Europe

It has been announced today that major DFS operator DraftKings has launched in the UK. This long awaited launch, which was originally scheduled for October 2015, follows the announcement of three Premier League clubs as partners earlier this week. Deals were agreed with Arsenal, Watford and Liverpool which will ensure the operator has exposure at these clubs and will be …

An eagerly awaited Six Nations kicks off tomorrow in Paris, as Europe’s finest look to move past collective Rugby World Cup disappointment. Despite becoming the first host nation to fail at the group stage, Coral have confirmed that many punters are backing England to come good under Eddie Jones and restore some pride in the Red Rose. John Hill, a …

The organisers of SportsPro Live have announced that International Judo Federation president Marius Vizer, EBU/Eurovision director of sport business Stefan Kuerten and British Cycling’s director of cycle sport and membership Jonny Clay are confirmed to speak on 22nd and 23rd March at Wembley Stadium. Marius Vizer Vizer is one of the most outspoken members of sports administration’s global elite. President of …

A year on from scooping the PitchICE Best Start Up award, Gamevy have won the Game to Watch competition at ICE 2016, beating off stiff competition from some hot new contenders, including Skillz Gaming. The hotly-contested game to watch competition sees companies compete for the game judged most interesting and likely to succeed. Given the innovation for which ICE is …

Online gaming operator Betway has agreed a deal to remain as title sponsor of snooker’s UK Championship for an additional two years. Under the agreement, the tournament will continue to be known as the Betway UK Championship for its 2016 and 2017 editions. Betway first took on the role as title sponsor for the tournament at last year’s event, which …

Irish online betting operator BetBright has secured the services of specialist online gambling marketing agency Digital Fuel Ltd to manage its new casino affiliate programme. Issuing a corporate statement announcing the partnership, Digital Fuel management detailed that the agency had been tasked with driving the ‘strategic direction and general management of BetBright’s wider affiliate and player acquisition offering’. The BetBright …

As the esports industry grows and grows, the betting industry is taking notice. Most major operators now offer esports betting to some extent, though by and large this is restricted to irregular established tournaments and leagues. Moreover, being able to find in-play betting markets is even tougher still with operators seemingly reluctant to offer them for the timebeing. Enter PVP.ME, a …

Leading software provider NetEnt has announced the creation of music-themed game, Jimi Hendrix online slot. The new slot will join the NetEnt’s Rocks’ Trilogy, with the recent launch of Guns N’Roses slot and the upcoming Motörhead-focused game. NetEnt officially unveiled this at ICE Totally Gaming 2016 in London. Jimi Hendrix, the main character of the future slot, is regarded as one …

Publishing an official statement regarding the merger of Ladbrokes-Coral, the UK Competition & Markets Authority (UK CMA) has declared that it will not investigate the position of industry technology provider Playtech Plc and any influence it may have on the deal. The UK CMA who are undertaking a Phase 2 review of Ladbrokes-Coral, were addressing concerns raised by a third …

Stating its intent to join a future regulated German sports betting market, Malta licensed European operator Betsson Plc has declared that it will pay historic taxes of circa SEK 113 million (£9 million) to the German government. Issuing a corporate statement declaring its goodwill intent, Betsson governance stated “Betsson still believes that it is not subject to a tax liability, but …