POKER WORLD IN MOURNING AFTER PASSING OF LEGENDARY PLAYER AND WORLD POKER TOUR COMMENTATOR MIKE SEXTON
by Ben Blaschke The global poker community has lost one of its true icons following the passing of long-time World Poker Tour commentator, WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton on Sunday (US time). Sexton, who had been…
BLANK GENERATION
Gambling sponsorship in sport has become widespread in recent years, but this ubiquity has drawn ever-louder criticism, Daniel O’Boyle writes. With bans either in place or incoming in Europe, will betting brands disappear from strips in the UK? And if…
DÉJÀ VU FOR NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPETITION?
Despite the Gambling Commission’s stated aims of attracting a number of bidders for the fourth licence competition, there’s a possibility of yet another two-horse race, says Joanne Christie. When the Gambling Commission kicked off the fourth National Lottery licence programme…
POKERSTARS WITHDRAWS FROM CHINA, MACAU AND TAIWAN
The world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars, appears to be pulling out of China, Macau and Taiwan as it looks to focus on regulated markets following the recent merger of parent company The Stars Group with UK betting giant Flutter…
PREMIER LEAGUE LOOKS TO BROADCAST EVERY BEHIND-CLOSED-DOOR FIXTURE
Tom Daniels All behind-closed-door Premier League matches are set to be broadcast following the FA’s confirmation that the traditional Saturday 3pm TV blackout will be lifted for the start of the 2020/21 campaign. Due to this announcement, all top flight games can be negotiated…
UK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES NATIONAL LOTTERY TENDER
The Gambling Commission has announced several changes as it kicks off the process to award the next UK National Lottery licence. UK.- The British gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission (UKGC), has officially launched the process to select the next operator…
CANADA’S SPORTS BETTING BILL FACES FURTHER DELAY
A decision has been made to prorogue Canada’s parliament until September 23, further delaying the bill that was first introduced in 2016. US.- Four years on since an initial bill to legalise sports betting was first presented, a decision has…
WHO ARE THE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE TOP FIVE LEAGUES IN EUROPE?
By Paul Seaton With domestic football having already restarted in France, the transfer window well and truly open and leagues in England, Italy, Germany and Spain poised to renew rivalries, there’s no better time than now to appraise the chances of…
TENLOT LAUNCHES OLYMPIC-THEMED SCRATCH LOTTERY IN KENYA
Kenyan affiliate Kenya Charity Sweepstake (KCS) has teamed up with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) to support the country’s sportswomen and -men. Kenya.- Tenlot Group, the global national lottery and gaming operator, in cooperation with its local affiliate,…
RE-MODELLING SPORTS BETTING IN A POST-COVID ENVIRONMENT
Some sports, upon returning from their novel coronavirus (Covid-19) enforced suspensions, have made significant changes to the structure of matches and tournaments. This in turn requires new approaches from odds and trading teams looking to provide operators with accurate products…