SUMMARY OF THE 2019 GAME YEAR IN AFRICA
By Samuel Qudingo Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd of South Africa had the worst results in its history. In Uganda, the government was studying a possible nationalization of gaming operations, after announcing that it will not renew the gaming licenses currently…
EGBA WELCOMES SPAIN’S UPCOMING GAMBLING REGULATIONS
EGBA has discussed the upcoming gambling regulations from Spain and said that it welcomes such policy measures. Spain.- As Spanish authorities have recently announced that new regulations for the gambling industry will be introduced this year, the European Gaming &…
1XBET KICK OFF ‘BIG PLANS FOR AFRICA’ WITH NIGERIAN LICENCE ACQUISITION
By Samuel Qudingo 1xBet’s expansion plans across Africa have reached fever pitch as the company prepares to bolster its Nigerian position with a new licence, new partnerships and an aim to “set new standards of betting culture” on the continent, according…
EUROPEAN ONLINE GAMBLING INDUSTRY LIKELY TO FEEL PRESSURE FROM CHINA IN 2020
China’s fight against online gambling in Asia could soon see the economic powerhouse assert similar pressure in Europe, potentially stifling growth in the continent’s iGaming industry. The potential threat was flagged by Paul Leyland, Partner at strategic consultancy firm Regulus…
GAMBLING REVENUE RISES IN FRANCE
The third quarter of the year has brought a 27.7% increase in gambling to €346 million revenues, the regulator from France revealed. France.- Gambling in France has experienced an impressive third quarter, as total revenue rose 27.7% year-on-year to €346…
BECKY’S AFFILIATED: WHY YOU CAN’T MISS CALVIN AYRE AT SIGMA’S BLOCKCHAIN & BSV TRACK
I will never forget the first time I heard Calvin Ayre speak on a panel- it was at GiGSE 2005 and he was the only panelist to show up in a formal suit. Someone in the audience called him a cowboy (or…
US: SPORTS BETTING TO GROW TO $149BN BY 2023
The sixth annual report from Activate says the sports betting industry in the US will be worth US$149 billion by 2023. US.- Activate, a management consulting for media, technology and sports business, released the sixth annual report that studies the state…
GERMAN SPORTS BETTING ASSOCIATION DEMANDS REGULATION
DSWV, the German body in charge of sports betting, has demanded a practicable and consumer-oriented regulation. Germany.- The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has called for a fundamental reform of the local gambling regulation. The association will be part of the annual ministerial…
LADBROKES COULD SHUT BETTING SHOPS IN NORTHERN IRELAND AS PART OF CLOSURE PLAN
The British bookmaker’s plan to shut hundreds of shops over the next two years comes as a direct result of lost revenues from Britain’s decision, earlier this year, to slash the maximum stake for in-store betting machines from £100 to £2….
CHICAGO MAN BUSTED FOR ILLEGAL COSTA RICAN SPORTSBOOK
A Chicago man is in trouble big time with the feds. Michael Frontier, or Ira Goldberg or any of the long list of other aliases he has used, is charged with running an illegal sportsbook based out of Costa Rica….