For the first time this year, The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest set of industry statistics, which aim to provide a snapshot of activity, market changes and trends across all gambling sectors. The statistics, which detail the period from October 2016 to November 2017, reveal that the overall gross gambling yield throughout that time increased 0.7% from the …

bwin has announced the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with this season’s Europa League winners Atlético Madrid. The fresh agreement means that the partnership will continue for at least two more seasons through to the 2020 season. The GVC owned online betting brand will retain its status as the club’s official online gaming and betting partner, with the operator continuing …

Aiming to set its offering apart at the World Cup, BetBright has launched its biggest ever prize fund promotion ahead of the 2018 football World Cup, giving customers the chance to win £10 million. The competition challenges punters to accurately predicting the first goalscorer, correct score and the time of the first goal of the World Cup Final. Open to …

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has sanctioned gaming operators over the publication of adverts that could specifically appeal to children. The complaints were made by the campaign group, Fairer Gambling relating to promotions by Fun88.co.uk, Letou.co.uk and ProgressPlay owned m88.com. Three of the complaints were in regards to m88 and were about Fairytale Legends Red Riding Hood, Fairytale Legends Hansel …

Expanding on its US presence, William Hill has partnered with Ocean Resort Casino, an ocean-front hotel/entertainment property in Atlantic City which is set to open in June, bringing a sports betting point to the resort and southern New Jersey. Pending legislation and regulatory approvals, William Hill will operate a 7,500 square foot sportsbook in the heart of Ocean’s gaming floor. …

Better Collective has outlined that as part of its initial public offering (IPO), by 8 June it plans to have released shares onto the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange. The offering is going to be made to the public in Sweden and to institutional investors in Sweden and abroad.  Publishing its prospectus, the group detailed the price range for the company’s listing …

Online casino operator, 888casino, has undergone a major redesign, aiming to deliver a superior experience to its players powered by a brand new gaming platform and web application. Founded in 1997, 888casino is globally one of the most well-established online casino operators and has been providing players with a safe, secure and fair place to wager for over two decades. …

Yggdrasil Gaming has detailed the return of the Vikings with the launch of its new video slot, Vikings go to Hell. The game follows the success of Vikings go Wild and Vikings go Berzerk, with the Vikings this time taking on demon hordes in the underworld. As well as this, the game sees the return of the popular Berzerk mode …

Growth has continued for Catena Media, as it continued its aim to become a global leader in quality content with the confirmation of two new acquisitions. The group first announced the acquisition of Forextraders.com, Forexcharts.net and Forexindicators.net, all sites which will be used to create an ecosystem of quality content in the area of foreign exchange as part of the Trade …

The newly formed Vegas Golden Knights have gone from last to first in the betting across the season and are now one series away from the most unlikely of Stanley Cup victories. Many American sports teams go through long droughts before they achieve success, with the Chicago Cubs enduring 108 years before breaking their streak, this could be the reason …