Industry
May 14, 2024
UKGC CEO Highlights Progress against Black-Market Operators
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has made significant strides in combating illegal online gambling operations, highlighted in a recent speech by CEO Andrew Rhodes. The UKGC oversees an industry with a gross value exceeding £15 billion ($18.84 billion) and involving over 22.5 million adult participants. Despite its economic significance, the gambling sector faces ongoing challenges […]
Industry
May 13, 2024
UKGC Executive Emphasizes Importance of Constructive Industry Relations
Recently, the gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, unveiled extensive changes in an effort to boost the safety of gamblers in the country. The described changes are in line with the ongoing efforts of the UK government for the overhaul of the gambling sector, initiated as a result of the review of the […]
Lottery
May 13, 2024
Desperate Man Who Spent £80K Lottery Win Seeks Aid
Most people dream of winning a jackpot from the lottery or while gambling at a casino. But while that’s a dream for many, only a few get to experience it. However, sometimes winning a jackpot can have unintended consequences. This is precisely the case for one UK lottery winner who scored a jackpot but spent […]
Sports
May 13, 2024
Social Media Accounts Under Scrutiny for Directing Fans to Betfair
In a shocking revelation, it turns out that popular social media accounts posing as “tipsters” or offering comical content on soccer have been part of a marketing initiative that is meant to lead the accounts’ followers to a major sports betting website. The Secret Behind AndyRobsonTips and BoringMilner The social media accounts in question are […]
Industry
May 9, 2024
Tory MP Davies Accepts £500-an-Hour Consultant Role with Merkur
It is not uncommon for UK MPs to accept consultancy roles with licensed gambling operators in the country. Similar to other income opportunities, as well as benefits such as gifts and hospitality from UK sources, such earnings are registered with the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. One such registered earning concerning the Tory MP Philip […]
Sports
May 9, 2024
Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund 2024 Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
On their road to the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final, both teams played some incredible games that their fans will remember for a long time. That said, our Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund prediction is that the Final is going to be a spectacle to remember as well. But who’s going to get ahold of […]
Industry
May 8, 2024
Draft in Spain Includes Decree on Gambling Ads for Social Media Influencers
A few years ago, in 2020, Spain introduced its Royal Decree, a law that effectively imposed heavy restrictions, particularly for gambling advertising. In light of the tough measures, gambling operators no longer had the option of advertising their products freely. Yet, the restrictions were appealed by Jdigital, the country’s online gambling trade association, which argued […]
Sports
May 7, 2024
2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Max Verstappen is the driver who won 66.66% of the races in the 2024 Formula 1. However, one that he didn’t win was the most recent race, in which he finished second, just behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. Despite not winning that race, Verstappen is still sitting at the top of the 2024 F1 World Drivers’ […]
Poker
May 6, 2024
WSOP Returns to Tallinn with an Exciting Schedule
Poker enthusiasts in Northern Europe are gearing up for an exhilarating summer as the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit event makes its grand return to Tallinn. Collaborating with partners WSOP and GG Poker, OlyBet Group is preparing to host the highly anticipated WSOP Circuit event from 19 July to 28 July at the Olympic […]
Blockchain
May 6, 2024
Man Tied to Alleged ZKasino Scam Arrested in the Netherlands
Authorities in the Netherlands have been alerted to the possibility of the ZKasino scam being conducted out of the country. As a result, a person who is related to the online gambling platform, has been arrested. The Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has confirmed that a 26-year-old man was arrested on April 29, and […]
