Posts From: December 2019

The Stars Group acquires remaining stake in BetEasy

The Stars Group has agreed with the minority shareholders of BetEasy, its Australian-based sports betting business, to acquire the remaining 20% interest in the company for AUD$151 million. As part...

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White Hat Gaming signs multi-state platform agreement with Penn National Gaming

White Hat Gaming has entered into a long-term Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Penn National Gaming, Inc., which operates more than 41 gaming facilities across 19 U.S. states. Nasdaq-listed...

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NFL suspends player for betting on league games

Josh Shaw has been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games on multiple occasions this season, the first time in more than 35 years a player has been banned for...

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OPAP revenue up 7% for 2019

OPAP reported strong Q3 performance revenue of €393.6m (£335.2m/$433.5m) for the third quarter of 2019. The figure represents a 7% year-on-year increase. Chief Financial Officer Pavel Mucha said: “Yes, we...

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Webis Holdings swings to loss amid contract loss

Webis Holdings proved it is possible for bookmakers to lose money – and shareholders, too, as the shares tumbled 7.1% to 1.3p. In the year to the end of May...

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Svenska Spel Chief Wants Lottery Betting Banned

When the new Gaming Act was announced in Parliament in 2018, an investigation was also set up to monitor the effects. It was a wise decision.  As the conditions for a...

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FunFair launch Cho Han

FunFair Technologies has launched popular dice game Cho Han in partnership with games developer Big Wave Gaming. Cho Han has been a favoured pastime in Japanese culture for centuries and...

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Draftkings expands support for veterans with Thanksgiving Day NFL point initiative

DraftKings have announced that for every point scored during the professional football games this Thanksgiving, it is donating $1,000 to veterans’ nonprofit organizations. Expanding on its successful Tech for Heroes...

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MoPlay joins German Sports Betting Association

MoPlay has joined the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV). DSWV President Mathias Dahms and MoPlay CEO Jürgen Reutter jointly announced this on Tuesday. Dahms explains: “We warmly welcome MoPlay to our...

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UK Gambling Commission Collaborates With Swedish Gambling Regulator

The Swedish Gaming Inspection and the UK Gambling Commission have entered into an agreement Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate communication and promote information exchange between the two authorities. Game Inspector...

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