SPANISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE SIGNS DEAL WITH RUSSIAN ONLINE OPERATOR
Russian bookmaker Fonbet has become an official partner for Spain’s La Liga on a three year deal, which is set to see “ground-breaking activation’s and brand promotion” begin this year via Project11. Dubbed “unique” for the firm, it marks the…
WINNING POST: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF ANIMAL BETTING SPORTS
US: Florida greyhounds – dog days are over Florida, home to the oldest continually operated dog track in the world (and one of the largest) has banned wagering on greyhound races in the state from 2020. The state constitutional amendment…
POKERSTARS LAUNCHES ITS VIRTUAL REALITY POKER
The eagerly anticipated official launch of the game follows on from a well-received closed beta test which saw more than 150 invitees play and test it using Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. PokerStars VR is available to download through the…
CHASE CAREY – RESPONSIBILITY MUST DRIVE F1 BETTING PARTNERSHIPS
Chase Carey, President & Executive Chairman of Formula 1, has personally backed the sport’s decision to align itself with sports betting. Updating stakeholders, Carey insists that F1 governance will monitor wagering activities and sanctioned bookmaker marketing, stating that betting on F1…
HONG KONG’S IEC ACQUIRES WIGAN ATHLETIC
Hong Kong-based gaming investment company International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) has acquired English football club Wigan Athletic. The club, which has played in the English Premier League, is currently playing in English League One. As per the deal, IEC acquire the…
IGB DIARY: UNHAPPY PUNTERS, LAW SUITS AND CROUCH
Happy Friday igamers, this week we query the Australian bookies attempts at taking bets on the Melbourne Cup, get up to speed on the continuing Steve Wynn saga and more Tracey Crouch news. How not to impress punters Down Under……
SUPER EARLY BIRD OFFER FOR NEXT YEAR’S BETTING ON FOOTBALL
Super Early Bird tickets are now available for next year’s Betting on Football conference, which returns to the home of Chelsea FC atStamford Bridge from 19-22 March 2019. All the ‘Early Birds’ who purchase tickets before Friday 14 Decemberwill get a £200 discount off the full…
NSOFT LAUNCHED ITS MOBILE APP FOR SIMA COMMUNICATION IN AFRICA
Software solutions provider for the gaming and betting industry, NSoft, has released its mobile app to its long term customer Sima Communication from Lesotho. It is NSoft’s commitment to improve and continuously upgrade the existent products, deliver new solutions and consequently…
MIXED COMMISSION APPROVES PM 846 AND BRAZIL TAKES KEY STEP TO LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING
A Mixed Committee approved Provisional Measure (PM) 846/2018 that regulates the transfer of funds from lotteries to areas such as public safety, culture and sport, and includes the permission for the Union to legalize and create the sports betting modality…
WINNING POST: CROUCH BOWS OUT WITH “ALTERNATIVE FACTS”
Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Politics – Crouch bows out with “alternative facts” Last week’s resignation…