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Esports
February 12, 2021
EEG Signs Baltimore Ravens as Official Esports Tournament Provider
Baltimore Ravens have recruited Esports Entertainment Group as the NFL franchise’s esports tournament provider with a multi-year agreement. The group will organize esports tournaments for the Ravens twice a year in its Esports Gaming League (EGL) platform. Esports Entertainment Group is a licensed online gambling company primarily focused on esports. In December last year, EEG […]
Sports
February 11, 2021
Bitkingz Adds SoftSwiss Solutions to Boost Sportsbook Platform
SoftSwiss is now landing its technological solutions to Bitkingz Sportsbook, the official betting platform of the namesake casino brand which launched on February 1. Bitkingz Partners up with SoftSwiss for Single Wallet Integration SoftSwiss is going to bolster the sports betting platform at Bitkingz and help consumers switch between the operator’s casino and sportsbook seamlessly. […]
Sports
February 11, 2021
Entain’s Player Protection Extends to Video Gaming and Esports
Global gaming and betting group Entain announced in a news release today its initiatives for responsible gambling have been extended to include activities such as video gaming and esports. New Partnerships Aligned with its commitment to improve the quality of entertainment it provides while at the same time ensure high enough level of protection to […]
Business
February 11, 2021
Betfair Expands Live Video Partnership with Racing Post
Online gambling company, Betfair, expanded its partnership with Spotlight Sports Group. The partnership expansion enables the highly popular Racing Post Live show to produce live video content throughout 2021. Betfair and Spotlight Sports Group Expand Existing Partnership Spotlight Sports Group announced that it extended its existing partnership with Betfair. As a result of the partnership […]
Casino
February 11, 2021
QTech Games Rolls Out Game-Changing Network Progressive Jackpot Feature
Asia’s game distribution leader, QTech Games, has launched a new feature, Network Progressive Jackpot, which is expected to lead to higher player retention and engagement. QTech Introduces Network Progressive Jackpot Feature Network Progressive Jackpot is the first rewards feature in the industry, launched by QTech Games. It is available for 28 Blueprint Gaming jackpot games from […]
Business
February 11, 2021
Gaming Realms Raises 2020 Forecast, Expects Continued Growth In 2021
Gaming Realms has dramatically raised its FY 2020 performance forecast and expects continued growth and expansion in 2021. Gaming Realms Expects Revenue Jump for 2020 Gaming Realms expects a dramatic 62% full-year revenue jump to £11.2 million ($13.58 million) for 2020. Furthermore, the company predicts that its full-year EBITDA will reach £3.1 million ($3.76 million). […]
Industry
February 11, 2021
LeoVegas Reports Revenue Up 8.9% to €387.5M in 2020
The online betting operator had a record fourth quarter that pushed comprehensive profit in 2020 by 103.2% to reach €19.3 million. LeoVegas Reports Growth Despite Pandemic and Changing Market Regulations For the 12 months ending 31 December 2020, LeoVegas posted overall revenue of €387.5 million (£340 million/$469.8 million), an 8.9% increase from €356.0 million in […]
Blockchain
February 11, 2021
MasterCard Set to Get on the Cryptocurrency Bandwagon in 2021
MasterCard’s almost billion users worldwide will be able to use digital cryptocurrencies for payment to 30 million sellers. The company believes this may introduce new options for both merchants and customers and build trust with customers already using cryptocurrencies. The giant announced it wants to give its users more options and to enable them to […]
Blockchain
February 11, 2021
Dogecoin Price Surge Drives Technological Development
In just a month, interest in DOGE has soared, pushing its market cap to $9 billion and eliciting a stronger response from developers. Crypto Enthusiasts Are in Puppy Love with DOGE Dogecoin never set out with quite the lofty aspirations of the blockchain it was forked out of on December 6, 2013. Rather, Jackson Palmer […]
Business
February 11, 2021
Entain Extends Acceptance Period of Enlabs Purchase
Facing internal shareholder disagreements, Enlabs will have until March 18, 2021 to decide whether it wants to accept a SEK 2.8 billion acquisition offer from Entain. Entain Extends Acceptance Period for Enlabs Acquisition Entain Plc’s attempt to acquire Enlabs AB, one of the world’s foremost gambling groups, is experiencing a few potholes on the road […]