UEFA has announced bet365 as the first sports betting brand to sponsor the UEFA Champions League (UCL) starting from 2024/25 until the end of the 2026/27 season. As part of the three-year deal, bet365 will sponsor the men’s competition, advertising its brand on in-game perimeter LED boards, media backdrops, and UCL digital channels. Guy-Laurent Epstein,
Month: August 2024
New Jersey’s casinos, racetracks, and online partners saw an 8.2% rise in total gaming revenue in July compared to the same period last year, despite a continued dip in in-person casino winnings, according to figures released on Friday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. The total gaming revenue for July reached $547.8 million, marking
A recent study by the Australia Institute has proposed a small levy on gambling revenues to offset the potential loss of advertising income from a proposed ban on gambling ads. This levy, according to the report, could not only replace lost advertising revenues but also provide additional funding for public broadcasters like the ABC. In
In a recent Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting on Monday, August 19th, the development team behind Virginia’s long-awaited casino project hinted that the name “Headwaters Resort & Casino” might no longer be associated with the planned entertainment complex. This revelation surfaced during an hour-long discussion where architects employed by the Pamunkey Indian Nation—the city’s key partner in this
Hard Rock Digital has officially launched its fall campaign, “Roll With Us,” spotlighting its flagship sportsbook and iGaming platform, Hard Rock Bet. The campaign, which aims to redefine the online betting experience, is fronted by none other than 9-time diamond-certified, GRAMMY Award-nominated global superstar Post Malone. Produced by creative agency 72andSunny New York, with support from Redline Media Group
Online betting operator PlayUp Interactive, trading under the name Draftstars, has been hit with a record-breaking fine of $586,000 for illegally offering inducements to gamble through 33 advertisements on its website. The fine, issued on Monday, August 12, by the Downing Centre Local Court, marks a significant enforcement of New South Wales’ stringent regulations on gambling advertising. Record fine
Relax Gaming, a leading iGaming aggregator and content supplier has launched its latest innovation, Relax Vantage, a state-of-the-art business platform designed to revolutionize the integration process for both operators and suppliers. This new platform promises to enhance efficiency by offering next-level functionality without requiring any development work from the end-user. A seamless integration experience: Relax Vantage is
Montenegro’s government has introduced a proposal to impose a 15% tax on gambling winnings, as part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at offsetting significant budgetary shortfalls. The proposed tax, which is expected to generate an additional €5 million annually for the state budget, is outlined in the draft amendments to the personal income tax
Online gambling in Portugal continues to thrive, with revenue hitting a record €261.8m (£223.1m/$289.2m) in the second quarter of 2024. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter in which the industry has set a new revenue record, surpassing the previous high of €260.8m achieved in Q1. According to Portugal’s gambling regulator’s, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção
In the wake of casino legalization and the growing influence of gambling in the sports and entertainment industry, a group of Nebraska lawmakers is urging caution. As the debate over property tax reduction enters its 14th day, the potential expansion of gambling in Nebraska has become a contentious issue, prompting 13 state senators to release
Aug 20, 2024 3 min read The $8 million guaranteed Summer Festival wrapped up on WPT Global over the weekend, and it’s safe to say WPT Global’s management staff will be delighted with how the series panned out. Some 15,850 players from 80 countries logged into their WPT Global accounts during the Summer Festival, highlighting
Brazilian sports betting and casino site Aposta Ganha has submitted its application for a license to operate within Brazil’s newly regulated market. The company completed its application through the Betting Management System (Sigap) under the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance. Aposta Ganha, which has been active in Brazil for
The Borgata Poker Open, powered by BetMGM, is set to return to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City from September 3 to September 17, with a total of $4 million in guaranteed payouts across 63 events. The series will feature four anchor events, namely the $800 Kick Off Deep Stack with a
Gaming solutions provider Champion has announced the launch of its latest game, Safari Ways Deluxe, an adventure slot title set in the heart of the African savannah. ”This new video slot promises to captivate players with its stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and the potential for big wins,” the company said in a statement. Safari Ways Deluxe
Sports betting operator Betr has announced the return of the 100x Club podcast into the company’s media brand, Betr Media, and the addition of 100x Club co-hosts “Million Dollar Marco”, Marco Piemonte, and Anthony “Tony Sharp” Damato back into the Betr Media family. 100x Club joins Betr Media’s roster of character-driven shows, which already includes
Global gaming brand FBM exhibited its slots at the OIGA Trade Show. The company showcased the Jí Hǎo Link and Mythic Link slots at the event, which took place in Oklahoma on August 13th and 14th, bringing together over 3,000 attendees, including visitors, exhibitors, and guest speakers. Following its debut in 2023, FBM returned to
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw a major surge in global betting activity, with sports betting and gaming giant Entain reporting double the betting volume compared to the Tokyo Games three years ago. The event, marked by standout performances from global superstars, drew unprecedented interest from bettors across Entain’s platforms, including bwin, BetMGM, Ladbrokes, and Coral.
iGaming turnkey solutions provider Soft2Bet announced that it has been shortlisted in two categories of the Vixio Regulatory Awards 2024: Commitment to Compliance by an Operator and Legal Team of the Year. “Being nominated for these valued awards is testament to the quality of the regulatory and work carried out by Soft2Bet legal and compliance teams
MERKUR Community, the social purpose initiative organised by Merkur in partnership with its high street customers, has completed its first five-figure award donating £10,000 ($12,979) to the Momentum Children’s Charity. Momentum provides a range of services and support to families whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. Underlining the importance of the support
Aug 20, 2024 3 min read The $1,050 buy-in WCOOP Boot Camp Main Event drew in 502 entrants to PokerStars, and Sweden’s Simon “C. Darwin2” Mattsson outlasted them all. Mattsson added $76,031 to his online poker tournament lifetime winnings of over $35 million after coming out on top of the star-studded field. The $1,050 Main