Industry
January 17, 2022
Consortium of Serbian Companies Could Lead Kyrgyzstan’s National Lottery
Kyrgyzstan could soon have an outside company managing the national lottery. The Center of Public-Private Partnerships in the country (PPP) has named the winners of the contract to run “national lottery activities” under the State Lottery Company. A consortium of countries out of Serbia won the bid. Kyrgyzstan Continues to Bolster State Lottery The State […]
Industry
January 15, 2022
Norsk Tipping’s CEO Åsne Havenelid Resigns After Six Years In Power
Norsk Tipping, the national lottery of Norway, has announced on national media the stepping down of its chief executive officer Åsne Havenelid. She will be leaving the company after serving as CEO for six years. Åsne Havenelid Will Wait Until a Successor Is Found Havenelid had replaced Torbjørn Almlid, the former CEO of Norsk Tipping, […]
Legal
January 14, 2022
Wirecard Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Fraud Investigation
The case against one of the largest accounting frauds in Germany, Wirecard, received an update Thursday after prosecutors said they charged a former business associate of Jan Marsalek, Reuters reported. Charging a Minor Player Munich prosecutors announced they charged a business associate of ex-Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek on December 21. The unnamed individual became the […]
Casino
January 14, 2022
Soft2Bet Receives a Supplier’s License by the Danish Regulator
The casino and sportsbook B2B platform supplier Soft2Bet has been approved by the Danish gambling regulator and will receive a license, enabling it to supply operators in the local market. Soft2Bet Is Approved for Demark Launch The supplier license will permit Soft2Bet to power betting companies in Denmark with its rich suite of various slots […]
Industry
January 13, 2022
Redditch Community Lottery to Celebrate Its Second Anniversary
Redditch Community Lottery (RCL), a lottery run by the Redditch Borough Council, is approaching its second anniversary, having raised over £20,000 ($27,000) for the local community and delivered more than 760 winning tickets to date. Supporting Good Causes and Community Services RCL will be celebrating its second anniversary on January 18, proud of its achievements […]
Industry
January 13, 2022
Omicron Closes Danish Casinos, GGR Soars in November 2021
Despite the numerous lockdowns and restrictions imposed by the pandemic at the end of last year, Denmark’s gross gaming revenue rose by 22.7% across all sectors in November 2021. With upcoming closure plans pending for gaming arcades and brick-and-mortar casinos, the gaming market is expected to take a new hit in the next few weeks. […]
Sports
January 13, 2022
Randox Grand National’s Prize Fund Restored to $1.37M
Aintree Racecourse is bringing back the total prize money for this year’s Randox Grand National to the pre-pandemic level of £1 million ($1.37 million), signaling racing is on its way to full recovery, the Racing Post reported. Prize Pool to Lure the Best Home to the horse racing event in the UK since 1839, Aintree […]
Business
January 13, 2022
EGT Interactive Adds New Ground in Switzerland Through MyCasino
EGT Interactive Limited has signed a deal that will allow its content to be made available to Grand Casino Luzern in Switzerland. Specifically, the content will come to players through the casino’s MyCasino.ch iGaming platform. EGT Adds to Swiss Footprint In a Monday press release, the Sofia-based innovator stated that the new agreement was ‘a […]
Sports
January 12, 2022
Soccer Fan Alliance in Germany Calls for Ban on Gambling Ads
A soccer fan alliance in Germany is pushing for measures to curb gambling advertising issuing a set of demands calling authorities and sports organizations to “accept responsibility through political regulation and voluntary commitments in football.” Time to Act Now Our Curve (Unsere Kurve), a fan alliance representing interests of supporters of Bundesliga clubs FSV Mainz […]
Industry
January 12, 2022
England: FA Set to Keep Bookies Out of FA Cup Live Streaming
Bookmakers in the UK will not be able to lure sports fans to their platforms by offering live soccer matches from the FA Cup as the Football Association (FA) will not sell live streaming rights to them in the next tender, reported The Times. Media Rights Sales Model Needs Revamping Betting companies will be left […]