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Denmark’s regulator Spillmyndigheden will work with the country’s consumer ombudsman and Gambling Advertising Board (Spilreklamenævnet) to ensure operators comply with local marketing regulations. Spilreklamenævnet, which was established in 2021 to handle consumer complaints, will forward cases to the ombudsman, and the regulator will handle rule violations. The three parties will maintain regular communication to ensure
Kaizen Gaming-owned Betano is the most recognisable and trusted betting brand in Brazil, a survey by Env Media has revealed. Env Media centred its survey on the 20 most popular brands in Brazil, including the likes of Betano, Bet365 and Betfair. The study aimed to establish what operators held the greatest share of voice in
EveryMatrix chief executive Ebbe Groes described the supplier’s acquisition of betting and igaming platform provider FSB Technology as its “most ambitious acquisition to date”, giving its OddsMatrix sportsbook division a foothold in the African, Irish and UK markets. FSB’s full end-to-end turnkey solutions, including its player account management software and horse racing products, will strengthen
Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. CNBC getting into sports Per Steve Ruddock’s “Straight to the Point” substack, CNBC is adding a sports channel. What does that mean for sports betting? “That
As activist investors are pushing Penn Entertainment to divest its digital gaming arm, The Deal is reporting Flutter and Boyd Gaming may partner on a deal. Boyd has a 5% ownership stake in Flutter, and partners with Flutter’s FanDuel in the US for retail and digital sports betting. Penn stock was up 4.22% midday Friday
Finland’s Veikkaus has appointed Andreas Reimblad, formerly director of sportsbook at Kindred Group, as its new vice president of sports betting. Veikkaus confirmed the news in a LinkedIn post, and Reimblad begins his new role today (5 July). He joins having only left Kindred last month following 12 years with the business. Reimblad spent three-and-a-half years
More than 100 protestors, including local mayors and cardroom employees, gathered in Sacramento on Tuesday to protest Senate Bill SB 549, known as the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act. The bill would allow California tribes to sue cardrooms over the claim that the privately owned cardrooms are violating the tribes’ rights. Indian Country have
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest takes the idea of the traditional 4th of July barbeque to a new level. This year, the contest won’t feel the same after 16-time champion Joey Chestnut has parted ways with organizers. The Nathan’s hot dog contest, held at Coney Island in New York, pits America’s top competitive eaters
Sports betting operators in Virginia had a stunning May, earning $60m in adjusted gross revenue as compared to $42.5m in May 2023. Those betting in the state laid down $505.6m, a 25.2% increase against the same month last year. Handle and revenue were down for Virginia wagering operators against April, but that is consistent with
The acting chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) hailed the “ingenuity and tenacity” of Native American gaming operators after record breaking revenue of $41.91bn in 2023. The 2023 figure was 2.4%, or $967.6m, higher than the $40.94bn posted by the NIGC in the previous year. Data covers Native American gaming operations across eight
