RAMÓN COLILLAS JOINS POKERSTARS STABLE AFTER $5.1M WIN
Ramón Colillas has been named as a brand ambassador of PokerStars, after scooping $5.1m as its Players No Limit Hold’em Championship last month. Extending a journey from fitness trainer to multi-millionaire, Colillas triumphed over in excess of 1,000 competitors at the richest…
BOOKMAKERS CONTINUE TO TAKE THE HIT AFTER EQUINE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK
Erin-Marie Gallagher Bookmakers have reported that revenues have taken a hit following the news that new cases of the Equine Influenza virus have been identified, resulting in an industry-wide halt on the sport. The horseracing industry is currently facing its…
ASSESSING EUROPE’S INFLUENCE ON THE EMERGING US MARKET
Sports betting is sports betting; right? Fundamentally, yes. But where the US market and its European counterpart are concerned, it comes in slightly different flavours. Three industry experts explain… Talk of Europe’s role as a shaping presence in the US…
“IGAMING AND SPORTS BETTING WILL BE A KEY FOCUS OF GLI’S EXHIBIT
Martin Britton, in his new role as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, discussed various topics in relation to GLI‘s present and future. He delved into the company’s recent expansion into EMEA, shared his first conclusions on the sports…
BWIN EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH GERMAN FA
Sports betting operator bwin has expanded its partnership with the German Football Association (DFB) and will continue to work with the sport’s national governing body on a range of marketing and integrity projects. The renewed deal is effective from January…
POKERSTARS LIVE RETURNS TO MADRID; DATES ANNOUNCED FOR MANILA & KOREA EVENTS
A round-up of PokerStars Live news including a return to Madrid for the European Poker Tour and 2019 Asia-Pacific Poker Tour stops in Korea and Manila. PokerStars’ busy beavers have been constructing new live tournament experiences for customers new and…
THE LEGEND OF FERRARI FINDS SPACE AT CITY OF DREAMS
by Oscar Guijarro It’s a must see for everyone who loves cars, design, history and everything that relates to the most legendary supercar manufacturer of all time: Ferrari. From 25 January to 16 June, Macau integrated resort City of Dreams is…
BETWAY FACING BELGIAN SANCTIONS
Betway is facing sanctions over issues related its ownership structure and the source of its funds, following an investigation into the business conducted by the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC). The BGC’s six-person board has ruled that there is enough evidence…
BETTING COMPANIES AGREE TO REDUCE MAXIMUM STAKE ON FOBTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
By Niji Ng An agreement has been reached in Northern Ireland between authorities and betting companies by which the betting firms, including Paddy Power, William Hill and Coral, will reduce the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in…
CHINA’S 2018 LOTTERY SALES UP ONE-FIFTH ON SPORTS LOTTERY STRENGTH
China’s lottery sales shot up by one-fifth in 2018 as the FIFA World Cup drove sports lottery sales to their newly dominant position. On Friday, China’s Ministry of Finance issued its official lottery sales tally for December 2018, which saw…