Sports
October 7, 2021
ITV and Coral Announce ‘Against the Odds’ Sports Documentary
A ten-part new documentary series that will feature some of the most inspiring stories in sport is launching on ITV funded by Entain-owned sports betting brand Coral. Stories behind Success in Sports “Against the Odds” sports documentary series will introduce audiences to the hurdles some of the big names in sport faced along their path […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Sweden Considers Additional Measures against Unlicensed Play, Match-Fixing
A new proposal calls for changes in the Gaming Act which may ban all unlicensed play from Sweden. If the government approves the tougher restrictions, even unlicensed gambling operators who are not targeting Swedish players may be banned. Besides a crackdown on unlicensed gambling, the proposal calls for strict measures against match-fixing. Will Sweden Ban […]
Business
October 6, 2021
LeoVegas Approved to Start Bond Trading on Nasdaq Stockholm
Online gambling operator LeoVegas AB announced it successfully applied to list its bonds on the Nasdaq Stockholm corporate bond list and around October 7 the debt instruments will commence trading. LeoVegas Bond Trading LeoVegas revealed in a press release that the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority signed the listing prospectus the gambling group prepared to apply […]
Sports
October 5, 2021
Olybet Named ACF Fiorentina’s Official Regional Betting Partner
Baltics sports betting brand Olybet and Italian Seria A soccer team Fiorentina have announced a new sports partnership agreement that named the brand the team’s official regional betting partner. Stadium Brand Visibility The deal between Olybet and ACF Fiorentina aims to further strengthen the sports betting brand’s exposure in European football and will see both […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
KSA Opened Gambling Addiction Research Data Consultations
Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced Friday a period of public consultation regarding the application of operator data for gambling addiction prevention, detection and treatment. Provision of Data for Gambling Addiction Research The consultation period launched by the KSA is looking to gather insight from all parties and interested stakeholders regarding how data licensed by […]
Insider
October 4, 2021
Roundtable: Is the Future Bright for Malta as an iGaming Hub?
Despite a rise in the number of licenses issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) in 2020, new license applications and total revenue dipped last year for the island’s regulator. Although Covid-19 will have been a factor, it does once again raise questions about the long-term future of Malta as an iGaming hub. While some […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
Scientific Games Launches OpenGaming, OpenBet with Dutch Lottery
With the arrival of the Dutch gambling market, companies have all queued up to be among the first to provide their services and secure a share of the regulated pie. Now, the Netherlands Lottery or NLO has partnered with Scientific Games for the latter’s OpenGaming and OpenBet platforms that deliver on thorough iGaming and interactive wagering experiences. NLO Welcomes […]
Legal
October 4, 2021
Portugal Contemplating All-Day Ban on Gambling Advertising
The concept of prohibiting ads related to gambling isn’t new – several countries already have similar protocols in place. Portugal could be the next to join them and approval of strict limitations on when gambling ads can be aired is almost a guarantee. Four separate bills have been presented to lawmakers in the country, all […]
Business
October 1, 2021
Kindred Group Temporarily Ceases Servicing Dutch Players
A second European gambling group decided to cease operations in the Netherlands prior to the official launch of the market for licensed operators. Further Clarification Needed Malta-based Kindred Group announced yesterday that its operations in the Netherlands would cease on a temporary basis with immediate effect due to the official launch of the market for […]
Sports
October 1, 2021
Liverpool vs Manchester City – Odds, Time, and Prediction
Liverpool and Manchester City are the teams that won the Premier League in the previous two seasons. The Reds did it in 2020; the Sky Blues from Manchester are the reigning Premier League champions. This season, the two are once again among the top title favorites. No surprise there, as they’ve been laying elite soccer […]
