Tag: Betting
Gambling Business Group to host land-based gaming hub at ICE
Cross-sector strategic body The Gambling Business Group (GBG) has announced that it will stage the second edition of its High Street Hub at ICE 2024 the world’s largest gaming expo which takes place across 6-8, February at ExCeL London.
OddsMatrix breaks EUR 100 million mark per month for total bets in Q4 2021
Leading iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix is pleased to announce record turnover for its sportsbook solution in Q4 of 2021.
EGT Interactive announces expansion in Italy via Goldbet partnership
EGT Interactive extends its presence on the Italian iGaming market through a new partnership with Goldbet. The strategic deal will enable EGT Interactive to broaden the reach of its products on this market and strengthen its presence.
1xBet announced a partnership with Dwayne Bravo in India
One of the most successful betting companies in the world, 1xBet, has announced a partnership with its first ambassador in India - renowned cricketer Dwayne Bravo.
IZIBET.com goes live with EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution
B2B provider of iGaming solutions EveryMatrix is pleased to announce the relaunch of IZIBET. The online brand has been successfully revamped via EveryMatrix’s turnkey solution earlier this summer.
Nairobi introduces new casino licence fees
Nairobi City County Assembly has approved new legislation which will see the introduction of a local regulator and specific licence fees.
Keno tops the TVBet live-games chart in Europe
TVBet recently conducted an analysis of their most popular live games in Europe. According to the latest data, in the first quarter of 2021, live Keno became the headliner among its games: 38 percent of all bettors on TVBet online-streaming games preferred to bet on Keno.
Parimatch CPO: We want to become the Netflix of gaming
Parimatch is changing the perception of the betting industry and building a technological entertainment platform. The company's goal is to move away from the classic idea of bookmaker and become a gaming and entertainment platform. The company took the first steps and presented the Footboss game in the fall. The chief product officer of Parimatch, Sergey Berezhnoy, helps to understand how a simple session game changes the idea and approaches to betting.
Fnatic x Parimatch: Partners in global ambition
The new partnership between Parimatch and leading esports brand Fnatic shows the operator’s ambition to become a truly global brand, according to head of esports Stepan Shulga, who has grand plans for the collaboration with Fnatic’s legendary team that will raise the profile of both brands.
Work hard, play hard: Parimatch means business in esports
Parimatch has shown its ambition to remain at the forefront of the esports betting market with the appointment of Counter Strike 1.6 and CS:GO legend Daniil ‘Zeus’ Teslenko as brand ambassador.
Stake caps & the ‘little but often’ revenue strategy
How to return players to their hobby of betting & gaming, by Steen Madsen, CEO of A GAME ABOVE.com
Kenya: Betting wins tax battle, but president recommends war
After a mid-month victory for betting operators with the overturning of a 20 percent tax stakes, a new threat has emerged to Kenya’s gambling industry: a..
EveryMatrix GamMatrix powers Mybet relaunch
EveryMatrix has provided the back end power behind the Mybet relaunch with its flexible GamMatrix gaming management platform.
EveryMatrix is delighted to support the relaunch of Mybet, a well-known name in the iGaming industry. Mybet’s new back-end is now powered by EveryMatrix’s GamMatrix, the flexible and scalable gaming management platform.
After being acquired by an investment group in December 2018, Mybet...
Russian officials bet on IRs to increase Far Eastern footfall
The ongoing development of the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone will be an important contributor to increasing visitation to the region suggests Konstantin Shestakov, director of Primorsky Krai’s Department of Tourism.
The director of the Primorsky regional government’s Department of Tourism suggests that building up a casino cluster in the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone (IEZ) will be an important step in...
SPiCE Gaming Conference and Exhibition will discuss of Indian parliament’s betting legalization developments
As we enter the new year, there is excitement and anticipation building up for the much awaited, Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition (SPiCE) that is scheduled to be held from 25th - 27th February, 2019 at the Goa Marriott Resort & Space, located in Miramar, Panaji.
The event will see eminent experts and industry leaders brainstorm the developments...
IGT betting on ICE 2019 success
IGT will display a broad range of content in London this February, including the newest additions to its core video portfolio and IGT PlayDigital’s latest solutions.
IGT will showcase an array of innovative gaming solutions at ICE 2019 based around the theme “Your Best Bet.” The company’s stand will offer hundreds of solutions that reflect IGT’s commitment to developing market-...
SPiCE 2019: Interview with Christina Thakor-Rankin
Christina Thakor-Rankin has over 25 years’ experience in the betting, gaming and gambling industry. Starting out in the pre-dotcom era, she has a career spanning land, internet and mobile, cross all aspects of betting and gaming operations, holding senior roles with some of the world’s best-known brands (such as William Hill and Virgin) and responsible for managing multiple business disciplines,...
Mexico unlikely to see changes to gaming legislation following AMLO victory
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's win in the presidential elections suggests that Mexico is unlikely to see a modernised gaming framework any time soon, legal experts propose.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s victory in the Mexican elections on 1 July will mark a sea change for Latin America’s second-largest economy, as the country’s first self-described leftist president for decades takes the helm.
The...
Clarion gets ICE Africa timing right, argues Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets COO Rowan Cross has heralded the importance of this year’s ICE Africa explaining the nuances of doing business, the burgeoning technology market and why even the landscape sets Africa apart as the continent to watch in 2018...
Kenyan Government turns down tax cuts
Members of Kenya’s Parliament have rejected a plan to cut the much-maligned blanket tax on gambling activities from 35 to 15 percent and have instead drawn up plans for the reallocation of the extra funds.
The country’s Treasury proposed amendments to the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, that would lead to the lessening of revenue taxation but saw these withdrawn...
Eventus International ‘excited’ to host second instalment of Cyprus Gaming Show
After a successful first Cyprus Gaming Show (CGS) in 2017, Eventus International was “excited” to host the second instalment of the event.
This year’s had Table Talk Cyprus on ‘Responsible Gaming’ by guest speaker Isobel John, who said of the event: “The show was an exciting place, where there was a wealth of interesting speakers and information about Cyprus gaming...
Kenyan MPs call for regulatory shake up
Members of the Kenyan Parliament have called for a shake up of the nation’s Betting Control and Licensing Board as the move towards total gaming legitimisation continues to be hampered by organisational constraints.
Members of Kenya’s Sports, Culture and Tourism Committee have proposed changes to the nation’s Betting Control and Licensing Board(BCLB) after deeming it unfit for purpose at a...
New report predicts a bright fiscal future ahead of Sports Betting USA
Legalised sports betting in the United States would generate up to $5.8bn in GGR, according to analysis undertaken by GamblingCompliance, the leading provider of independent business intelligence to the global gaming industry. The findings are part of a report compiled by GamblingCompliance and available to download for free ahead of Clarion Gaming's Sports Betting USA Conference (November 14-15, Convene,...
William Hill Group Director to plot the path to betting integrity at EiG
Bill South, Group Director of Security and Community Affairs at William Hill, will be using his presence at EiG to debate gaming prohibition versus regulation and to map out what a successful betting regulatory framework looks like before drawing together conclusions around the development of an effective taxation model and the structure and environment that promotes successful sports betting...
BetGames.tv launches titles in Italy through deal with Microgame
Following a deal earlier this year with Microgame, BetGames.tv is now delivering omni-channel gaming content to online-based gaming operators in Italy.
Seven fixed odds betting on live presented titles are now fully available in the jurisdiction.
BetGames assured players that the games will be updated with our other two major games in the near future.
“I’m more than satisfied for reaching...
British Parliamentary Group to host international legislators in February
Day’s programme to include visit to ICE Totally Gaming, international policy seminar, tour of a betting shop, bingo hall and London casino and reception at the Palace of Westminster.
While authorised and regulated at the state level, gambling faces challenges and undergoes developments that transcend national boundaries. To facilitate the exchange on gambling policy and share best practice from around...
Tom Horn Gaming Signs Landmark Deal With TOPsport
Tom Horn Gaming has confirmed the conclusion of an exclusive agreement with Lithuania’s premier betting company TOPsport. In what represents a landmark deal, the company becomes the first certified casino games provider approved by the Lithuanian Gaming control authority.
Tom Horn titles will be featured across TOPsport’s website, the most visited regulated betting site in the country. In addition to...
