Publishing its Q3 trading statement, Bolsa Madrid gambling group Codere SA records performance declines across all key operating markets, impacting the firm’s corporate recovery. Reporting declines across all South American territories (except Uruguay) and a stagnating performance in its home market of Spain, Codere posts a 3.6% decline in group revenue to €343 million (Q32018: €356m). Despite reducing its exposure …
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From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This week’s OTB reports on the latest MLS expansion franchise, FIFA’s Club World Cup announcement and Amazon’s latest fly-on-the-wall documentary featuring Tottenham Hotspur. FIFA awards hosting rights of the 2021 Club World Cup to China China PR has …
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Following an investigation into a potential breach of betting regulations, Everton’s Yerry Mina has been charged with misconduct by the FA. The centre-back is alleged to have breached betting regulations after featuring in an advert for Colombian online bookmaker ‘Betjuego’ earlier this year. An FA statement confirmed the defender allegedly breached Rule E8 (3) which states: “An individual Participant, when acting …
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Juan Pérez Hidalgo, the President of Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos has launched new national campaign #LaJugadaPerfecta (#theperfectgame), raising public awareness of Colombia’s new gambling laws and licensed incumbents. Coljuegos’ public awareness campaign was launched this weekend, ahead of the start of the CONMEBOL Copa America 2019 football tournament hosted in Brazil. Entering what is anticipated to be Colombian betting’s busiest …
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The FA is investigating Everton defender Yerry Mina for taking part in a video in his home country of Colombia to promote Betjuego. As reported by Sky Sports, it appears that Mina – who joined Everton from Barcelona in the summer of 2018 – may have breached the FA’s rule E8(3). The rule states: “An individual Participant (player, coach, agent etc) …
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It is widely acknowledged that France is a tough market to operate in, but as Sportnco CEO and founder Hervé Schlosser explains, it is possible to be successful there with the right approach. He explains how his company has become the leading sports betting solutions provider in the country and how this experience is helping his group grow in Spain, …
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Altenar is a sportsbook software and services provider, who continued a pattern of punching above its weight in 2018 by posting ‘doubled’ revenues for the third year in a row. The company powered a successful 12-month period that saw Wplay.co – the first approved licensee for the regulated market in South America – grow to become one of the early …
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Juan Perez Hidalgo, the President of Colombian national gambling regulator Coljuegos has hailed 2018 as a landmark first full-year for Colombia’s new regulatory frameworks and national policies governing gambling. Issuing a Coljuegos’ November update, Hidalgo details that Colombia’s new liberalized market will raise circa COP $550,000 million (€150,000) subsidizing the Colombian health care system for 2018. Since expanding Colombia’s national …
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Golden Race has backed up a recent bid for global growth, which has seen it gain both a UK supplier licence and associate membership to NASPL in North America, by launching a new website to provide clearer information for prospective customers, partners and media organisations across target territories. Having made its name through a popular range of products across emerging …
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BtoBet, the specialist betting platform provider for developing markets, has announced that it has expanded its South American footprint by securing the lead technology partnership arrangement with Royal Betting Solutions – RBS Colombia. The partnership will see BtoBet become the lead digital platform and systems provider for Royal Betting Solutions ‘Apuestalo.co’ property, the 12th online gambling enterprise to secure a …
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