A Belgian player on Napoleon Sports & Casino has become the biggest ever single spin online slot winner after landing a jackpot of more than €19.4 million on Microgaming title Absolootly Mad™ Mega Moolah. The player, who wishes to remain anonymous, took the jackpot from just a €15 stake. “The feeling at that moment is just indescribable,” he said. “At …
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Online betting exchange Smarkets and Gibraltar bookmaker Mansion Group have confirmed that they will participate in a global sports boycott of social media platforms, protesting online abuse and racism. The betting incumbents will unite with global sports’ governing bodies, clubs, athletes, sponsors and broadcasters to pressure social media platforms to eliminate online hate, as well as ensure that online environments …
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Digital ID can allow bettors to have more control over their information, creating a sense of ‘trust’ between operators and the players. That’s according to Caroline Steele, Senior Client Director – Gaming at 1account. Discussion on ‘The opportunity for Digital ID in a physical world’ panel at this week’s SBC Digital Payments conference quickly turned towards the challenges associated with …
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The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has launched its ‘Parent Hub’ website, aimed at supporting parents of young gamers with information concerning online safety. Features on the new site include a range of custom designed tools and resources, such as a ‘Gaming Glossary’ and ‘Game Guides from select games across various platforms. The charity intends to support parents …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the remote B2C online gambling licences of mobile gaming group Nektan Plc. The Commission informed that it has placed Nektan under a section 116 investigation, examining the ‘manner in which the operator carried its licensee practices’ and whether the company had breached its licence conditions and compliance duties. In its notice, the Commission …
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Betfair has won its Italian ‘tax reform’ appeal made against Italy’s ADM customs and monopolies agency with regards to how a temporary 0.5% wagering tax should be applied to its Exchange platform. This week, Rome’s TAR commercial disputes court ruled in favour of Betfair’s appeal that a 0.5% tax charge should not be enforced on Betfair’s Exchange activities as a …
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Aspire Global’s BtoBet sportsbook platfrom has entered into its first football sponsorship agreement with North Macedonian football side FK Rabotnicki. Through this multi-year partnership, BtoBet will have its logo emblazoned on Macedonian First Football League’s FK Rabotnicki kit, with the brand also present on the pitch-side area at the Toshe Proeski Arena in Skopje. “We are enthused to be sponsoring …
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Spotlight Sports Group intends to strengthen engagement with bettors via the launch of a bespoke Euro 2020 package ahead of the continental football championships this summer. Based on short-form, pre-match tipping and available in 70 languages, Spotlight’s Euro 2020 package is specifically designed to reach a global audience and engage with customers in multiple territories. ‘It’s a huge summer of …
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Betclic Group has continued its home-market sponsorship drive after announcing that it will serve as the official sportsbook partner of French rugby union’s Top 14 league. Yesterday, France’s National Rugby League (LNR), the governing body of the Top 14, announced that Betclic had secured a three-season arrangement to serve as the league’s principal sports betting partner. The agreement will see …
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We put the latest football player prop products under the microscope in conjunction with Stats Perform and Degree 53 The first in a three-part series for SBC News features Ladbrokes’ Five-a-Side game Click here to read part 2 of the series on Boylesports‘ Player and Team First Markets Click here to read part 3 of the series on Sky Bet‘s …
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