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Sportsbet.io, part of the Coingaming Group, has announced the launch of an interactive live Twitch-based World Cup show, promising a broadcast “full of unique betting insight.” Bringing news and views from the football showpiece which is set to be held in Russia, “Your Road To Glory” will begin its coverage during the first game of the tournament, Russia versus Saudi …

Ulrik Bengtsson, new Chief Digital Officer of William Hill, has confirmed that the FTSE betting group will open a new satellite office in the EU-jurisdiction of Malta. Speaking to Maltese news sources, Bengtsson who last February was confirmed as William Hill’s new group digital leader, stated that the betting firm would open a ‘small initial organisation’. The Malta office will be …

UK bingo hall operator, Gala Leisure has turned to an old hand in John Kelly to serve as non-Executive Chairman Kelly the founder of Gala Coral’s bingo and betting enterprise has most recently served as Chairman of Ladbrokes Coral Plc, prior to its 2018 takeover by GVC Holdings. A UK leisure and gambling figurehead, Kelly will be a key stakeholder …

Mr Green has confirmed the launch of its new betting pools inventory– ‘Jackpot Bets’ in partnership with Colossus Bets, strengthening its World Cup Russia 2018 betting proposition. Stockholm-listed MRG Group’s flagship Mr Green brand will launch an initial ‘5 pool – £5 million Super 8 Jackpots’, for Russia 2018. Mr Green’s betting pool inventory will be further supported by a …

The opening of the US sports betting market is dominating the industry’s current context and agenda. However, all betting stakeholders should keep a close eye on Colombia’s liberalised and revamped betting marketplace.  Gaining an insiders take, SBC speaks to Luiz Gustavo Zonca, Managing Director of LATAM Sportradar AG on Colombia’s initial progress, and how its agenda could impact and influence …

FTSE listed GVC Holdings has moved to quickly revamp its new Georgian online gambling asset Crystalbet, announcing that it has launched its ‘comprehensive suite of casino content’ for its new digital property. Updating stakeholders, GVC’s development team has expanded Crystalbet’s entire casino suite adding +150 games titles, from leading industry suppliers including Yggdrasil, NetEnt and GVC’s in-house games studio. Delivering …

The tables have turned yet again for all Italian betting stakeholders, as the coalition of Lega and Five Star Movement, have been sworn in as Italy’s new government. On Friday new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte convinced Italy’s constitutional President Sergio Mattarella, to accept a Lega-5 Star government, having restructured the populist coalition’s executive cabinet and finance ministry. Conte will now lead …

Malta-licensed online bookmaker ManBetX continues to expand its coverage within European football, confirming that it has secured a three-year multi-million € deal with Spain’s La Liga. Beginning season 2018/19, ManBetX will become the official ‘La Liga Betting Partner for Asia’. The partnership will see ManBetX promoted throughout La Liga’s Asian market broadcasts of Spanish football’s top two divisions (La Liga …

Stockholm-listed Cherry AB has confirmed that it will launch new Swedish online casino property Hajper.com, operated by its B2C division ComeOn. Hajper.com will be ComeOn’s second ‘instant withdrawal’ online casino, following the successful launch of Snabbare.com last December 2017. Developed for the Swedish market, Hajper.com aims to deliver customer withdrawals within a 15-minute timeframe. Furthermore, the online casino has been …

Subject to certain conditions, The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board has confirmed it has approved Chelmsford City Racecourse’s application to install a turf course for flat racing. The deal comes after the original plans had been shelved, when the BHA’s March meeting concluded in an application from Chelmsford City Racecourse not being approved. However, the Board of the BHA later …