SPORTS BETTING BOOSTS DENMARK’S ECONOMIC GROWTH
The betting industry in Denmark grew by 11.5 per cent during the second quarter, thanks mainly to the FIFA Football World Cup in Russia. Denmark’s gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden reports that both sports betting and the opening-up of betting on horse racing to…
DID RUSSIA’S ONLINE GAMBLING WATCHDOG GET DRUNK ON SATURDAY?
Russia’s telecom watchdog appears to have gotten a little drunk with power this weekend, having ordered the blocking of over 1,500 online gambling domains in a single day. Roskomnadzor, which is tasked with protecting Russians from harmful online products (like…
SCOTTISH WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ‘WILL REJECT ALCOHOL OR GAMBLING SPONSORS’
Scottish women’s football will never accept sponsorship deals with alcohol or gambling companies, says the organisation’s chair Vivienne MacLaren. All three main domestic competitions in the senior men’s game in Scotland are sponsored by betting companies. But MacLaren says Scottish…
BECKY’S AFFILIATED: HOW SBC EVENTS’ “BETTING ON SPORTS” HAS BEATEN THE ODDS
Last week professionals in the sports betting, eSports, iGaming affiliate and casino industry gathered for “Betting on Sports”, a conference and expo that has grown at an exponential speed since its inception three years ago. I’m so proud of SBC Founder…
DFL PLANS TO LAUNCH BUNDESLIGA ESPORTS TOURNAMENT
The German Football League (DFL) has plans to launch an eSports tournament for clubs in both the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. The eSports tournament is likely to have teams from the two tiers playing FIFA with the support of…
FIFA 2019: WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS YEAR?
FIFA 2019 hits shelves around the world on September 28. The highly anticipated game is the 26th edition of the EA Sports football franchise. Once again, this year, FIFA has gone for a more realistic gameplay that fans of past editions will love….
SPORTS BETTING HEROES BATTLE FORCES OF EVIL AT HOUSE HEARING.
Thursday’s sports betting hearing in the US congress was not unlike The Lord of the Rings, in that the forces of darkness significantly outnumbered the wagering heroes. Thursday saw the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security,…
TEMPOBET RENEWS BARÇA AND REAL ADVERTISING DEAL
Tempobet has renewed its agreement to advertise at both Real Madrid and Barcelona away league fixtures throughout the 2018-19 season. The agreement will see the operator feature on the pitch-side LED boards on television broadcasts outside Spain, throughout Europe and Latin America. Their branding…
CHINA SPORTS LOTTERY SALES SOAR ON SECOND HALF OF WORLD CUP
China’s lottery sales soared by more than three-fifths in July as football-mad customers stormed sports lottery offices for the World Cup finale. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Finance announced that overall lottery sales had hit RMB 54.4b (US$7.91b) in the…
FORMULA 1 MD TO REVEAL DETAILS OF $100M LIVE BETTING DEAL AT BETTING ON SPORTS
Formula 1, the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition, has announced a ground-breaking sponsorship and data rights commercial partnership with Interregional Sports Group (ISG) to produce a F1 betting offering and give fans new ways to get closer to the sport they…