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Aspire Global falls out with BtoBet founders over deal rewards  

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 Aspire Global has been accused of breaching business contracts by the Co-Founders of BtoBet. A legal challenge filed in the High Court of England & Wales has been brought against Aspire Global, the former Stockholm Nasdaq igaming platform and solutions provider acquired by NeoGames in 2022 for €400m.  The legal dispute, initiated by BtoBet Co-Founders Alessandro Fried (CEO) and Igor …

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M88 Mansion steps up MENA expansion as Icons Series sponsor

SBC News M88 Mansion steps up MENA expansion as Icons Series sponsor

M88 Mansion has been named the official sportsbook partner of the Icons Series Golf Tournament for the MENA edition. Taking place 23-24 February 2024, the exclusive sponsorship sees the Asian betting company work with the golf tournament as it aims to continue its growth and expansion globally and further its offering at the Yas Links Golf Course. Head of Marketing …

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888 circled by rivals as LSE share price slumps to 70p

SBC News 888 circled by rivals as LSE share price slumps to 70p

Playtech Plc is reported to have tabled a £700m offer to acquire embattled LSE rival 888 Holdings. As reported by The Sunday Times this weekend, FTSE 250-listed Playtech’s “£700m swoop for 888 Holdings” was rejected by the board as “undervaluing the company”, according to City sources. The approach is reported to have taken place in July, with Playtech valuing its …

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DSWV claims full-house as ODDSET joins trade body

SBC News DSWV claims full-house as ODDSET joins trade body

Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has accomplished a major directive for its trade body, as ODDSET Sportwetten joins its association representing the interests of German bookmakers. The addition of ODDSET as a new member will see DSWV represent all betting businesses licensed in Germany, since the launch of the Fourth Interstate Market (GlüNeuRStv), on 1 July 2021. DSWV noted: “ODDSET’s membership represents …

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betPawa switches focus to player welfare in GFA partnership

SBC News betPawa switches focus to player welfare in GFA partnership

betPawa has stepped down from its role as the headline sponsor of the Ghana Premier League, in a refocused partnership with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The Estonia-based operator has now expressed its commitment to enhancing player welfare by redirecting its efforts toward providing direct benefits to the footballers.  Per the revised partnership, betPawa will pay an increased locker room …

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Betano first betting partner of UEFA as EURO 2024 sponsor

SBC News Betano first betting partner of UEFA as EURO 2024 sponsor

Betano has secured a global sponsorship deal for UEFA EURO 2024, which is being held in Germany.  The Kaizen Gaming-owned operator has become the first betting company to reach a partnership with UEFA. The deal follows Betano’s success in last year’s FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, also being named the first official partner of the global competition. George Daskalakis, …

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Spanish football fights fraudulent gambling with SIGMA

SBC News Spanish football fights fraudulent gambling with SIGMA

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has joined betting market global research service, SIGMA, as part of its fight against illegal sports betting. Through an agreement with the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DJOG) – dependent on the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 – the RFEF takes a further step in its work to both …

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Danish regulator hands out two fines for unlicensed operator ads

SBC News Danish regulator hands out two fines for unlicensed operator ads

Spillemyndigheden, the gambling authority of Denmark, has issued two fines totalling DKK 100,000 (£11,612) over the online advertising of operators without a licence in the country. The regulator explained that the person fined – who has not been named – was the owner of two websites which ‘specifically referred to websites where players were able to play, even if they …

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Brazil postpones betting vote as Senate is divided on the status of online casino

Pro-gaming Senator Angelo Coronel named a Rapporteur for Brazil Betting Bill

The final vote needed to approve the launch of Brazil’s federal sports betting marketplace has been postponed. The plenary of the Federal Senate was scheduled to vote on Bill 3,626/23 today (Wednesday, 29 November). However, last-minute deliberations see senators divided on the inclusion of online games (casino) incorporated in the bill’s text. Bargaining reportedly went down to the wire, but …

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