Industry
November 23, 2021
Irish Politicians Calls for Audit of National Lottery as Jackpot Sits at $21.5M
The Irish Lottery produced two big winners during the Saturday draw, but alas, nobody won the €19 million Lotto jackpot, worth roughly $21.5 million. While 184,000 players cashed various awards, and two people ended up winning over $1 million, the cherished jackpot prize has reamined beyond reach for what is now 23 straight weeks. So much that […]
Business
November 23, 2021
Paddy Power Backs Out of Televised Soccer Deal in Ireland
RTÉ, Ireland’s national TV and radio broadcaster, is the first to be affected by new advertising rules being implemented in conjunction with changes in gambling regulations in Ireland. Paddy Power has ceased its sponsorship of live televised soccer on RTÉ. Paddy Power Cuts Off Ad Deal This weekend, the Flutter Entertainment-owned betting firm confirmed that […]
Business
November 23, 2021
Two Gambling Industry Fixtures in Spain Create New Powerhouse
R. Franco and Grupo Orenes have joined forces to transform Spanish gambling. The merger will result in the creation of a single biggest manufacturer and distributor for gambling machines in Spain. The partnership will also see changes to the companies’ online gaming operations. R. Franco, Grupo Orenes Join Forces Dealmakers said that the merger […]
Business
November 22, 2021
Bragg’s Oryx Gaming Granted UK Supplier License
Bragg Gaming Group announced today Oryx Gaming, a company under the group’s umbrella, received a supplier license in the UK to allow the group to expand its global footprint. Unmatched Size and Maturity The supplier license awarded to Oryx Gaming by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) was hailed as a significant milestone for the listed […]
Business
November 22, 2021
Parimatch Taps Dmitry Sergeev to Help Russian Division, Lead Eastern European Pivot
Parimatch Russia is expanding its clout in Eastern Europe with the hire of Dmitry Sergeev who will lead the company’s pivot in the region. Specifics as to what will happen in Eastern Europe will be disclosed next year, while the company adjusts several corporate cogwheels in the coming weeks. Sergeev was previously chief executive officer […]
Business
November 22, 2021
Entain Makes a $1B Move for Olympic Entertainment Group
Entain is looking to consolidate its European footprint, bidding the eye-watering $1 billion to acquire Olympic Entertainment Group, an Estonian-based gambling firm with a substantial footprint in the Baltic markets. The news was reported by Front Sports Office and Bloomberg, citing sources close to the matter. The deal is precious to Entain as Olympic has ties with […]
Business
November 19, 2021
“Get Ready to Rumble” With Betfred’s Latest UK Advertising Campaign
The new nationwide marketing campaign by BetFred called “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” will debut hits weekend on Sky Sports and BT channels. This headline campaign by the bookmaker from Manchester will welcome sports fans in the UK to stadiums and what’s even more entertaining is that it will feature the legendary boxing ring-announcer Michael […]
Industry
November 19, 2021
Italy’s Illegal Gambling Market Expands During COVID Lockdowns
A new report by Lottomatica-Censis Report shared by iGaming Business claims that illegal gambling in Italy rose by 50% during the COVID pandemic, an interesting trend given the lack of advertisement of gambling products in the country, and in part a validation of what regulated operators had warned about when the country decided to introduce blanket bans […]
Industry
November 18, 2021
SIGMA Europe Turned Sour by Naked Dancing Men, Strippers, COVID Violations
The SIGMA Europe Summit in Malta event unearthed a side of the gambling industry that many know is there, but few dare to admit. Held from November 15-19 at the MFCC in Ta’Qali, Malta, and attended by hundreds of the best and brightest of the industry, two separate incidents mired the expo, tarnishing its reputation […]
Business
November 17, 2021
Inspired Teams with Novibet for Virtual Sports Rollout
Provider of technology and content for the global gaming industry Inspired Entertainment announced it entered into a multi-market deal with European-focused online gaming operator Novibet. Tailored Virtual Sports Content NASDAQ-listed Inspired Entertainment and Novibet agreed for the launch of Inspired’s Virtual Sports content across European markets where Novibet is active, starting with Greece. Hosted in […]