05/25/20 Sweden may exclude sports betting from limits A minister in Sweden has submitted a new proposal to exclude sports betting from the country’s much-criticised limit on deposits.
05/25/20 Irish bookies to reopen in June The Irish Bookmakers Association has decided bookies will reopen on June 29 once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in the country.
05/22/20 MLS soccer player invests in Luckbox Luis Robles has backed esports betting operator as the popularity of betting on video games continues to rise.
05/22/20 Oddschecker launches horse racing platform in the US RacingPicks will provide expert content and analytics to horse race bettors across the USA.
05/22/20 Sweden submits new sports betting rules Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has submitted new rules that limit betting to top-flight sport in a bid to prevent match fixing.
05/21/20 Betting operators call for global sports data standards The International Betting Integrity Association is the leading global voice on integrity for the licensed betting industry.
05/21/20 Italy: sports betting tax confirmed Italy has gone ahead with plans to introduce an additional tax on sports betting to finance a “Save Sport” fund.
05/21/20 NASCAR and IMG Arena launch virtual betting game The official NASCAR virtual has been created by Leap Gaming and is expected to be released in the next few weeks.
05/20/20 bet365 partners with Century Casinos in Colorado The ten-year agreement will see Century operate an internet and mobile sports betting application under the bet365 brand.
05/20/20 IBAS gives guidance on season betting disputes The UK betting adjudication provider IBAS has issued guidance on disputes caused by cancelled sports events after being inundated with claims.
05/19/20 The MGA signs data-sharing agreement with the WPBSA “Our recent data-sharing agreement with the WPBSA places us in a position to be able to also assist individual sports in their fight against corruption,” Antonio Zerafa, MGA’s Sports Integrity Manager said.
05/19/20 Churchill Downs opening weekend wagers up 185% Wagering took place via mobile with handle hitting US$26.6million across the two days.
05/19/20 Betway set to sponsor Sevilla FC Online betting firm Betway likely to sign a €5million shirt sponsor partnership with Sevilla FC.
05/14/20 MGA to share data with Swedish FA The Malta Gaming Authority has signed a data-sharing agreement with the Swedish Football Association to help combat match fixing.
