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Coingaming Group announces Southampton FC partnership extension

The deal is the biggest sponsorship agreement the club has ever made and includes bonuses, which will be paid in Bitcoin at the end of each season. Since partnering with Southampton, Sportsbet.io has worked to promote safer gambling in the local community. Most notably through its ‘Listen to The Saint in You’ campaign which used

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Former Zimbabwe cricket captain banned for eight years following betting scandal

The ICC banned Streak for corruption offences after it found he had been leaking information during his time as a coach for Zimbabwe and in Twenty20 leagues across Asia. It was revealed that Zimbabwe’s all-time leading wicket-taker was working with an unnamed Indian man, known as ‘Mr X.’ Streak was passing on information on matches

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UEFA investigates Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s involvement in Bethard

Ibrahimović owns a Swedish company called Unknown AB, which holds 10% of the shares in Maltese gambling operator Bethard. Ibrahimovic has been the brand’s ambassador and co-owner since 2018. Under FIFA regulations, footballers cannot have any financial ties with gambling companies, hence Ibrahimovic’s indirect involvement with Bethard could land him in serious trouble. The story

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Spotlight Sports Group unveils Euro 2020 betting content

With the Euros being a continental event, the content will be available in 70 languages and in multiple territories. The new package focuses on short-form pre-match tipping to create a unique betting experience that has been designed with the Euros in mind. It will also include an interactive tournament guide that has an integrated odds

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AGA State of the States 2021: 31% decline in US commercial gaming revenue

Last year marked the industry’s lowest total annual revenue since 2003, with consumer spending on commercial gaming falling 31% from 2019 to $29.98bn. Also highlighted in the report was the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. gaming market surpassing Chicagoland as the third-largest in the US, now behind only the Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City. Other significant ps

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Review: Betting operators battle it out with advert campaigns

The delayed Euro 2020 campaign is now just around the corner and, as expected, betting brands were quick to launch advertising campaigns – to build momentum around the much-anticipated tournament. Ladbrokes, Paddy Power and William Hill are the three betting operators that launched their adverts suspiciously close to each other last week; however, all three showcased

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GI Huddle exclusive: The Innovation Group walks us through the history of gaming

But where exactly did the sector as we see it today begin? And what key events contributed to its transformation along the way. Exclusively joining the GI Huddle to walk us through the industry’s modern history are Michael Soll, President of the Innovation Group, and Brian Wyman, The Innovation Group’s Senior Vice President, Operations & Data

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WIGA describes sports betting approval as a “major milestone”

On Thursday, The Washington State Gambling Commission approved amendments to gambling compacts which allow several tribes to offer sports betting at their casinos. Commissioners agreed unanimously, while all tribes must also approve the amendments and it will be sent to Governor Jay Inslee, before heading to the Federal Government. WIGA Executive Director, Rebecca George, said

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