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Finnplay has expanded a deal to deliver betting entertainment for British football fans through sites operated by the FansBet network. The Finland-based open gaming platform provider will be servicing a network of sports betting based fan sites, including Manchester United’s Redarmybet and Liverpool’s Redsbet. The  network, which has grown over the last twelve months to nearly one hundred fan sites, …

This week’s 6 of the Best subject is a “real history buff” and someone whose approach to sports betting is to combine his “raw excitement” with a sense of control. Keep reading to find out more about 10Bet Chief Marketing Officer Oshri Kostiner, including his ‘working’ holiday to the Philippines and an unforgettable visit to the Eternal City. Best Holiday …

Play’n GO has moved a “much-loved character” in TV troll Hugo into the world of football ahead of this summer’s showpiece in Russia. The iGaming supplier has embraced World Cup fever by releasing Hugo Goal, a 3-reel online slot featuring Hugo alongside his main adversaries, Afskylia and Don Croco, as well as the Goat. The third collaboration between Play’n GO …

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 …

Fans of the Rams will get a first look at Derby County FC’s 2018/19 home shirt today (31 May), complete with club’s new principal shirt sponsor 32Red. The Championship club, a beaten semi-finalist in the recent end of season Playoffs, has confirmed that the 32Red logo will take pride of place on the front of all of its first-team kits for …

Athens listed gambling technology and lottery systems supplier Intralot recorded solid revenue growth for its Q1 2018 trading.  The firm reports a modest gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase of 2.5% for Q1 2018, which was further complemented by solid revenue (+12.7%) and EBITDA growth (+15.6%), while group revenues rose by 4.3% in Q1 2018 compared to the previous period of 2017. …

Peter Stagles has made the move from 21Bet to bolster the management team at BetLion ahead of the operator’s planned assault on the East African sports betting market. His appointment as Group Operations Director comes at an exciting time for BetLion, who this month combined the launch of its new betting product in Uganda by signing a sponsorship deal with …

Last week’s failure by Giuseppe Conte Italy’s Prime Minister-designate to form a government has been met with relief by Italian betting industry stakeholders, yet angst remains as Italy faces yet another constitutional crisis. Leading the right-wing populist coalition of the Lega Nord and Five Star Movement, the only parties capable of forming a government, Conte was blocked by Italian President …

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 …