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Liverpool proved to be a big draw for punters this weekend, and a great draw for bookmakers. Mane’s late equaliser for Southampton at Anfield, coupled with the stale stalemate at Old Trafford between the two Manchester Clubs mean it was a Super Sunday for the odds setters, and not so hot for punters. According to data from AccaTracker, the mobile …

The Swiss Federal Assembly is said to be reviewing a revamped gambling draft bill, with the primary aim of allowing certain forms of online gambling. At present online gambling is not permitted by Swiss laws, however the government is reported to want to curb consumer wagering on international operators. The introduction of the bill is further supported by the country’s …

The Betfair betting exchange suffered severe downtime on Saturday afternoon, leaving eager punters furious with the operator’s services. A jam packed sports schedule, which featured afternoon Premier League matches and the Rugby World Cup semi final between New Zealand Vs South Africa proved to be too much for the betting exchange servers to handle. The embarrassing incident for Betfair, would …

Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor has begun blocking national IP access to a number of online betting and gaming websites. The regulator states that it has been granted direct permission by the Russian government to block access to international/remote operators deemed unlicensed by Russia’s authorities. Roskomnadzor officials further added that international operators had been warned previously of offering betting services to Russian …

This weekend’s fixtures have got punters scratching their heads according to data from AccaTracker, the mobile app that helps users keep track of their multiple bets. Bets are being very evenly spread around on the Saturday, with the top five matches very close in terms of the number of bets they appear in. This may be down to the fact …

William Hill Australia has announced that it has become the first ever betting partner of the Australian Open Tennis Championships. William Hill Australia CEO Tom Waterhouse confirmed the partnership to the media today, as the operator becomes the first betting partner of a tennis Grand Slam tournament. The operator agreed its partnership with Tennis Australia and will work with event …

As expected, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has stated that Hesse Ministry gambling regulations cannot prosecute unlicensed sports betting operators, due to the fact that German betting laws run contrary to EU business practices and policies. Thursday’s announcement marks a further setback for the progression of online betting in Germany. However several German regulatory stakeholders and industry bodies, had …

Despite host nation England not qualifying out of the group stage and no home nation’s side making the semi-finals, Unibet states that it had been delighted by Rugby World Cup 2015 trading. Detailing market performance Ed Nicholson, Head of Unibet UK Marketing Operations commented that RWC 2015 will likely become the bookmakers biggest ever rugby market. “We have been delighted with trading …

The first annual Matchbook Traders Conference which took place last week saw sports enthusiasts  from across the globe come together to learn and share their experiences in sports trading, and  support Right To Play who were presented with a cheque of funds raised from ticket sales which has been accepted by Neil Child-Dyer, Partnerships Manager at the charity. With operations in …

European sports betting operator Betsson AB has announced a record revenue quarter for Q3 2015 (3 month period ending 3 September), with group revenues increasing to SEK 973 million (£75.5 million) up 24% on Q3 2014 corresponding SEK 782 million (£60.5 million). The operator continues its strong 2015 momentum, posting top line growth on all key metrics. Q3 Operating income …