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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. …

Five-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan says that more “price-effective” tournaments could be the answer in snooker’s fight against match-fixing. His comments came after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) sanctioned three players – Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng, both from China, and Welshman David John. The trio have been suspended until the outcome of formal hearings, which will …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revealed that its Chairman Steve Harman is to step down from the role at the end of the year to focus on extending the Horserace Betting Levy to cover all overseas racing. Harman will be adopting the new ‘industry-wide’ role to engage with government, which will see him work exclusively on Levy development with Westminster …

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 idea that three England cricketers spot-fixed a test match in India 18 months ago has been described as “outrageous” by Head Coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Joe Root. Doha broadcaster Al Jazeera has alleged that Bayliss’ side deliberately batted defensively for a short passage of the fifth test against India, which took place in Chennai in December 2016. According …

The Board at GVC may face a battle to pass two resolutions at its AGM next week regarding executive pay after shareholders were advised to vote against the proposals. GVC, which operates the betting brands Ladbrokes, Coral & bwin, intends to award CEO Kenny Alexander and chairman Larry Feldman huge share option packages, worth £45m and £22.5m respectively since 2016. While …

Paf has made a significant contribution to the Åland community after allocating €18 million of its 2017 revenues to the Finnish province’s regional government. The gaming company’s annual turnover reached €116.5 million for the full-year, up 2.6% year on year (YOY) from €113.5 million in the corresponding 2016 period. This increased turnover led to the firm posting an operating profit …

Unibet was crowned search performance winner at Cheltenham 2018, pipping bet365 with a stunning final day showing supplemented by top ad positions throughout the festival and a frequency that was dialled up at key moments around the week’s biggest races. That’s according to data collected by Adthena, who determined Unibet as the overall winner both in terms of search performance and …

The onus has been put on betting shop operators to replace the inevitable dip in revenues caused by the slashing of maximum stakes to £2 on fixed odds betting terminals and the now, effectively defunct, B2 profile. Pavel Korolev, Business Development Director at InBet Games, believes his firm has a product that could help stem the flow. “Fifteen years of …

Brain L Roberts the Chairman and Chief Executive of US telecoms and media giant Comcast has made a power play move for 21st Century Fox assets, challenging the agreed $52 billion deal between Rupert Murdoch and Walt Disney Co. Valued at $200 billion, Comcast the US’ largest cable operator and internet services provider is set to propose an alternative ‘all …