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Adeleye Awakan
AuthorHaving written for numerous iGaming media outlets including the likes of SiGMA and E-Play Africa, Adeleye has a broad insight into the gambling industry. He follows the African sector closely and has a strong networking relationship with gaming operators across the continent. He now helps to deliver global headlines for our audience at GamblingNews and is also a consultant on gaming licenses in Africa.
Sports
December 24, 2020
NBA Legends Charles Barkley Becomes FanDuel’s Ambassador
Fantasy and sports betting operator FanDuel Group and Charles Barkley have signed an exclusive deal as the basketball legend will officially take the role of the company’s ambassador. FanDuel’s new Ambassador and Spokesperson is NBA Legend Charles Barkley FanDuel Group has struck an exclusive deal with Charles Barkley, making him the company’s official ambassador and […]
Sports
December 23, 2020
Virginia Embraces Sports Wagering before Super Bowl
Virginian legislators have given the green light to sports wagering and will likely permit sports betting before the Super Bowl. The Virginia Lottery is going to be the one to approve twelve sites to wager on various sports. Virginia Legalizes Sports Wagering, Allowing Only Online Bets Virginia is one of the 19 states that are […]
Business
December 22, 2020
LeoVegas Upgrades Affiliate Marketing Compliance with GiG Comply
LeoVegas is upgrading its affiliate marketing compliance with Gaming Innovation Group’s GiG Comply software as more and more iGaming markets are tightening their regulations. LeoVegas Takes Control over Affiliate Advertising and Provides Better Security Measures With a commitment to responsible gambling, LeoVegas wants to have more control over affiliate advertising and to protect the brand […]
Industry
December 21, 2020
Gaming Law Advisor Antonio Lobo Vilela Leaves His Post in Macau
Macau law specialist Antonio Lobo Vilela is leaving his current post as senior advisor to the city’s Secretary for Economy and Finance at the end of this year. He has been at this post since 2016 and he is currently the official who supervises the city’s gaming market. Macau Gaming Law Expert António Lobo Vilela […]
Casino
December 20, 2020
Philippines’ Gaming Industry to Revive with E-cockfights and Online Gambling
The Philippines plan to revive its gambling industry by attracting foreign operators, allowing betting for locals, and providing new services such as horse racing and cockfighting. The Philippines Revives Economy with More Online Gambling and Betting The Philippines is moving towards introducing online gambling for local operators, expanding overseas, and coining new gambling products such […]
Business
December 17, 2020
SoftSwiss Debuts in Three Major Asian Countries
As iGaming has become more popular, SoftSwiss has the ambition to fulfill the demand of yet another continent with its most recent expansion in India, South Korea, and Japan. SofSwiss Is Adapting to Asian Markets SoftSwiss is launching new adapted sportsbook solutions created for the individual markets in India, Japan, and South Korea. SoftSwiss has […]
Business
December 17, 2020
TVBET Grows Bigger in Africa through LionsBet Partnership
The world’s leading provider of live-streaming games, TVBET continues to expand in Africa through a major partnership with LionsBet. TVBET and LionsBet Partner up to Bring Extra Quality Gaming to Africa After thorough research and realizing that all the competitors in Nigeria and Zambia have similar products, LionsBet decided to partner up with TVBET to […]
Casino
December 15, 2020
AGA Finds 2021 Promising for Higher Slot Reporting Threshold
As the casino industry expands across the country, and the amount of slot jackpots grows, so does the problem with the slot reporting threshold. The IRS Threshold Issue Was Raised at the First G2E Insider Live Webinar The issue of the low IRS threshold was commented on in the first G2E Insider Live webinar, “The […]
Business
December 14, 2020
Paddy Power Rolls out Spotlight Sports Tipping Insight Content
Paddy Power is the first sportsbook across the UK and Ireland, to roll-out Spotlight Sports’ pre-match statistical insight tipping content in retail shops. Spotlight Sports’ Pre-match Tipping for over Twenty Sports Paddy Power, a leading British bookmaker, is launching Spotlight Sports’ new statistical pre-match tipping that will include interactive content with analyses for over twenty […]
Sports
December 12, 2020
SoftSwiss’s First Sportsbook Software to Power up JooSports
JooSports, a subsidiary of JooCasino, and part of N1 Partners Group is the first to integrate the brand-new Sportsbook Platform by SoftSwiss. Unique User-friendly Features by SoftSwiss Sportsbook Platform JooSports is the first brand to use SoftSwiss Sportsbook Platform, the supplier said in an official release. The company believes that by this integration, it will […]