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Legal
December 2, 2021
GC Fines Greentube Alderney $911K over License Conditions Breaches
The Gambling Commission in the UK released the details of a new investigation on Thursday this week. The watchdog found that Greentube Alderney, a company that operates bellfruitcasino.com as well as admiralcasino.co.uk has breached the prevention of money laundering and social responsibility rules. GC Investigated Breaches by Greentube Alderney The investigation by the Gambling Commission […]
Sports
December 2, 2021
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich game on Saturday, December 4, is going to be the 132nd Der Klassiker. The clashes between the two most successful German soccer teams are always exciting, and this one should be no exception. Although both sides have serious problems with absentees, you can be sure each will give its […]
Legal
December 2, 2021
Swedish Gaming Regulator Bans Disrupt Entertainment from Country
The Swedish gambling regulatory body, Spelinspektionen, has banned Disrupt Entertainment from offering its services on the territory of the country. The regulator stated that Disrupt’s brand, Casinosinners, has advertised to Swedish players directly in Swedish. However, the company had no formal license issued by the country’s regulator to do so. Spelinspektionen was tipped to Casinosinners potential violations by consumer […]
Sports
December 1, 2021
Study Urges for Stricter Regulation of Friendly Soccer Matches
The results of a new three-year study by the University of Nicosia Research Foundation, funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ program were released on Wednesday. The study looked into match-fixing within friendly soccer matches and revealed a troubling discovery. Friendly Soccer Matches Need Stricter Regulations From 2016 through 2020, there have been more than 250 […]
Casino
December 1, 2021
Pariplay Powers Kaizen Gaming with Wizard Games Selection
The dynamic and innovative global B2B betting content provider Pariplay has penned a deal with the Greek gaming tech company Kaizen Gaming. The agreement will boost Pariplay’s influence on the European gambling market. Pariplay Will Fuel Kaizen’s Offerings The deal has quickly come into fruition, leading to the implementation of Pariplay’s in-house casino games, developed by the Wizard Games team, […]
Poker
December 1, 2021
New COVID-Related Restrictions Push Belgian Poker Challenge to 2022
Earlier this year the increasing number of vaccinations against COVID-19, combined with the relatively stable amount of positive cases helped the gambling and hospitality industry to start its recovery. But after the summer, the number of positive COVID cases continued to grow, resulting in a return of restrictions. Another Annual Poker Event Postponed Due to […]
Industry
November 30, 2021
UKGC: Remote GGY Skyrockets to $9 Billion during 2020-2021
Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) for remote gambling activities such as casino, betting and bingo skyrocketed in the UK for the period between April 2020 and March 2021. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced new figures that reveal that remote GGY in the country has hit $9.13 billion (£6.9 billion). This marked a significant increase […]
Business
November 30, 2021
Gambling Industry Veteran Mark Robson Takes Eminence CEO Role
Eminence Holdings, a cryptocurrency-based fintech company registered in the Isle of Man, announced the appointment of Mark Robson as its new CEO. Ambitious Growth Strategy Robson will be tasked to leverage his two-decades-long experience in the gambling industry in senior positions at various operators, with the most prominent among them Bally Technologies, to deliver on […]
Industry
November 30, 2021
Malta: Negotiating Minimum Tax Rate Carve-Outs and Concessions
Malta is mulling on how to sweeten the impact on businesses, including some large gambling companies headquartered in the island country, from the upcoming tax rate hike in 2023, an article in the Times of Malta speculates. Gambling Hub Status under Threat The new corporate tax that will be introduced will be in line with […]
Casino
November 30, 2021
Betixon Plans Branded Content as It Enters Netherlands
Betixon has become the latest supplier to plant its flag in the fast-developing Dutch iGaming market. The company, which specializes in the delivery of leading online casino content and gameplay through numerous high-performing games, has received an official go-ahead from the country’s regulator. Dutch Market Welcomes Betixon As a result, Betixon will be able to […]