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Tech issues due to demand see leading sports gambling sites crash during Super Bowl LV

Kim M
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Prior to Sunday's big game, the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced that according to new research, 23.2 million Americans planned to bet a staggering $4.3 billion on Super Bowl LV. And that a record 7....

Greentube entering eSports sector via Hero purchase

Adam Morgan
Cryptocurrency, Austria, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Poker, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy eSports
The Greentube iGaming subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant Novomatic AG has announced its entry into the eSports sector via the acquisition of blockchain-powered fantasy betting pioneer Hero. The Vienna-hea...

Bally’s Corporation buys online free-play games developer SportCaller

Adam Morgan
U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced that it has bought prominent online free-play games and software developer SportCaller for an undisclosed amount. The Providence-headquar...

Swedish regulator laments lack of responsible gambling information

Adam Morgan
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In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen regulator has reportedly criticized iGaming operators after finding that some are still failing to adequately display sufficient information on responsible gambling. Accord...

BCLC throwing its weight behind the legalization of single-game sportsbetting

Adam Morgan
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In Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) regulator has reportedly called on federal lawmakers to pass pending legislation so as to legalize single-game sportsbetting nationwide. Accordin...

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

Adam Morgan
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Racketeering, Crime, Licensing, Singapore
In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGR...