New Jersey is all set to begin its sports wagering business this week, following a years long battle, after Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4111, following Delaware’s lead on Tuesday of last week (June 5). Allowing sports betting at the state’s casinos and racetracks for certain professional and collegiate sports or athletic events, local media is stating that Monmouth …

Virtual sports developer Golden Race has launched its new football product ahead of the World Cup, with upgraded visuals and an enhanced betting experience designed to make it “feel more real for punters”. Mirroring the format of its Russian hosted counterpart, the new offering is to see 32 nations split into eight groups, with knockout rounds and a final following. …

The seventh annual Gaming in Holland (GiH) conference is to get underway next week (Tuesday June 19 – Wednesday June 20) in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, which promises to be “the place to connect with all the key players in the Dutch gaming industry”. Amongst those set to be brought together are Erwin van Lambaart, CEO of Holland Casino, Niels Onkenhout, …

10Bet’s Create Your Bet and Pulse Bet features are creating greater synergy between pre-event and in-play betting, explains Oshri Kostiner, chief marketing officer at the fast-growing UK and international operator. With 64 games in just 31 days, up to four matches a day and unrivalled media focus, the World Cup is unequivocally the biggest betting event on the planet, and …

Foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling Act, in yesterday’s (Sunday June 10) referendum. Set to come into effect from the start of 2019, the new gambling act won a 72.9 per cent majority approvement, despite the relatively …

Online affiliate and content marketing organisation Raketech has continued to fuel its growth strategies, by purchasing a majority stake in affiliate firm Shogun Media. Raketech plans to utilise its extensive pay per click (PPC) and search engine optimisation (SEO) expertise, whilst continuing to develop the product offering for gaming operators across new and existing markets. Through this approach it is …

Middlesbrough Football Club has entered into agreements with the Kindred Group, which will see a duo of its brands go into close relations with the EFL (English Football League) Championship side. Online casino 32Red has firstly been announced as the club’s new principal shirt sponsor, with the three year deal marking a “record breaking” partnership. This is to see the …

Income Access has announced a fresh deal with the Pennsylvania Lottery, building upon the “first of its kind” agreement inked with the Michigan state lottery earlier in the year, which is designed to promote PA iLottery enrolment The Paysafe Group’s marketing technology and services provider is to utilise its platform to power the new program, which is also set to …

A reinvention of casino has been promised by Yggdrasil Gaming, as the game developer unveils its first ever table game ‘Sonya Blackjack’. Vowing that the product “will open extensive cross-selling possibilities for operators,” Sonya Blackjack features intuitive gameplay and a motion capture 3D dealer, with the aim of creating “the ultimate immersive playing environment”. The product allows operators full customisation, …

This week’s 6 of the Best takes us to the northernmost country of the United Kingdom, and to Scotland, where Harry Kane sadly brought today’s interviewee – McBookie Co-Founder and Director Paul Petrie – back down to earth in the World Cup qualification rounds. Keep reading to find out about a holiday conundrum, Tom Cruise toss-ups and three minutes of footballing …