Category Archives: Betting

Luckbox calls for systems makeover by Aspire Global

Luckbox is set to undertake an overhaul of its core operating systems powered by technology solutions from Aspire Global. Real Luck Group, the TSXV-listed management company of Luckbox, has entered a strategic partnership with Aspire Global to serve as Luckbox’s lead casino and sports betting systems provider. The partnership will see Aspire’s BtoBet Neuron platform …

YorMedia merger sees Planet Sport takeover TEAMtalk and Football365

Digital publisher Planet Sport has moved to bolster its digital sports coverage by merging with Leeds counterpart YorMedia Solutions outright. The deal sees Planet Sport take ownership of YorMedia’s flagship Football365 and TEAMtalk online football communities as the sports media and betting publisher aims to increase its ‘audience five-fold in the next three years to …

Sportsflare boosts esports appeal for BOA Gaming clients

Sportsflare, a subsidiary of Tiidal Gaming, has announced a new partnership with B2B sportsbook provider BOA Gaming. This partnership will see Sportsflare provide BOA Gaming with its suite of esports betting markets and data for CS:GO, Dota 2 and League of Legends, including new and exciting player proposition markets and the first BetBuilder for esports. …

BHA set for ‘urgent’ meetings over BBC Panorama content

The content of a BBC Panorama investigation has prompted the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to call an ‘urgent’ meeting with the independently-chaired Horse Welfare Board, along with other industry leaders. Furthermore, the BHA will also contact colleagues at Horse Racing Ireland after the Monday night Panorama programme, entitled ‘The Dark Side of Horse Racing’, broadcast …

KSA finalises legal duties on CRUKS self-exclusion

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling regulatory authority, has published its policy guidelines for ‘involuntary registration’ to CRUKS – Dutch gambling’s national self-exclusion scheme. From 1 October, all KSA licensed online gambling operators are required to centralise their player databases with the CRUKS’ self-exclusion system as a legal requirement of the Netherlands new KOA Act regime regulating …

Euro 2020: Operator eyes smiling but lessons learned for domestic football return

Thomas Molloy, Sportsbook Director at Pronet Gaming, reflects on a unique and record-breaking Euro 2020. It may have ended in heartbreak for Gareth Southgate’s men, but while England failed in their quest for glory in the Euro 2020 final against Italy, operators we spoke to around the world were left smiling after a very positive …

Spreadex nets Burnley FC shirt sponsorship

Premier League club Burnley FC has named spread betting firm Spreadex as the team’s new principal front-of-shirt sponsor. As part of the ‘multi-million pound’ tie-up, the Spreadex Sports logo will be worn by Clarets players across the home, away and third kits during Burnley’s sixth consecutive top flight campaign. The new 202/-22 kits will be revealed later this …

Bolsonaro approves GGR tax modification to Brazil’s sports betting regime

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law a federal decree that regulates tax regimes for a number of industries, including Brazil’s yet to be launched sports betting regime. Signed as Law N ° 14,183, the order was included in the Official Gazette of Thursday 15 July. The decree’s mandate stems from the ‘Provisional Measure …

Charity Commission finds no conflict in YGAM and BGC relationship

The UK Charity Commission has closed its ‘regulatory case’ against the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) after finding no grounds for any further examination. The regulator had responded to a complaint that raised questions related to YGAM’s relationship with industry standards and trade body the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). YGAM replied to the …