Business
February 7, 2021
Gambling Revenue in Lithuania Severely Impacted in 2020
In light of the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail gambling revenue in Lithuania plummeted. Retail Gambling Revenue in Lithuania Plummeted in 2020 The global COVID-19 pandemic which started early last year has impacted millions of businesses across the globe. By now, there isn’t a place in the world that has not […]
Legal
February 7, 2021
Swedish Watchdog Says Operators Need to Share More about Gambling Risks
The Swedish regulator published the results of a recent follow-up survey on licensees’ information responsibilities. Although the regulator acknowledged that some improvement was made, it still found major shortcomings regarding the information on gambling-related risks which licensed operators need to share with their customers. Spelinspektionen Reveals Results of Survey on Licensees’ Information Responsibilities Sweden’s regulator, […]
Sports
February 6, 2021
MansionBet and Hayley Turner OBE Renew Partnership Deal
Online sports betting operator MansionBet announced its partnership with champion jockey Hayley Turner OBE has been extended for the second year in a row. “We’re all delighted to have Hayley on board for another year.” Dana Bocker, Head of Integrated Marketing, Mansion Maintain Horse Race Market Position The renewed partnership between the online sportsbook and […]
Industry
February 6, 2021
Poland: Grey Zone Operations Threaten Licensed Gambling Market
Poland’s sports betting market has been affected by illegal operations, the 2020 market report released by the country’s sports betting trade association GRAJ Legalnie outlined. One Third Siphoned by Offshore Operators The report tracking activities of the legal sports betting businesses identified “grey zone” operators managed to cut off a slice of the licensed market […]
Industry
February 6, 2021
Women Self-Excluding from Gambling in the UK Reach 55,000
GamStop and GamCare continue to report higher incidence of female gamblers at-risk and gambling addicts who register to self-exclude but never seek help from the national helpline afterwards. Number of Female Gambling Addicts Increases An estimated 55,000 women have now signed up for GamStop, the United Kingdom self-exclusion program that prevents consumers from accessing gambling […]
Sports
February 6, 2021
UEFA May Consider Expanding Champions League to Swiss System
The Champions League format may be transformed for the 2024-25 season. The League’s proposed new format, known as the “Swiss system”, calls for an increase of tournament games from 125 to 225 games. Will UEFA Transform the Champions League? UEFA has announced plans which may change the existing format of the UEFA Champions League. The […]
Sports
February 5, 2021
Stats Perform Provides Bayer Leverkusen with Edge Analysis
Leader in data and AI technology Stats Perform announced today its existing partnership with Bayer Leverkusen has expanded to include access to Edge Analysis for the football club from the top-flight German Bundesliga. Dynamic Insights into Opponents Edge Analysis, a sophisticated match preparation tool, utilizes unique AI models powered by tracking and event data to […]
Sports
February 5, 2021
Spanish Sports Association Claims Betting Industry Underpays
José Hidalgo, the president of the Spanish Sports Association, is seeking assistance from the government to collect further compensation from the gambling industry in Spain which has benefitted off sports. Spanish Gambling Firms Not Contributing Enough Gambling companies aren’t paying enough in Spain, this is the sentiment Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) president José Hidalgo shared […]
Business
February 4, 2021
DraftKings Powers Svenska Spel’s New Sportsbook Platform
Svenska Spel has launched a new sportsbook platform based on a B2B solution from SBTech, now owned by DraftKings. Svenska Spel Launches New Sportsbook State-owned enterprise Svenska Spel has released a new sportsbook platform for the Swedish gambling market. The website is built on software owned by US sports betting operator DraftKings. According to the […]
Sports
February 4, 2021
Betfred Secures Three Challenge Cup Title Sponsorships
Betfred announced today that it extended its RFL partnership to include title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge Cup, and the Wheelchair Rugby League Challenge Cup. Betfred and RFL Extend Partnership UK-based sports betting operator Betfred announced today that it has secured title sponsorship for the 2021 Challenge Cup, the Women’s Challenge […]