SPELINSPEKTIONEN SUBMITS NEW PROPOSALS TO TACKLE MATCH FIXING
Erin-Marie Gallagher The Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen has revealed a new draft regulation which could prohibit operators from offering certain markets on individual performance. The legislation is currently awaiting review, however it could mean that betting operators must not offer betting markets…
NEW YORK POSTS WEAK SPORTS BETTING RESULTS
December marked a year-low in revenue from sports betting operations in New York, as it totalled US$780k. US.- Revenue from sports betting operations in New York posted a year-low last month, totalling just over US$780k. This figure represents the lowest…
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 &…
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…
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF ONLINE SPORTS BETTING IN KENYA?
By Iwo Bulski This is especially true for younger individuals, who make up a large portion of the Kenyan population. The question of online sports betting has long been a dividing issue in Kenya. On one hand are advocates who claim…
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…
COULD 2020 SPELL THE DEATH OF KENYAN FOOTBALL?
By Iwo Bulski For the past four months or so, Kenyan football has been sinking to the point of oblivion. First, there was the exit of betting firm SportsPesa as the title sponsors for the Kenyan Premier League, which triggered…
SPANISH FOOTBALLERS ASSOCIATION AGAINST MATCH-FIXING
The local regulator DGOJ has participated in a debate about match-fixing, organised by the Association of Spanish Footballers. Spain.- The Spanish authorities are constantly reinforcing their policies against match-fixing, and the betting industry continues to grow. Thus, the Association of…
SPORTPESA SPEND OVER $40 MILLION A YEAR TO ADVERTISE SOCCER LEAGUE
By Samuel Qudingo The Kenyan sport betting firm’s logo is slapped on the team’s shirts and across the stadium as part of a five-year £48 million ($62 million) deal as Everton’s main sponsor. It’s also one of many such deals…
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…