UEFA APPROVES THIRD EUROPEAN CLUB COMPETITION FROM 2021
Ted Menmuir UEFA has confirmed that from 2021, more clubs from more associations will play European competitions introducing a third syndicated cup competition, a decision approved at the Executive Committee held in Dublin. The governing body of European football will…
UEFA PUSHES VAR EARLY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2018/19
Ted Menmuir UEFA executives have announced that the governing body of European football will introduce ‘Video Assistant Referees – VAR’ technology for its flagship UEFA Champions League competition, beginning at the round-of-16 knockout stages from 16 February 2019. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed the mandatory VAR…
NORWAY LAUNCHES NATIONAL ESPORTS TEAM FOR FIFA
Norway’s governing body of soccer has created its own national esports team to field teams for FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer. The Football Association of Norway (NFF), the national governing body of soccer in Norway, has launched a national eSports team…
BELGIUM TO LEAD EUROPEAN GAMBLING PROJECT
The head of the Belgian commission is set to head a new project to standardize a legislation across the continent. Belgium.- Director of the Belgian Gaming Commission Peter Naessens is set to lead a project of the European Committee for Standardization, which is…
ONLINE DOMINATES UK GAMBLING MARKETING SPEND
Nearly half of the £1.56bn (€1.78bn/$1.99bn) that was spent on marketing by gambling companies in Great Britain last year was invested online, with television advertising accounting for just 15% of the total. According to Gambling Advertising and Marketing Spend in…
DAVID HAYE: PROUD PUGILIST, POOR POKER PLAYER
TAGS: DAVID HAYE, GUKPT, GUKPT BLACKPOOL David Haye is indisputably a top boxer. He is a former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion with a total record of 28-4, with four wins by knock out. He is the first British pugilist to make it to the…
BETTER COLLECTIVE: RESPONSIBLE GAMING IS NOTHING WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY
Philipp Lach, director of group brand sites for Better Collective, talks to CasinoBeatsabout responsible gambling – and the importance of fairness and transparency CB: How can being transparent and fair help both the casino players and be good for business? PL: “It all…
BOOKMAKERS SUSPEND ‘NO CONFIDENCE VOTE’ ON MAY’S PARTY LEADERSHIP
The majority of UK bookmakers have today suspended markets on a‘vote of no confidence’ taking place on Theresa May’s party leadership. Following a frantic 24-hours of trading, triggered by the abrupt departure of Dominic Raab as lead Brexit negotiator – who…
PREMIER LEAGUE APPOINTS ‘FRESH FACE’ SUSANNA DINNAGE AS CEO
The Premier League has confirmed the appointment of Susanna Dinnage as new Chief Executive replacing incumbent Richard Scudamore who will depart the organisation at the end of the year, ending his 19-year leadership tenure. A leading media and entertainment executive, Dinnage is…
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…