With just days to go before the completion of the sale of William Hill’s international business to 888 Holdings, the group has reported that its chief executive, Ulrik Bengtsson is set to depart from his role after three years. “With the on-sale to 888 Holdings due to be completed later next week, the time is […]
Profits from Britannia Stakes Race Donated by Sportsbooks to Charity
Some of the biggest names in the sports betting industry joined forces recently to pass it forward. Several members of the Betting and Gaming Council in Britain decided to donate the profits from the Britannia Stakes horse race that was run during the Royal Ascot week recently. A total of $1.5 million was distributed to […]
Nigerian Football Icon Kanu Partners with Sports Betting Operator
Nwankwo Kanu, the 45-year-old Nigerian football legend, has become the new face of the cryptocurrency-based sports betting operator, Sportsbet.io. The four-year deal makes Kanu a global ambassador for the group. Albert Climent, head of Africa for Sportsbet.io, gave the iconic player a warm welcome: “Nwankwo Kanu needs no introduction, he’s a true football legend and […]
Kansas Governor Signs Sports Wagering Bill
It’s official. The Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, signed the bill that will legalize sports betting in the state. The ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 84 took place on Monday in the company of multiple stakeholders in the state’s casino industry. SB 84 will allow places such as restaurants and non-profit organizations to offer sports […]
PartyPoker Hosting World Championship of Amateur Poker
The online poker industry is buzzing with a new tournament which kicked off this weekend. APAT (The Amateur Poker Association and Tour) launched the World Championship of Amateur Poker at online poker room, PartyPoker and gameplay is already underway. A series of online freezeout events will run until the final week of June. A Championship Event will […]
New COVID-19 Outbreak Sees Macau Casinos Fear Another Shutdown
Very strict quarantine and travel restrictions have seen the COVID-19 pandemic under control in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. In recent months, with coronavirus numbers down, casinos have been trying to get back to business-as-usual, although it is clear that it will take a number of years before they reach pre-pandemic numbers. Unfortunately, with […]
Multiple New Slot Releases by Inspired Entertainment
Inspired Gaming, the US online casino games developer, has introduced a barrage of new content ahead of the summer. No less than five new titles were introduced to online casinos that support games by Inspired Entertainment, all of which can be played online or via mobile devices. The new titles are: – Grizzly! – Gold Cash Big […]
Lithuania Seeks to Increase Minimum Lottery Age to 18
Lithuania’s Budget and Finance Committee has asked parliament to vote to change the current lottery age restriction from 16 to 18 years of age. A draft decree has already been drawn up, which also covers lottery advertising. Olifeja, the state-approved lottery operator in the Baltic country, will be requested to publish notifications relating to age […]
Online Gambling Could Become a Reality in Peru
In March 2022, Peru took its first tentative steps towards legal online sports betting. This week, the South American country made further progress after the Foreign Trade and Tourism Commission debated the issue and sent the legislative initiative to its fourth review. The Council of Ministers unanimously approve the idea of a legal and regulated […]
Blow to Gibraltar as its Added to FATF Grey List
Gibraltar is scrambling to take action and get itself removed as soon as possible from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list. The global anti-money laundering body added Gibraltar to this list because of certain failings related to the territory’s gambling industry. The grey list contains countries and regions which are under “increased monitoring” for […]
