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The Copenhagen-based affiliate has announced the acquisition of Tipsbladet.dk in line with its strategy to become the leading digital sports media group. Better Collective is purchasing Tipsbladet for €6.5m (£5.59m/$6.94m) on a cash and debt-free basis. The affiliate will finance the figure with cash and pay it in three installments. Better Collective estimates that the
German regulator Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has fined Red Rhino €50,000 (£42,856/$53,337) for offering online gambling in the country without a licence. Red Rhino had withdrawn its German-facing platincasino.de website but players could still gamble on its platincasino.com site. The operator does not hold a licence in Germany, nor does it appear on the
The Netherlands’ regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) issued notices to Betent and PlayNorth Limited for violating aspects of the Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act (Wwft). This is the first time KSA has published sanctions related to the Wwft. KSA announced investigations into Betent and Play North Limited on 3 May 2022. As part of the
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has again warned players over the dangers of unlicensed operators after identifying a number of illegal websites posing as approved sites. Pagcor says an increasing number of unlicensed sites are using the Pagcor logo without the regulator’s permission to mislead players. Only operators with licences from Pagcor can
British players holding accounts with In Touch Games’ websites have been given until 6 March next year to withdraw any funds after the operator had its licence suspended last week. The Gambling Commission suspended In Touch’s three operating licences, saying it may be “unsuitable” to carry out licensed activities. Passing the ruling, the Commission flagged conditions
Mobile-focused gaming content provider Gaming Realms has entered into a new global partnership with gambling operator Bet365. Under the deal, Gaming Realms will provide its range of online gambling content to Bet365. The provider’s portfolio includes Slingo Lobstermania, Deal or No Deal Slingo and Slingo Rainbow Riches. Bet365 is licensed in a number of major
Five current or former Iowa State athletes have submitted guilty pleas to underage gambling as part of a state investigation into sports betting. The pleas by quarterback Hunter Dekkers and offensive lineman Jake Remsburg, plus former players Dodge Sauser and Aaron Blom and ex-ISU baseball player Gehrig Christensen, were to reduced charges of underage gambling.
Almost one in four 16-year-olds in Ireland gambled for money during the past 12 months, with nearly a quarter saying they had trouble controlling their gambling, according to a new report. ‘Children and gambling – evidence to inform regulation and responses in Ireland’ presents data from Irish secondary school students. Published by the Institute of
Playtech is set to outperform market expectations this year thanks to record earnings in H1 driven by success in high-growth regions such as the US and Latin America. In a trading update for the six-month period to 30 June 2023, the gambling technology group said revenue was up 8% year-on-year to €859.6m. Within this, its
