Developments in Bolivia are seemingly being mirrored in Peru, where accusations of a ‘sports betting mafia’ are circulating around the country’s professional football scene. The Association of Professional Footballers of Peru (Safap) asked the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) earlier this week to commit to an in depth investigation into Liga 1 match performances.  This followed the Academia Cantolao becoming aware …

Gambling issues may have been overshadowed by HS2, the smoking age, immigration, trans rights and Penny Mordaunt’s impression of the King of Sparta, but the industry did get a mention at the Conservative Party conference. The industry got more than a mention in fact, as it was actually the subject of a panel on Day Three of the conference titled …

The flourishing sporting culture of Latin America has transformed it into a strong prospect for businesses in the betting and iGaming sectors, with affiliate businesses also benefiting from recent regulatory developments. A multitude of affiliate businesses have already made their presence felt in various Latin American markets, with many others aiming to tap into this high-potential region. Atlas World Sports, …

Dutch online casino operator 711 has partnered with Kambi to leverage the sportsbook supplier’s products as it targets growth of its sports betting vertical.  The company will make use of the Swedish firm’s full sportsbook offering including its betting platform, Bet Builder and AI-powered trading products.  In anticipation of an enhanced sportsbook, the casino plans to apply for an expansion …

Playtech will roll out its sports betting and igaming services to Adjarabet in Georgia and Armenia, with the live casino vertical highlighted as a particular area of focus. The delivery of Playtech’s products to the two markets has been enabled by the London-based firms’ agreement with FTSE100 global gaming group Flutter Entertainment. Having embarked on a global expansion strategy in …

Dutch gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has revealed that the country’s online market growth appears to be ‘levelling off’ or ‘stagnating’, according to its latest market report.  The online betting and gaming space has now been live for more than two years, having launched on 1 October 2021 under the KOA Act with an initial grouping of 10 licensed operators. …

Golden Matrix (GMGI) expects to close its acquisition of MeridianBet Group within the next six months after amending its purchase agreement with the Southeast European betting group for the second time. The Las Vegas-based gaming and ecommerce developer and operator projects that the takeover of B2C betting group MeridianBet will be concluded in either Q3 2023 or the first quarter …

A total of 43 betting and lottery operators have been singled out for unlicensed activity in the Nigerian state of Lagos, according to a statement from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA). Operators on the list include some notable names, such as Yolo Group’s Sportsbet.io, Malta-based European multinational NetBet and prominent Nigerian local player Cloudbet, a crypto sportsbook …

The state of Victoria is on track to introduce some of Australia’s most extensive player protection laws under a new legislation proposed by the government, the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. Drafted and sent to parliament by state Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Melissa Horne, of the governing Labor Party, the Bill proposes new measures for both sports …

Flutter Entertainment UK&I is rolling back the presence of its Paddy Power brand on the Irish high street, closing 21 betting shops at various locations across the country. Following a review of the Paddy Power Irish retail estate, the FTSE100 gambling group has opted to allow some licences to expire whilst others have been terminated early. Paddy Power, in the …