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Novomatic AG opens Admiral Arena Prater in Vienna

May 10, 2017

Austria, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

Following six months of conversion work, international gaming firm Novomatic AG has announced that last week saw its Admiral Sportwetten GmbH subsidiary officially open Europe’s largest sports bar in the Prater...

Taiwan police bust illegal online sportsbetting operation

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taiwan, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting

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Law enforcement officials in Taiwan reportedly busted an underground online sportsbetting operation last week that was allegedly providing its services to local and Chinese punters with a primary focus on Europ...

Pacific Consortium stops work on Tatts Group takeover offer

Lars Jones

May 1, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

KKR & Co. backed Pacific Consortium announced on Friday it was done working on an A$6.15 billion (US$4,627,260,000) acquisition offer for Tatts Group Ltd after the target company's board said Friday the off...

William Hill PR director leaving after nearly half a century of service

Kim M

April 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

After 45 years with the bookmaker, public relations guru Graham Sharpe is leaving United Kingdom-based William Hill. Sharpe, who in March 1972 signed on with the company as a betting shop board man, confirme...

Record-breaking Grand National action for OpenBet innovation

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the 170th running of the annual Grand National horse racing extravaganza took place over the weekend from the Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool with digital gaming provider NYX Gaming Gro...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited hails “strong start” to partnership with SIS Limited

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Australian retail and online gambling provider Tabcorp Holdings Limited has joined with British firm Sports Information Services (SIS) Limited to announce that the pair’s previously agreed greyhound racing part...

NFL players will reportedly be fined for attending event at Las Vegas casino

Kim M

April 11, 2017

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Sports betting

Several current NFL players will reportedly be fined by the NFL for taking part in a sporting event at a Las Vegas casino over the weekend. The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino was the stage for the Pro Football...

Regulator investigation legality of “iesnare” sportsbetting software

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Information Commissioner's Office electronic data protection regulator has reportedly launched an investigation into whether local online sports betting sites are breaking the law by ...

GVC Holdings selects agency to grow presence of Bwin brand

Adam Morgan

April 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Global online gambling operator GVC Holdings has selected sports marketing firm Bartle Bogle Hegarty Sport (BBH Sport) to serve as the lead creative agency for its Bwin online sports betting brand. The deal ...

NFL-imposed betting ban on Las Vegas Raiders games won’t happen says Goodell

Kim M

April 3, 2017

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Sports betting

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A betting ban hasn’t been requested by the NFL on Raiders games when the team leaves Oakland for Las Vegas, and league commissioner Roger Goodell said they have no plans to do so, according to the Las Vegas Rev...

William Hill hires Ruth Prior from payments processing firm Worldpay

Adam Morgan

April 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

Global online gaming and sportsbetting giant William Hill has announced that Ruth Prior will be joining its corporate ranks later in the year to serve as Chief Financial Officer. London-listed William Hill i...

NFL owners approve Raiders move to Las Vegas

Kim M

March 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, NFL

In what could best be described as a bittersweet victory for the franchise, the Raiders are leaving Oakland for Las Vegas, after a 31-1 vote by NFL owners on Monday. The vote that will relocate the Raiders t...

Betting Trends Forum 2017 will take place in Moscow Friday

Lars Jones

March 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting, Russia, Russia

On March 31, 2017, Moscow will host Betting Trends Forum 2017, an exclusive event in Russia focused on issues and trends of the betting business. Delegates will see presentations from leading experts in the fie...

NFL owners expected to vote Monday on Raiders move to Vegas

Kim M

March 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, NFL

All 32 National Football League team owners could meet as early as Monday to vote on a proposed move by the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports tweeted last week that a vote on the p...

GVC Holdings reports doubled annual profit following rival acquisition

Adam Morgan

March 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, United Kingdom

Multinational sportsbetting and gaming firm GVC Holdings has released its financial results for 2016 showing that pro forma sports wagers increased by 4% year-on-year to reach $4.92 billion off of a margin that...

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Novomatic AG opens Admiral Arena Prater in Vienna

Taiwan police bust illegal online sportsbetting operation

Pacific Consortium stops work on Tatts Group takeover offer

William Hill PR director leaving after nearly half a century of service

Record-breaking Grand National action for OpenBet innovation

Tabcorp Holdings Limited hails “strong start” to partnership with SIS Limited

NFL players will reportedly be fined for attending event at Las Vegas casino

Regulator investigation legality of “iesnare” sportsbetting software

GVC Holdings selects agency to grow presence of Bwin brand

NFL-imposed betting ban on Las Vegas Raiders games won’t happen says Goodell

William Hill hires Ruth Prior from payments processing firm Worldpay

NFL owners approve Raiders move to Las Vegas

Betting Trends Forum 2017 will take place in Moscow Friday

NFL owners expected to vote Monday on Raiders move to Vegas

GVC Holdings reports doubled annual profit following rival acquisition

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Sydney University Criticized for Gambling Industry Investments

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