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Sports

Brazil Benefits from Sportradar’s Integrity Solutions against Match-Fixing

Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System has been helping authorities in Brazil to ensure the fairness of contests free of match-fixing and take action against those who have been breaking the rules. Sportradar Continues to Lead the Way in Sports Integrity Sports integrity company Sportradar’s success in preventing fraud in highly-challenging markets has shone once again with […]
Brazil Benefits from Sportradar’s Integrity Solutions against Match-Fixing
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Sports

Where and When to Watch Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith? Live Stream, TV Schedule, Time

Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith will fight for a vacant WBC title on Saturday, December 19, with Alvarez looking to change division one more time and add a first loss to Smith’s career. Alvarez Drops Down a Division to Challenge Smith Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Callum Smith may not have been able to return to […]
Where and When to Watch Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith? Live Stream, TV Schedule, Time
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Casino

L.A. County Cities Ask to Continue Casino Operations Despite COVID Restrictions

Leaders of cities that host casino cardrooms have urged the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to revise the latest anti-pandemic restrictions that forced gaming venues to close for three weeks on November 30. The city managers of Hawaiian Gardens, Bell Gardens and the City of Commerce gathered on Monday to make a joint plea to […]
L.A. County Cities Ask to Continue Casino Operations Despite COVID Restrictions
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Sports

Sports Betting to Offer Relief to State Coffers Amid Pandemic

Strained by the coronavirus pandemic, state coffers across the US are poised to receive some welcome relief from an unlikely source – the sports betting industry. After six months with few sporting events, betting rebounded in the third quarter, generating $352 million in revenue or 47% more than the same period last year, Bloomberg reports.  […]
Sports Betting to Offer Relief to State Coffers Amid Pandemic
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Casino

Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium

The Rank Group Plc reached an agreement with Kindred Group to sell its Blankeberge Casino in Belgium. The £25 million acquisition is expected to be completed in Q4 2020. Kindred to Acquire Blankeberge Casino from Rank Group The leading online gambling operator Kindred Group has announced it will acquire 100% of the shares in Blankenberge […]
Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium
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Business

888 Interested in Buying International Assets from William Hill

Itai Pazner, 888 CEO revealed that the company may be looking to acquire non-US assets from William Hill if such become available. 888 Interested in Non-EU Assets by William Hill The global brand 888 has shown interest in acquiring international assets from William Hill if those assets become available after the multi-billion-pound takeover by Caesars […]
888 Interested in Buying International Assets from William Hill
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Casino

Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Ramp up Weekend Security Measures

Hospitality and gaming industry giant Wynn Resorts announced the introduction of increased security measures for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. The topped up security measures will be in effect from Friday through Sunday evening. New Weekend Security Measures at Wynn Resorts Ensuring customer safety Wynn Resorts announced that at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore a […]
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Ramp up Weekend Security Measures
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Poker

Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September

The online poker operator has revealed that the Unibet Online Series (UOS) will return for the third time this year from September 18th to October 11th. For the second time, Unibet has set another internal record with the largest guarantee ever given at €1 million split over 132 events. “I’m a mixture of excited and nervous about the Unibet Online Series […]
Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September
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Industry

Leon Gaming Expands Casino Catalog with Revolver Gaming Slots

International online sportsbook provider Leon Gaming has announced that they will be adding Revolver Gaming to their casino games library, giving their customers the chance to experience their famously stunning virtual slot machines. The partnership will introduce a whole selection of popular slots titles such as Squish, Dragon Spins, and many more. This integration also […]
Leon Gaming Expands Casino Catalog with Revolver Gaming Slots
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Esports

Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M

With the help of Valve player crowdfunding, The International 10 (TI10) has exceeded the $34 million prize pool record held by its predecessor, making it the most rewarding individual tournament in Dota 2 as well as the largest prize pool in the history of any single global esports tournament. On the table below, we can see that aside from Fornite, the […]
Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M