Casino
May 13, 2021
Aggregator Relax Gaming Receives UK Gaming Supplier License
Gibraltar subsidiary of iGaming aggregator and content supplier Relax Gaming was granted gaming supplier license by the UK Gambling Commission, the company announced in a press release today. New Growth Opportunities The approval for one of the world’s strongest markets for online casino games will open up new opportunities for Relax Gaming’s suite of quality […]
Sports
May 13, 2021
Premier League: £4.5B Deal Renewal Needs Government Approval
A formal approval by the UK Government is the final hurdle the new media rights deal of the Premier League with its current broadcast partners needs to overcome to become reality. Renewal Alleviates Value Concerns The Premier League and Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video, and BBC Sport agreed to renew their £4.5 billion […]
Legal
May 12, 2021
ASA Issues a Ruling on Paul Coleman’s VIP Inner Circle
The Advertising Standards Authority issued a ruling today regarding the text of an ad appearing on Paul Coleman’s website. The texts relate to advertising a money-back guarantee and suggest that gambling may provide an alternative to employment, which according to the ASA breaches CAP Code Rules. ASA Reveals a Ruling Regarding an Online Ad The […]
Legal
May 10, 2021
Football Index Administrators Begin Allocating Customer Funds
Administrators at BetIndex, operators of sports betting platform Football Index, initiated the process of allocation of funds to current and former users of the platform at a hearing in the Royal Court in Jersey today. Formal Launch of Funds Allocation Initiated Insolvency practitioner firm Begbies Traynor which was appointed in late March to administer the […]
Business
May 5, 2021
Aspire Global Achieved Q1 2021 Record High Revenue and EBITDA
Aspire Global released in a trading update today its 2021 first quarter report posting another quarter of record high revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Quarter Figures The technology solutions provider for the iGaming industry picked up in 2021 right where it left in 2020, posting revenue of €48.1 million for […]
Business
May 5, 2021
Evolution Launches Full Games Suite in the UK with Entain Brands
Supplier of B2B Live Casino services Evolution announced in a press release today it went live in the UK via Ladbrokes and Coral, with the other Entain brands, Gala Casino and Gala Bingo set to follow suit. Evolution’s Full Breadth of Online Games The UK launch expands the current partnership in the online casino space […]
Blockchain
May 4, 2021
Revolut Enables Bitcoin Withdrawals in the United Kingdom
Bitcoin may now be withdrawn from your Revolut account in the UK if you are a Metal customer with the cap set at $1,400 a month (£1,000). Bitcoin Withdrawals Now Happening on Revolut Revolut now officially allows UK customers to withdraw their Bitcoin to external wallets, the company announced in a blog post. Moving forward, […]
Legal
April 30, 2021
UKGC Has Suspended Nektan’s Operating License
UKGC has suspended Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited, a B2C company licensed to operate mobile gaming sites. The Gambling Commission Has Suspended Nektan Limited The Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the remote operating license of Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited, a leading international mobile gaming content developer and platform, pending a formal investigation. The company was licensed to operate […]
Business
April 29, 2021
Rank Group Appointed Katie McAlister as Non-Executive Director
Rank Group, operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo venues in the UK, as well as Enracha bingo clubs in Spain, announced today a new addition to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Katie McAlister as a non-executive director. Appointment with Immediate Effect Appointed with immediate effect, non-executive director Katie McAlister will also […]
Sports
April 28, 2021
Paddy Power Begins Relaunch of Sportsbooks in England, Scotland, and Wales
Executives and employees of Paddy Power and Flutter Entertainment, along with sports gambling enthusiasts across much of the UK and Ireland, have cause to celebrate. Paddy Power is finally beginning to open many of its sports gambling shops across the region, although some restrictions are still needed. While the Irish shops are going to remain […]