Poland has moved closer to allowing legalised online gambling, as the European Commission approved the government’s plans to amend its gambling laws. The European Union member will allow for foreign remote gambling operators to tender for national gambling licenses. Following a review to its existing framework, Polish ministers have lifted operator requirements to be partnered with a local subsidiary. Furthermore …
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Fortuna Entertainment records retail & digital growth in 2014
Eastern European gambling operator Fortuna Entertainment reported year-on-year growth as the operator reached €674 million in wagering revenues up 18.5% on 2013 figures (€567 million). Fortuna Entertainment reported growth on all top line metrics, as the operator recorded EBITDA revenues of €28.4 million up 6.4% on FY 2013 €26.7 million. The operator sustained a 2014 net profit of €15.9 million …
Read More »Totolotek gets responsible gaming certification
INTRALOT’s subsidiary in Poland, Totolotek S.A., the longest operating company in Poland’s betting market, has received accreditation in responsible gaming by the European Lotteries Association (EL). The certification is a result of coordinated efforts and a reward to effective implementation of INTRALOT Group’s industry standards and CSR framework, implemented in subsidiaries of the Group worldwide. EL Responsible Gaming certification corresponds …
Read More »Celtic reprieve causes problems for bookmakers
Celtic Football Club’s unexpected reprieve from Champions League elimination is causing some bookmakers a headache as curious punters get in touch to see if their previously losing bets are now, in fact, winners. Celtic lost on Wednesday night 2-0 to Legia Warsaw in the CL qualifier, with an embarrassing 6-1 loss on aggregate. However the Polish side brought on a …
Read More »Swedish tipster wins €10k as bettingexpert’s Tipster of the Year
One of Europe’s best tipsters has scooped another €10,000 after winning bettingexpert’s Tipster of the Year competition for 2013/14. Swedish tipster ‘Zami’ came top of the leaderboard for the year after achieving a profit of €3,258.90 across almost 8,000 bets with an average yield of 4.7 per cent. He outperformed more than 1,500 other tipsters who give their tips for …
Read More »History of the bitcoin – infographic
BetVIP.com, the world’s first licensed bitcoin-only sportsbook, has released an Infographic detailing the rise of the popular but controversial digital currency.
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