Europe

Virtual sports provider Inspired has welcomed changes to betting legislation in Italy, which will extend the current limit of 500 virtual events per day to 2,000 across land-based and digital channels. Opening times have also been lengthened by an additional 2 hours, enabling operators to keep players entertained for longer. The Inspired software has supported the development of a €1 billion …

SafeCharge has today announced that SuperBet, one of the largest sports betting companies in Romania, has selected SafeCharge as its preferred payments partner for online deposits and withdrawals. Thanks to this agreement SafeCharge’s Personalised Cashier is to be integrated into SuperBet’s gaming platform. This will allow SuperBet users to initiate deposit and withdrawal requests and to select payment methods of choice for …

Victoria Pendleton Britain’s most successful female Olympian is on course to complete her one-year ‘Betfair #SwitchingSaddles’ challenge, as she gears up to ride the Cheltenham Festival 2016 Foxhunter Chase on 18 March. This weekend three-time Kirin Olympic cycling gold medallist completed a clear ride on Supreme Danehill, finishing seventh in the Novices Riders’ Race at Horseheath Point-to-Point. Trainer Alan Hill …

Having launched BtoBet’s ‘B Neuron- intelligent sports betting platform’ at ICE 2016, SBC caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Alessandro Fried, who details his company’s core aim of catering for modern digital consumers’ habits and trends.   An industry veteran Fried, tells SBC that betting development must learn engagement mechanisms and learnings from outside the industry as the majority of …

Paddy Power has been pulled up for ‘serious failings’ in its anti-money laundering and social responsibility processes following a Gambling Commission investigation. The bookmaker has also agreed to contribute £280,000 to socially responsible causes after failing to keeping crime out of gambling and protect vulnerable people. The failings relate to the way Paddy Power handled relationships with two customers at …

Austrian news sources have reported that former Bwin leaders Manfred Bodner and Norbert Teufelberger are facing charges of bribery relating to the firm’s 2007 application for a sports betting licence for Turkey. The former Bwin executives have been accused by a Vienna public prosecutor of paying €2.25 million in order to bribe Turkish officials. Bodner and Teufelberger are set to …

Microgaming has announced its new games bundle for March, with two new slots launching simultaneously across all platforms. Both Wild Orient and SunTide will go live to operators on 2nd March 2016. The slots will launch at the same time across desktop, mobile and tablet, and will be available across Microgaming’s Casino, Bingo, Poker, Mobile and Quickfire products. Neill Whyte, Head of Product Channels at …

Barcelona may be storming to a 3rd title in 4 seasons, but there is still plenty to play for at both ends of La Liga. Popular tipster site, bettingexpert, has provided tips for 3 of the weekend’s biggest matches. Bragging rights will be on offer at the Santiago Bernabéu, Sporting Gijón will be looking to pull clear of the bottom …

This weekend online bookmaker 188BET is launching its commitment to all horse racing punters, with the 188BET Horse Racing Charter. 188BET is ramping up its horse racing offering ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, with several customer-focused promises and guarantees, further building on service improvements since the end of 2015. The bookie intends that the charter always ensures they go above and …

William Hill PLC has committed to extend the Government’s National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour to all employees including those in the 18-25 bracket from April 1st 2016. The company currently employs over 12,500 people in its UK retail business and while the majority are currently above the national minimum wage around 4,500 will benefit from the new National Living Wage. …