Gambling technology provider BetConstruct has confirmed that it has been granted a Class 4 Remote Gaming License by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) for operating sports betting services and provisions. The license will allow BetConstruct to host and maintain remote sports betting operations within Malta and in accordance with national igaming policies and regulations. Vahe Baloulian, CEO of BetConstruct commented …

As US polls place Donald J Trump at the front of the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary race, it appears that UK bookmakers are not currying favour for the outspoken and controversial GOP candidate. Last week US news sources proclaimed that Fox News’ Live Republican Candidate Debate had been ‘Trumped’, as the apprentice took centre stage in front of a TV …

Online betting exchange Smarkets has announced its first ever football betting partnership with West London football club Queens Park Rangers (QPR), for the 2015/2016 Championship season. Smarkets becomes the ‘super hoops’ Global Betting Partner, with their promoted throughout QPR’s Loftus Road Stadium (capacity 19,000) on match days. Additionally Smarkets have confirmed that their brand will placed on the back of …

The seventh Malta iGaming Seminar (MiGS) was launched in the presence of Dr Jose Herrera, Parliamentary Secretary of Competitiveness and Economic Growth, and Joseph Cuschieri, chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority, at the Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort. It will be held at the Corinthia Hotel, St Julian’s between November 16 and 19. MiGS director Jeffrey Buttigieg, who is also …

Sky Bet has announced the launch of its new betting campaign  “It’s Betting, Better” for the 2015/2016 Premier League football season. The campaign, created by mcgarrybowen, will launch on TV with a series of spots promoting the latest features and offers under the theme of ‘It’s Betting, Better’.  The campaign’s initial focus is on football with Cash Out, In Play, Price …

Midland’s football club West Bromwich Albion (West Brom) has announced that it has extended its betting partnership with bet365, in time for the start of the 2015/2016 Premier League season. The renewal comes despite there being one year remaining on the existing agreement between the two parties. The Stoke based operator will continue to serve as The Albion’s UK and …

This morning GVC Holdings Plc issued a corporate statement confirming that it has made a new fully funded proposal for bwin.party Entertainment, in its attempt to win the takeover of the company from competitor 888 Holdings. Its new proposed bid will see bwin.party shareholders receive 25 pence in cash and 0.231 in new GVC issued shares. Based on GVC’s closing …

The new Premier League campaign is up and running this weekend, just 70 days after the last season ended – but where are the big hitting spread betters putting their money? Spreadex clients have been piling in with their pre-season bets and the Premier Points Prediction markets give a great indication of how punters are expecting each team to fare …

Further news of amalgamation reaches the online gambling industry this August as European sports betting operator Unibet Plc today confirmed its agreement to acquire Malta based operator iGame Holding Plc.  Issuing a corporate statement detailing its intent, Unibet has placed a sum of €59 million (£41 million) cash for the complete acquisition of iGame services and its subsidiaries portfolio (http://igamegroup.com/#products) …

Paddy Power has announced another early pay out in 2015, following the England cricket teams rampant opening day performance against Australia in the fourth test match of 2015 Ashes series. Held at Trent Bridge (Nottingham), the opening day of the fourth Ashes test saw England fast Bowler Stuart Board dismantle the Aussie batting line-up by taking an eight wicket hall. …