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Industry
February 13, 2023
Ygam Reports Strong Pull with Young People in Annual Results
The organization said that it was able to reach an exact number of 1,857,895 young people with its various services and generally strengthen its expertise in providing this cohort with the support they need to defy gambling-related harm, seek help, or offer assistance to others. The charity has been able to train 4,819 delegates and […]
Business
February 10, 2023
New York Sportsbooks Set Betting Handle Record in January
The New York State Gambling Commission, the regulator in charge of sports betting in the state, has announced the results outlining the performance of mobile sportsbooks for January. In total, the mobile betting handle in the state hit $1.79 billion, representing a new all-time-high record. It was back in early January last year when New […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Better Collective Inks Media Agreement with Wirtualna Polska
The Danish sports media group that aims to turn into the global digital sports media group leader has signed the agreement with the help of its flagship sports media brand in the country, Zagranie.com. 22 Million Monthly Visitors The Polish brand will be responsible for delivering sports betting content along with statistics and data to […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
ITIA Bans Tennis Player for Life After Breaking 135 Match Fixing Rules
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which was founded in 2021 as an independent body responsible for safeguarding the integrity of professional tennis worldwide, has decided to issue a permanent ban against the Moroccan player after the match-fixing case against him was uncovered. Record Number of Offences The former 36-year-old tennis player, whose highest ATP […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Free Aussie Sports Coverage Threatened by Restrictive Gambling Rules
As reported by The Guardian, Free TV Australia, the peak industry body that represents Australia’s commercial free-to-air TV broadcasters, warned that additional restrictions to gambling ads can have consequences. Free TV Australia dismissed such proposals and explained that rights to sports events are very expensive. Moreover, the peak industry body’s chief executive officer, Bridge Fair, […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Club Brugge vs Benfica Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Club Brugge qualified for the knockout phase of the 2022-23 Champions League after finishing second in Group B. Their opponent in the UCL Round of 16 is the winner of Group H, Benfica. Knowing this, it’s clear why the Portuguese team is seen as the favorite by the bookies. Club Brugge vs Benfica Odds Moneyline […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Dortmund vs Chelsea Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Borussia Dortmund players have been nothing short of brilliant since the start of 2023. Truth be told, they haven’t played against real heavyweights such as Chelsea, their opponent in the first round of the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League. The good news for Dortmund is that the Blues aren’t in great form. The […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
New York Congressman Cracks Down on Sports Betting Advertising with New Bill
Ahead of the Super Bowl, Rep. Paul D. Tonko has brought forward the Betting on our Future Act, legislation that aims to ban all online and electronic advertising of sports gambling. Sports Betting Ads Put Young Adults at Risk The Betting on our Future Act is modeled after the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
Massachusetts Gambling Regulator Examines College Sports-Related Breaches
According to the Massachusetts Gambling Commission (MGC) this is a breach of existing gambling rules, but it’s not yet clear whether the sportsbooks that accepted those wagers would suffer any penalty. Self-Reported Offenses Demonstrate Goodwill The MGC is also on a tight schedule to make mobile sports betting available by March 10, with the Bay […]
Industry
February 10, 2023
BGC Hails Lucy Frazer as Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport
In a statement, the British and Betting Gaming Council (BGC) explained that Frazer’s appointment has come at a crucial time after numerous delays have stalled the publication of the white paper that will overhaul the gambling industry’s laws in the United Kingdom and amongst growing tensions as to how far consumer protection measures should go. […]