07/20/16 Yggdrasil appoints Frida Gustafsson as first CFO Frida Gustafsson will be Yggdrasil’s first ever Chief Financial Officer, a new role which was created following its recent months’ expansion.
07/20/16 Baidu faces a new regulatory probe over illegal gambling The Cyber Administration of China will investigate the Chinese web services company after receiving complaints against the company for promoting illegal activities on its platforms.
07/20/16 Tennis tops ESSA’s list for suspicious gambling According to the European Sports Security Association, tennis accounted for the majority of suspicious betting activity.
07/19/16 India is one step closer to legalising sports betting India’s Supreme Court has ordered sweeping reforms inside the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), opening the door for the possibility of a legalised sports betting industry in the country.
07/19/16 Online betting companies join forces with retailers in Australia After retailers and ASX-listed card company Emerchants closed an agreement, punters will be able to redeem their online betting accounts at convenience stores and service stations around the country.
07/19/16 Government agencies banned from Philippine casinos President Rodrigo Duterte ordered PAGCOR’s CEO to ban government officials from both playing and staying in casinos in the Philippines.
07/19/16 Polish Lottery to sponsor Ekstraklasa LOTTO, a Polish lottery Totalizator Sportowy brand will sponsor the top division football club Ekstraklasa.
07/19/16 Thousands arrested in 11 countries over Euro 2016 illegal gambling Coordinated raids were carried out across eleven different countries during Euro 2016 in one of the largest international police operations against illegal gambling in Asia.
07/18/16 Chicalim locals oppose casinos shifting to Zuari The Chicalim Action Committee (CAC) held a public meeting on Sunday, July 17, opposing the BJP government’s proposal to shift casinos to Zuari waters.
07/18/16 Tsogo Sun’s upgrade and expansion scheme on track Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd remains positive that the South African economy will recover in the coming months and boosting gambling revenue and tourism.
07/18/16 Record results for Sky Racing World The US-based distributor of international horse-racing content has announced unprecedented results for its fiscal year 2016, ending June 30, 2016.
07/18/16 Australians politicians want stricter gambling laws and regulations Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie demand tighter regulation on Australia’s gambling industry.
07/18/16 Last month New Jersey collected US$16.4 million in online gambling revenue Although that amount saw an increase in comparison with the previous year, it is a slight drop on the amount generated in May 2016.
07/18/16 Ireland aims to proceed with Gambling Control Bill The new Government intends to pass Alan Shatter’s Gambling Control Bill, first introduced in 2013.
07/18/16 West Africa Sports Betting Summit starts today The sports betting summit promises to offer a smorgasbord of activities for vendors, operators, bookmakers, regulators and various stakeholders.