“TO MAKE IT IN THE US, BOOKMAKERS NEED TO BE WILLING TO MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT
(Exclusive interview).- Lorenzo Caci, Director Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Sportradar, talked to Focus Gaming News about this year’s G2E Las Vegas. G2E 2019 will kick off tomorrow in Las Vegas, and as the sports betting segment continues to…
ITALY GOV’T PLANS NEW GAMBLERS’ WINNINGS TAX, RETAIL CASH BAN
Italy’s gambling operators are bracing for impact after the government proposed still more tax hikes on the sector, this time targeting the operators’ customers. This past week, Italian media got a sneak peek at their government’s 2020 fiscal budget, which includes plans…
“AFRICA IS MOVING AWAY FROM RETAIL BETTING TO LIVE AND MOBILE BETTING”
(Exclusive interview).- Gregory Parsons, Sportradar’s Regional Sales Director for Africa, talked with Focus Gaming News about the upcoming ICE Africa. ICE Africa is on track to become one of the biggest events in the gambling industry. The second edition of the…
BTOBET: TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN IGAMING INDUSTRY INTO A MODEL FOR AFRICA
South Africa (SA) is deemed by many industry experts as the greatest opportunity when it comes to the gambling industry in Africa. The country is, according to BtoBet Chairman Alessandro Fried, way ahead of its neighbours in terms of technological infrastructure….
AFRICAN IGAMING GROSS WIN TO HIT USD 2 B IN 2024
Africa iGaming Dashboard, prepared ahead of iGB Affiliate Africa in October, follows the evolution of the African igaming sector from 2012 with projections up to 2024. H2, a gambling industry’s consulting, market intelligence and data company, predicts that African igaming gross win will more…
14,000 UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN WORKERS IN PHILIPPINES ONLINE GAMBLING
The Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs) might be allowed to continue in the Philippines, but not unless they start following the law. It appears they’ll have to take care of plenty of paperwork to do that, as a recent report indicates…
THE PHILIPPINES: EMERGING AS ASIA’S HUB FOR IGAMING AND BLOCKCHAIN
The South East Asian archipelago, the Philippines is emerging to be the region’s hub for iGaming, blockchain and AI by leading the establishment of regulatory framework and providing massive opportunities in the country for these industries to thrive in. Due…
IGAMING IDOL GALA AWARDS 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
The recently held 4th iGaming Idol Gala Awards in Malta has recognized yet again the crème de la crème of the iGaming space—this time not just individuals, but also deserving companies and their contributions. Graced by the industry’s gorgeous women…
IGAMING NEXT: LEARN THE TECH, EXPERIMENT, ACCEPT FAILURE, GO ON
The inaugural iGaming NEXT takes the plethora of gaming events and conferences available all-year round to the next level. Delivering high-caliber speakers with experience working with and for the world’s tech giants Microsoft, Amazon and Shazam and leading iGaming companies,…
OVER 60 FOREIGN WEBSITES BLOCKED TO SWISS GAMBLERS
The Swiss Lottery and Betting Board has published its first blacklist of foreign gambling websites following a change to the law on online gambling. Over 60 foreign websites have been blocked to Swiss gamblers. Last June, 73% of voters approved the overhaul of the…