Casino
July 11, 2022
Gambler Who Took Own Life Was Bombarded with Gambling Ads
Gambling companies can definitely do better to regulate and take notice of vulnerable and at-risk consumers. This is the lesson most British operators can learn from the tragedy of Ryan Myers from Huyton, Lancashire, who took his own life over excessive gambling. Young and Loved Man Takes Own Life Because of Gambling The 27-year-old was […]
Business
July 11, 2022
SharpLink Gaming Appoints Tom Masterman as VP, Revenue
SharpLink Gaming is making another recruitment move with the appointment of Tom Masterman. The new hire will be stepping in as VP of revenue and he will focus on building up the company’s customer and partner relationships. Masterman who is an industry veteran brings valuable experience to the table, with his 10 years of working […]
Casino
July 11, 2022
AGA Outlines Plan to Fight Illegal Gambling with Google’s Help
The American Gaming Association has been firmly opposed to illegal and offshore gambling sites. In fact, AGA has often preferred to call these websites illegal rather than picking the much more diplomatic term “offshore.” In a recent interview, AGA’s president Bill Miller stressed the importance of addressing this unregulated market and said that the trade […]
Blockchain
July 11, 2022
Oly Sports, Betswap Partner Up, Expanding NFT Horse Racing into Metaverse
Despite the recent Bitcoin crash, crypto gambling seems to be expanding, and the partnership between Oly Sports and Betswap is another example of that. NFT Horseracing Coming to Metaverse Oly Sports is an online horse racing NFT-based platform, where “players can buy, breed, and race virtual horses, which are represented by NFTs,” and Betswap will […]
Industry
July 11, 2022
Sports Bets Marketplace WagerWire Closed $3m Funding Round
WagerWire, a marketplace empowering sports bettors to trade with their active wagers, announced yesterday the close of a $3 million seed funding round led by Miami Marlins and Leeds United FC co-owner Roger Ehrenberg. Flipping Bets Like Buying and Selling Stock The innovative marketplace allows sports bettors to buy and sell already placed wagers across […]
Industry
July 8, 2022
PMU Names Emmanuelle Malecaze-Doublet as CEO
Emmanuelle Malecaze-Doublet has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the French sports betting operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU). The news marks an important milestone in the evolution of the company founded in 1930, as Malecaze-Doublet will become the first female chief executive officer to ever join the operator. Malecaze-Doublet to replace Interim […]
Sports
July 8, 2022
FDJ Inks Three-Year Deal with Paris Saint-Germain
Française des Jeux, the operator of France’s national lottery games, has inked an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, a top-level French soccer club. As per the agreement, Française des Jeux’s brands will be named as PSG’s official partners. FDJ’s ParionsSports Brands Become PSG’s Partners The three-year partnership will see Paris Saint-Germain work together with FDJ’s ParionsSport’s […]
Industry
July 8, 2022
Dutch Regulator Urges Gambling Companies to Use Up-to-Date Documents
The Dutch Gaming Authority has issued a new recommendation to gambling operators in the country, urging them to make sure that the documents submitted by customers for identification purposes are up to date. Dutch Gaming Regulator Reminds about Expired Documents Specifically, the regulator recommends checking for an active PKI certificate which is the only way […]
Sports
July 8, 2022
The Pools Launches Footie 5 to Boost Engagement During the Women’s Euro
The Pools has launched a free-to-play game that is focused on women’s soccer as the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro kicks off. Footie 5 is the name of the game and it gives players a chance to guess the scores of the next 5 matches and take part in the £25,000 ($29,800) jackpot. Footie 5 Will […]
Sports
July 8, 2022
2022 Quaker State 400 NASCAR Odds, Time, and Prediction
The 2022 Quaker State 400 is the next event on the NASCAR calendar. The 19th race of the season is run on Sunday, July 10, at Atlanta Motor Speedway, some 30 miles away from Downtown Atlanta. The venue features a 1.54-mile oval racetrack which has been used by NASCAR since 1960. Given the reputation of […]
