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The Romanian-headquartered operator joins Betano on the list of official applicants, just over a month before the government closes its 90-day window of preference. Operators applying within the initial 90-day window set by the ministry of finance’s secretariat of prizes and bets (SPA) in May will take priority in the licensing process. and are guaranteed
Thailand’s new prime minister is pushing casino resorts as a way to drive tourism and revenues. According to one analyst, a Thai industry, done well, could overtake Singapore for GGR. In 2018, analysts predicted that integrated resorts (IRs) in Japan would be gaming’s “next holy grail.” They estimated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of up to
The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) has announced it will reopen its online portal for B2C and B2B licence applications on 15 July. The previous application window shut in Curaçao on 30 April, which was the deadline for sublicenses . This was after the initial deadline of 31 March was pushed back by almost a
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
Sports betting handle in Illinois exceeded $1.00bn (£781.9m/€924.5m) for the ninth straight month in May, though the Prairie State reported a slight month-on-month decline in stakes. Total handle for May reached $1.02bn, 21.9% ahead of $821.7m staked last year. However, the figure is down 8.9% from the $1.10bn bet in Illinois during April. Of all wagers
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
