Paddy Power Betfair cleared by Irish regulator
The merger between Paddy Power and Betfair has been cleared by Ireland’s competition regulator. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), which had to rule on the deal because Paddy…
Vermont legal official declares daily fantasy sports as illegal
John Treadwell, a state assistant attorney general in Vermont, has declared that online daily fantasy sports (DFS) games are illegal in the US state, but has backed a bill that…
Tabcorp reveals rejected Ladbrokes approach – report
Tabcorp has revealed that it rejected an approach from Ladbrokes in 2013 over a potential joint venture that could have seen the companies combine to create the largest bookmaking business…
BBC, Buzzfeed report uncovers suspected match-fixing in tennis
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC and US-based internet media company Buzzfeed News have uncovered files that expose evidence of widespread suspected match-fixing at the top level of professional tennis. According…
Evolution names Craelius as new chief technology officer
Evolution Gaming has announced the appointment of David Craelius as group chief technology officer. Craelius joins the live casino solutions provider from Gavagai, where he had been serving as chief…
BetGame wins inaugural WHLabs Accelerator Programme
William Hill has announced e-sports betting platform BetGame as the winner of its inaugural WHLabs Accelerator Programme. BetGame was awarded a prize of £150,000 (€197,000/$214,600) and will now work in…
Scientific Games enhances BCLC deal with mobile content
Scientific Games is to enhance its commercial relationship with Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) by launching a range of mobile games with the regional organisation’s PlayNow.com platform. Under the…
Coral to sponsor World Snooker’s ‘Shoot-Out’
Coral has agreed to become the title sponsor of this year’s ‘Shoot-Out’ snooker tournament. Under the agreement, the 2016 edition of the three-day competition will now be known as the…
Japanese innovators set sights on European igaming market
Developers from Japan, spiritual home of the games industry, are now turning their considerable talents to developing a new genre of Millennial-friendly games for the UK and European igaming markets,…
Holland: igaming regulation on track for early 2017
Issues remain on the road to implementing the Dutch regulatory regime, including the headline tax rate, but for Alan Littler and Justin Franssen of Kalff Katz & Franssen, legislators’ desire…
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