• news_analysis
    26 June 2019

    eSports betting roundtable

    Much has been said of the potential returns for the bookmaker that brings esports betting into the mainstream. However despite numerous attempts, no company appears to be close to doing so. Those looking to crack the market discuss the challenges they face.

  • daily_news
    20 June 2019

    NBA partners Highlight Games for new virtual sports title

    North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have joined forces with Highlight Games to develop the first virtual sports betting game based on the US league.

  • daily_news
    20 June 2019

    EA executive defends loot boxes in Parliamentary hearing

    A senior figure at games developer Electronic Arts (EA) has defended loot boxes in a committee grilling by MPs, likening them to Kinder Egg surprises.

  • daily_news
    18 June 2019

    Esports Entertainment lands betting deal with Dignitas

    Online betting operator Esports Entertainment Group has agreed a partnership with Dignitas, the esports organisation owned by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).

  • daily_news
    12 June 2019

    Danish regulator begins video game gambling education effort

    Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has launched a new initiative aimed at improving public knowledge of gambling linked to video games, namely skin betting and so-called loot boxes.

  • daily_news
    12 June 2019

    Kindred pens free-to-play games deal with SportCaller

    Free-to-play sports prediction games developer SportCaller has agreed a deal to roll out its content with gambling operator Kindred Group. Games based on football, tennis, basketball and racing will all feature in the offering.

  • daily_news
    10 June 2019

    Stanleybet appoints Maglia as CCO at Magellan Robotech

    Gambling operator Stanleybet Group has appointed Christian Maglia as chief commercial officer of its B2B subsidiary, Magellan Robotech. Maglia has previously worked for the likes of Sportradar and BetGamesTV.

  • daily_news
    7 June 2019

    Esports Entertainment eyes NASDAQ Capital Market listing

    Online gambling operator Esports Entertainment Group has applied to list its common shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Subject to relevant approvals, the operator will trade $11.5m worth of shares.

  • daily_news
    22 May 2019

    NSW invests $400,000 in gambling harm research

    The Office of Responsible Gambling for the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has provided almost AU$400,000 in grants to fund research into reducing and preventing gambling-related harm.

  • commercial_company_news
    23 April 2019

    UltraPlay heads to G2E Asia, Macao with BUFF.bet’s eSports betting use-case

    Advanced betting solutions provider UltraPlay is partnering up with BUFF.bet to present their successful use-case during G2E Asia, Macao, 21-23 May, 2019.

  • daily_news
    17 April 2019

    Washington tribe files lawsuit against Valve Corporation

    Washington State-based tribal casino operator the Quinault Indian Nation has accused Valve Corporation of facilitating illegal gambling on its online video games distribution platform Steam in a new lawsuit.

  • news_analysis
    11 April 2019

    Predicting the future

    Predictions games are emerging as a useful way for sports betting operators to acquire customers in regulated or soon-to-regulate markets across the US. SportCaller is at the forefront of this movement, and digital performance director Paddy McDermott believes free-to-play sports games may finally be rising to prominence.

  • news_analysis
    8 April 2019

    Converting crowds into cash: Brazil’s esports challenge

    Brazil has a huge and growing esports fan base. But it hasn’t been monetised as well as other regions. Joanne Christie talks to ESL Brazil’s Leo De Biase about how things are changing.

  • daily_news
    3 April 2019

    Puerto Rico announces plans to regulate sports betting

    The Governor of Puerto Rico Rosselló Nevares has announced plans to introduce legislation to regulate online and in-person sports betting in the US-controlled territory.

  • daily_news
    3 April 2019

    Danish regulator blocks access to 25 illegal gaming sites

    The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has successfully petitioned the country’s telecommunications providers to block access to 25 unlicensed gaming websites, including 15 skin betting domains.

  • news_analysis
    15 March 2019

    NetEnt launches new bid for live dealer market share

    NetEnt's struggles in live casino have been well-documented, but the operator refuses to give up on the vertical. Andres Rengifo has been brought in to lead a push that the supplier believes will finally allow it to carve out significant market share.

  • news_analysis
    12 March 2019

    Betting on the future

    Bettor Faster and Bet Blocks founders Jonny Robb and Nilesh Mistry have established GamblingStartup.Ventures, in a bid to connect early-stage gambling businesses around the world. Here, we meet some of the teams looking to revolutionise the way punters play.

  • daily_news
    11 March 2019

    Product and personalisation boost KamaGames in 2018

    Social casino studio KamaGames has reported a 33% increase in revenue for 2018, with the Pokerist operator crediting its focus on personalised promotional campaigns and efforts to improve player retention as key drivers of growth.

  • daily_news
    8 March 2019

    NJ targets harsh penalties for prohibited sports bets

    A bill from New Jersey Assemblymember Ralph Caputo would formalise the penalties imposed on licensees that offer odds on sporting events for which betting is prohibited, with the guilty parties facing fines and automatic licence suspensions.

  • daily_news
    5 March 2019

    Betinvest claims industry first with esports betting iFrame

    Sports betting solutions provider Betinvest has rolled out what it says is the first customisable sportsbook iFrame technology, designed specifically for the esports market.

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