALL PARTNERSHIP WITH FLAMENGO DEAL
Disruptive sports betting brand Sportsbet.io has announced a deal with Brazilian football club Flamengo to become its digital partnership sponsor, as the operator expands its mission to bring fun, fast and fair gaming to a global audience. The deal with…
MAN WHO CHANGED POKER, CHRIS MONEYMAKER, ONE OF TWO NEW INDUCTEES TO PRESTIGIOUS HALL OF FAME
The man responsible for the global poker boom, 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker, was one of two players inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame this week. Moneymaker and fellow veteran poker pro David Oppenheim…
1XBET PARTNERS WITH CHELSEA FC
Online sportsbook and casino, 1xBet has confirmed a new partnership with Premier League side,Chelsea FC. The deal, which comes ahead of the new Premier League season, will allow the operator to benefit from greater visibility through Chelsea’s expansive global fanbase. Chris Townsend OBE, Chelsea…
MACAU SEES SUSPICIOUS CASINO TRANSACTIONS FALL 14.4% IN FIRST HALF OF 2019
The number of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) issued by Macau’s casino operators fell 14.4% year-on-year in the first six months of 2019, according to statistics from the Financial Intelligence Office. The total number of STRs from casinos was 966, down…
“ICE AFRICA CAN BRING INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FORE”
ICE Africa 2019 is taking place across 2-3 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. The second edition of the showcase event will be seeking to build on its successful launch which attracted 1,597 gaming professionals from a total of 89 countries. Reflecting…
3 YEARS SURVEILLANCE LEADS TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING ARREST
It “only” took three years, but law enforcement officials in Texas finally busted an illegal gambling operation. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) learned of a suspected illegal gambling house three years ago and subsequently launched surveillance on the location….