Legal
June 1, 2021
Man Involved in 2017 Death of Maltese Journalist Linked to Casino Heist that Remained Unsolved for Over a Decade
The plot thickens in the long-running case of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017 as she was preparing an exposé on corruption in her home country. The report centered on questionable contracts awarded by the government to a company owned by Yorgen Fenech, also a well-known casino operator in Malta. […]
Sports
May 28, 2021
Betway Named Official Betting Partner of the Mercedes Cup
Online sports betting and gaming brand Betway secured today another high-profile sponsorship deal by becoming the official betting partner of the Mercedes Cup. Official Betting Partner The Mercedes Cup tennis tournament this year is scheduled to take place at prestige Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany, from June 8 till June 13 and is regarded as […]
Sports
May 28, 2021
Sportradar’s UFDS Set to Boost Integrity Efforts of ESTCIS
Sports data and integrity services supplier Sportradar announced today the Estonian Center for Integrity in Sports (ESTCIS) signed an agreement with Sportradar Integrity Services to utilize its monitoring capabilities across domestic sport competitions starting from October 2021. Relying on UFDS’s Monitoring Capabilities Under the agreement, Sportradar will provide bet monitoring and reporting via its Universal […]
Industry
May 28, 2021
Report by the British Gambling Commission Shows How COVID-19 Impacted UK Gaming
The global gaming industry is curious to see, as quickly as possible, the exact impact COVID-19 had on gaming revenue everywhere. Figures are being reported more often, even if they’re sometimes incomplete, as industry players try to determine their next moves. The British Gambling Commission (BGC) had historically issued an annual report on the state […]
Sports
May 26, 2021
UEFA Takes Action against Super League Rebels
UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus – “the Super League rebels,” who created the Super League project and could now receive bans from the Champions League. UEFA Takes Legal Action against the Last 3 Super Leaguers On Tuesday, UEFA said that it has now moved towards legal proceedings over the […]
Legal
May 21, 2021
Gambling Tax Proposal May Impact Ukraine State and Local Budgets
State and local budgets in Ukraine may be adversely affected by the proposed flat tax rate on gambling revenue in the country, a parliamentary committee warned, asking the government to consider subsidies to address the deficit. High Taxes will Minimize Consumption The Scientific and Expert Management Committee of the Ukraine Parliament argued that there is […]
Sports
May 21, 2021
Sportradar to Provide Integrity Services for the ÖFB
Sports data and integrity solutions supplier Sportradar revealed in a press release today that Sportradar Integrity Services entered into a long-term agreement with the Austrian Football Federation (ÖFB). UFDS to Safeguard Integrity in Austrian Football The 6-year deal authorized the data technology company to deploy its bet monitoring solution, the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS), […]
Industry
May 18, 2021
British Gamblers Skeptical of Crypto but Likely to Use It
A YouGov survey has assessed attitudes towards cryptocurrencies among the gambling and non-gambling population in Britain. Gamblers Take Dim View of Cryptocurrencies New research by YouGov has looked into gambling tendencies in British society and specifically focused on attitudes towards the use of cryptocurrencies, factoring in general knowledge of these digital assets as well as how they […]
Industry
May 17, 2021
UK Land-Based Gambling Facilities Can Reopen as of May 17
Casinos and Bingo halls in the UK are allowed to open again as of today, May 17, as the government moved to the next step of its lockdown exit. UK Casinos and Bingo Halls Finally Allowed to Open UK Land-based gambling facilities have suffered a third national lockdown in January, along with venues in Scotland […]
Business
May 14, 2021
Dafabet Named Title Sponsor of the 2021 World Pool Masters
Online sports betting and iGaming brand Dafabet announced it was named title sponsor of this year’s World Pool Masters set to take place in Gibraltar from May 22 to May 25 and broadcast live around the world. “We are thrilled to have Dafabet on board again for the World Pool Masters.” Emily Frazer, Managing Director, […]