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Oddschecker’s World Cup story thus far

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The business end of the World Cup is well and truly underway, with one slip in the knockout rounds holding the possibility between crucial progression and a disappointing flight home. As everyone’s gaze focuses straight ahead however, Oddschecker have been busy looking back at the last fortnight of football, which saw an exciting group stage of 48 games have 122 …

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Swiss referendum moves to ban remote online gambling websites

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Foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling Act, in yesterday’s (Sunday June 10) referendum. Set to come into effect from the start of 2019, the new gambling act won a 72.9 per cent majority approvement, despite the relatively …

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Net Gaming Group sees DACH for the future

SBC News Net Gaming Group sees DACH for the future

The potential of the Germany betting market has seen another affiliate firm try and position itself as a key gateway for player acquisition. Affiliate operator Net Gaming Europe AB has invested up to €3.5m euro with the ‘strategic acquisition’ of affiliate assets, primarily in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) from Webwiser Gmbh. Known for its comparison websites within …

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World Cup winner Matthäus leads football coverage on LeoVegas

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Lothar Matthäus, the most experienced player in FIFA World Cup history, has taken the football coverage on LeoVegas to a new level ahead of this summer’s tournament in Russia. The former midfielder, who captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup final in one of 25 appearances spread over five tournaments, has completed his first month as brand …

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Referendum set for controversial Swiss online gambling legislation

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An online gambling bill passed through Swiss parliament last year is set for a national referendum, reports swissinfo.ch, after a coalition of political parties succeeded in gathering enough votes to warrant a public vote. Switzerland’s legislature passed the controversial new laws in September of 2017, with them initially set to take effect from this month. However under its unique political system, …

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IOC establishes task forces to tackle sports corruption

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Multi stakeholder task forces, charged with tackling corruption in sports, have been established by the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS). The platform, established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in addition to a number of international sports organisations, government and inter-governmental organisations, has agreed to set up three groups to tackle pressing issues. Each will be charged with …

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Russia 2018: Digesting the draw

SBC News Russia 2018: Digesting the draw

As Friday’s draw concluded and the World Cup began to take shape, fans were left pondering a mouthwatering clash between Spain and Portugal, renewed optimism in the Three Lions and a slightly surreal tournament opener.   Gareth Southgate’s England were handed a favourable start to the tournament, taking on Tunisia and World Cup debutants Panama in the opening two games. …

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New Ground… Catena moves into financial services with Beyondbits Malta acquisition

SBC News New Ground... Catena moves into financial services with Beyondbits Malta acquisition

Stockholm-listed industry affiliate marketing network Catena Media has announced that it has entered the financial services marketing sector by acquiring Malta-based network Beyondbits Media Ltd. Catena governance expects to complete its outright acquisition of Beyondbits Media by the end of November 2017. The company will pay an upfront €9.25 million transaction in which  €2.75 million paid through Catena Media share placement. The Stockholm-listed enterprise has …

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Switzerland passes Money Gaming Act, but new legislation remains unloved

SBC News Switzerland passes Money Gaming Act, but new legislation remains unloved

Following three-years of debate and discussion, the Swiss Parliament has passed the ‘Money Gaming Act’ modernising the nation’s gambling laws for land-based and online verticals. Approving legislation of the Money Gaming Act, Switzerland revamps much-needed provisions for its gambling laws which were initially formed in 1928, and last restructured in 1998. The process of rectifying Swiss gambling laws began in …

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Verkauft…GIG purchases DACH affiliate marketing asset for €5.7 million

SBC News Verkauft...GIG purchases DACH affiliate marketing asset for €5.7 million

Oslo-listed Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) continues the expansion of its industry affiliate network by confirming that it has agreed to purchase a DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) marketing asset for a total consideration of €5.7 million. Updating investors, GIG governance chose not to disclose the assets name, but stated that its acquisition would bolster the firm’s German language sports …

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