WORLD CUP DRAWS RECORD BETS BUT PREDICTABLE FINAL DAMPS PROFIT
With the football World Cup finally at a close, Russian bookies are finding their profits are lower than expected, despite a surge in volume. Russian gambling analytics portal Bookmakers Rating estimated that bets worth up to RUB250 billion ($4 billion)…
ABANDONED MACAU RACING GREYHOUNDS MAKE GLOBAL HEADLINES
The plight of more than 500 greyhounds left in need of a new home following the close of Macau’s dog racing track, the Canidrome, has gone global. News outlets around the world have been keeping track of latest developments, with…
SUN BETS CLOSES SHOP AND TABCORP EXITS
Australian wagering giant Tabcorp on Thursday confirmed its exit from Sun Bets, its flagging UK online wagering business that it has been operating in partnership with News UK since 2016. In an ASX filing on Thursday, Tabcorp Holdings said it…
RONALDINHO LAUNCHES OWN DIGITAL CURRENCY IN ESPORTS, DIGITAL GAMING AND BETTING
On Monday 16 began the pre-sale of the digital currency to the private sector. Sales to the general public should start only in August, on the 16th. The first phase of the project should issue 140 million tokens, which…
GOOGLE STARTS BANNING GAMBLING ADS FOR ITALY
Google has said in a recent email to AdWords advertisers that it has changed the section of its AdWords Gambling and Games policy that is concerned with advertising in Italy and that gambling-oriented advertising content will no longer serve in…
ITALY NOT BUYING BETWAY’S NEW AS ROMA BETTING PARTNERSHIP
Italy’s online gambling market was firing on (nearly) all cylinders in June, although serious doubts exist about the market’s future as new advertising curbs loom. Figures compiled by Italian gaming news agency Agimeg show locally licensed online sports betting…
Only a week to SBWA 2018
With only a week left to register for the 4th Annual Sports Betting West Africa Summit, delegates are excited by the prospect of forging new partnerships, hearing the perspectives of local and international experts and gaining practical skills for succeeding in…
BETWAY EXTENDS INTO ITALY ALONGSIDE AS ROMA
Global online gambling company Betway has agreed a three year deal with Italian Serie A side AS Roma, to become a premium partner of the club, as the firm further extends its reach across European football. The club, beaten in last season Champions…