Stars Group buys outstanding stake in BetEasy
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India sports minister calls sports betting immoral and illegal
India’s Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unequivocally stated his opposition to the legalization of sports betting, calling it immoral and illegal, local media reports. When...
KRA hopes to introduce online racing betting
The Korea Racing Authority has launched efforts to introduce online horse racing betting in the country, in the hopes of limiting illegal online betting.According...
Suspicious betting cases drop 30% in Q3
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Sportradar to sell media rights to Tokyo volleyball qualifier
Sportradar said it will sell the media rights for the upcoming CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification 2020 on behalf of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV).
Melco, MGM, Hard Rock to lead “internationalisation” of gaming brands
Melco, MGM and Hard Rock International will be the leaders in 2020 in a trend towards the internationalisation of gaming brands, Spectrum predicts.
Sportradar buys Optima
Sportradar said it has bought Optima, a sports betting and gaming omni channel platform, to create a one-stop-shop technology and services business.
Tasmania to introduce of one Australia’s highest POC taxes
Tasmania is set to become the sixth state in Australia to introduce a point-of-consumption tax, aimed at properly taxing wagering operators on their operations,...
Paddy Power and PokerStars to create global online power
Flutter Entertainment, the owner of Paddy Power, has agreed to buy the parent company of PokerStars in an all-stock transaction to create the world’s largest online business.
India, Japan eyed as key emerging markets
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