Category Archives: Betting

Online bookmaker QuestBet has been fined AU$80,000 (£39k) in the state of Victoria for accepting bets from a “distressed customer”. Suzy Neilan, CEO of the Victoria Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), personally addressed the operator, calling the culture it exhibits of non-compliance with safer gambling standards “concerning”. “Our investigation of QuestBet’s practices found the …

LiveScore Group is teaming up with Enteractive to boost player reactivation across its LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet brands.  Enteractive will now work with the two sportsbooks to run projects that encourage new customers who have signed up, but haven’t yet deposited money, to start playing.  The partnership will also see the creation of campaigns …

Struggling Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group (The Star) has secured another financial lifeline after agreeing to offload one of its businesses to an East Asian group of businesses. The company has signed deals with Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium (FEC) and its subsidiaries, along with Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) – collectively JV …

French authorities will adopt new enforcement tools to fight corruption in sports, as new legislation classifies match fixing as an organised crime…  The government of France has classified match-fixing in sports as seriously as organised crime under new amendments included in its law to fight drug trafficking and corruption activities undertaken with proceeds linked or …

GamCare is preparing to leave its long-standing Holborn base for a new London headquarters later this month, signalling both a physical and strategic shift for the UK’s leading gambling harm support charity. On 26 August, the charity will open at Salisbury House, Finsbury Circus. The current Saffron Hill site will operate until 22 August, with …

Mexican betting group Caliente is moving past its difficult legal saga with Playtech, not only driving revenue for its joint-venture partner but also finding new B2B allies. The company is embarking on a multinational, pan-Latin American project with ‘PlaySports’, the sports betting solutions division of a new International Gaming Technology (IGT) under the ownership of …

North Macedonian ministers and political parties are preparing for a parliamentary battle over the terms and adoption of a new Gambling Law. Changes will radically reshape the sector, introducing long restrictions sought by Prime Minister Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova but drawing fierce opposition from industry groups and opposition parties warning of an ‘economic fallout’ for Europe’s youngest …

There’s still little insight into whether a recently surfaced proposal for a gambling tax raise would benefit the UK, analysts have warned. A recent proposal by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) to significantly raise gambling taxes in favour of a theoretical £3bn more for the national treasury was put under the microscope by …

Having taken its products and solutions live across multiple markets, Racing and Sports (RTH) is pumping some cash into its trading division to set the stage for further expansion. The Australian B2B tech firm has been targeting the British horse racing scene in particular, an understandable decision given that horse racing is still the second …