Casino
April 7, 2021
Denied by Betfred Jackpot Win Payment of £1.7M Finally Paid
Andy Green, a 54-year-old online casino player from Lincolnshire, finally received his winnings from Betfred, following the decision in his favor from the High Court in London. Happy Ending for the Lucky Winner The ruling issued by High Court Judge Mrs Justice Foster put an end to the legal battle over a jackpot win of […]
Business
April 7, 2021
Raketech Proposes Ulrik Bengtsson as Its New Chairman
Raketech, Malta-based online affiliate, and content market provider, has proposed Ulrik Bengtsson, William Hill chief executive, to become its new chairman. Ulrik Bengtsson Could Become the New Chairman of Raketech After Christian Lundberg declined to be re-elected, Raketech proposed William Hill’s Ulrik Bengtsson to become its new chairman. Bengtsson joined William Hill in April 2018 […]
Legal
April 6, 2021
French Gambling Dispute Service Published Its 2020 Report
French national gambling authority, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), published the first report released by the Mediateur des Jeux en Ligne (The Mediator), its service offering solutions to disputes between gambling operators and consumers. Report Findings The report from the serving as an impartial arbitrator service recorded 1,420 dispute requests made by French consumers against […]
Business
April 6, 2021
BoyleSports Headhunts Mark Kemp to Become its CEO
Mark Kemp, managing director of the Tote UK, has been appointed chief executive officer of the country’s second-largest bookmaker, BoyleSports. Mark Kemp to Assume the Role as CEO in August This weekend, BoyleSports announced that the betting group has selected Mark Kemp as its new chief executive officer. The appointment will be effective as of […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Registrations in Self-exclusion Schemes Increase in the UK
A rise in the number of gamblers trying to self-exclude themselves from gambling websites followed an increase in online gambling during the pandemic in the UK. As Online Wagering Rises So Does Self-Exclusion Registration During the pandemic, an increase in online betting was registered, along with more gamblers trying to exclude themselves from online gambling. […]
Poker
April 2, 2021
WSOP Live and Online Events Return in USA and Europe
The World Series of Poker has planned in-person and online event formats for Europe and the United States players. Players in US and Europe to Return to WSOP WSOP is officially back and, after a rather difficult 2020 and a few faux pas on the part of the organizers in the previous edition, the world’s largest poker tournament […]
Esports
April 2, 2021
Loot Boxes Are Problem Gambling Issue Says New Study
A GambleAware-sponsored study into the connection between loot boxes and problem gambling has produced “robust evidence” to support the claim that in-game purchases lead to “problem gambling behaviors.” A Connection between Gambling and Loot Boxes After All There is robust evidence to suggest that loot boxes are linked to gambling harm, a new study by GambleAware has […]
Industry
April 1, 2021
German Gambling Market May Grow Exponentially by 2024, Says Report
A new report released by BtoBet suggests that the gambling market in Germany will continue growing. Online casino revenue is expected to reach €3.3 billion, while the industry itself is expected to grow to €18.2 billion by 2024. Will Online Casino Revenue in Germany Skyrocket? A new report projects exponential growth of the online betting […]
Casino
April 1, 2021
No, Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is Not Getting a Casino
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, home to the four-time FIFA World Cup champion Real Madrid soccer team, is currently getting a massive facelift. $800 million is being invested in renovating and updating the 74-year-old icon, and reports began surfacing last week that the new facilities might include a casino and possibly other gambling options when the upgrade is completed. […]
Business
March 31, 2021
Bet365 Celebrates Successful Year, Despite Revenue Dip
Bet 365 Group ends the 2019-2020 fiscal year with a 8.2% revenue dip due to higher costs and the ongoing pandemic. Bet 365 Suffers Revenue Dip in 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Bet365 Group has ended the 2019-2020 fiscal period with £2.81 billion in revenue, down 8.2% from the previous year. Higher operational costs and the challenges […]