UKRAINE DEFINES POKER AS A SPORT
Lawmakers have decided that poker is not a game of chance, therefore it is exempt from anti-gambling laws. Urakine.- Ukrainian lawmakers have listed poker in the Register of Recognized Sports after discussing whether it was a game of chance or…
WORLD CUP FUELS PORTUGAL’S ONLINE GAMBLING MARKET
The Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ), the country’s gambling regulator, has reported year-on-year hikes for sports betting and online casino revenue as operators benefited from the Fifa World Cup and a structural change for…
FANSUNITE REACHES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH LEICESTER CITY
Leicester City Football Club has announced a fresh partnership with Vancouver headquartered FansUnite, whose goal is one of “revolutionising the sports betting industry by harnessing the power of blockchain technology”. Brought on board with The Foxes as an official partner for…
CRISTIANO RONALDO ANNOUNCED AS DAZN’S FIRST GLOBAL AMBASSADOR
Perform’s global live and on demand streaming service, DAZN, has secured a partnership with one of the most sought after name in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Juventus attacker has been announced as DAZN’s first global ambassador and will play a key role in…
SPANISH TAXMAN CHASES HOSSEIN ENSAN; LIVE OPERATORS SHOULD PROVIDE MORE ADVICE
As news circulates that the Spanish tax authorities are chasing the German poker player Hossein Ensan for back taxes relating to a 2014 third-place finish in the European Poker Tour Main Event in Barcelona, Lee Davy wants the live tournament…
LOTTERY AND SPORTS BETTING SALES DROP IN SWITZERLAND
According to the Swiss Federal Office of Justice, lottery and betting turnover fell 6.4 per cent year-on-year during 2017. Switzerland.- The Swiss Federal Office of Justice recently revealed that lottery and betting turnover has dropped 6.4 per cent year-on-year in…
RETAIL BETTING REACHES €490.6 MILLION IN ITALY IN 2018
During the first seven months of the year, the Italian retail betting market reached €490.6 million, fueled by the FIFA World Cup. Italy.- The FIFA World Cup was won by the French national team but the gambling segment could also…
FAI ‘WILL DEBATE’ CUTTING TIES WITH GAMBLING FIRMS
FAI chief executive John Delaney has refused to confirm that the association will cut its ties with gambling companies but admitted that it’s a “fair debate” to have. The FAI’s deal with official betting partner Ladbrokes is due to end this year,…
MARATHONBET BACKS ITALIAN MARKET WITH ‘SHORT-TERM’ SS LAZIO SPONSORSHIP
European online bookmaker Marathonbethas raised eyebrows confirming that it will act as official shirt sponsor of Serie A football club SS Lazio. Marathonbet details that it has secured a fixed short-term sponsorship with Lazio, which will terminate in January 2019 as the…
BETWAY APPOINTS SAATCHI & SAATCHI TO FIND ‘NEW MARKETING DIRECTION’
Betway has confirmed the appointment of Saatchi & Saatchi London as its new lead creative agency, as the online bookmaker finalizes its marketing restructure. Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the highest profile international marketing agencies will work on Betway’s multi-million £/€ Pan-European…