Business
November 22, 2022
Betano Becomes Regional Supporter for Europe for World Cup 22
Global sports betting brand Betano has become the official Regional Supporter for Europe as part of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 event in Qatar. The partnership was signed with FIFA and Betano will now be working on engaging and exciting World Cup fans across Europe. Betano presently operates in ten countries, including Bulgaria, Romania, […]
Sports
October 28, 2022
World Cup to Be a Bonanza for Sportsbooks
The upcoming World Cup in November is going to be a bonanza for sports betting operators globally. With soccer gathering momentum in the United States, and the country legalizing its sports betting industry at an unprecedented pace, operators are expecting to make a killing. November itself is already densely packed with events, ranging from the […]
Sports
October 14, 2022
FIFA and the FBI Join Forces to Ensure Soccer Integrity
The international body tasked with governing soccer and developing the game around the world, FIFA, announced that its Integrity Task Force held its first meeting in Zurich. The recent meeting comes ahead of the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2022 set for November 20 in Qatar. During the recent meeting, FIFA’s Integrity Task Force […]
Sports
October 5, 2022
Genius Releases Same-Game Parlay Betting Product
Genius Sports has released In-Play MultiBet, a fresh betting product that will become available to sportsbooks and bettors right before the start of the FIFA World Cup in November. What Does In-Play MultiBet Bring New to the Table? The new product is a live, same-game accumulator wagering tool powered by Artificial Intelligence. It will enable […]
Sports
August 18, 2022
Low6 Teams with Sportsbet.io for a Clubhouse Project
Sports technology developer Low6 announced a new collaborative project with cryptocurrency-based online betting platform Sportsbet.io. The three-phase commercial partnership will begin with establishing a dedicated Sportsbet.io clubhouse for the upcoming World Cup, powered by Low6’s technology. The Partnership Will Benefit Franchises, Fans, and Brands The Clubhouse project will initially focus on the FIFA World Cup […]
Sports
November 26, 2021
Qatar Hired a Former CIA Agent to Spy on FIFA and Win 2022 World Cup Bid
A new report by the Associated Press published earlier this week has levied allegations against the World Cup 2022 hosting country, Qatar. Specifically, the investigation claims that the country contracted a former US CIA agent who spied on the world’s soccer governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association to obtain actional intel and use it […]
Sports
August 25, 2021
US Justice Department Confirms FIFA to Receive More than $201M Compensation
While the massive FIFA corruption investigation is ongoing, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday that it approved more than $201 million in forfeited funds to return to FIFA and affiliates. FIFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF to Receive More than $201M On Tuesday this week, the US Justice Department announced that it approved remission of forfeited funds to […]
Sports
March 24, 2021
Svenska Spel Sees Qatar FIFA World Cup as Opportunity for Change
Swedish lottery and gambling operator Svenska Spel issued a statement to defend its decision to continue to sponsor the national football team of Sweden ahead of the launch of the first round of qualifying games for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Sponsorship Commitment Confirmed The statement written by sustainability manager Kajsa Nylander at […]
Sports
March 16, 2021
FIFA Partners up with the UN to Launch an Integrity Program
FIFA, the International Federation of Association Football, partnered up with UNODC, United Nation’s Office on Drugs and Crime, to launch an integrity program aiming to reduce match-fixing on a global scale. FIFA Teams up with the UN to Fight Match-Fixing FIFA and the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) teamed up to launch the […]
Industry
January 24, 2021
GLMS Reported Slight Increase in Alert Reports in 2020
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) published its 2020 Annual Monitoring and Intelligence Report, providing the main highlights in terms of objectives, key facts and figures. As part of the report, GLMS released data related to the number of suspicious alerts for the year. Alerts and Alert Reports The integrity body dealing with detection and […]