Catena Media Purchases Horse Racing Site

Catena Media, a leading online performance marketing company that launched in 2012, are thrilled to announce that they have acquired GG.co.uk, a strategically important site in the UK that focuses on horse racing that will result in the company entering a new territory within sports betting. In term of the agreement signed between the parties, Catena Media will pay an initial purchase price that is payable in conjunction with the transfer of the assets of an amount of £2 million upfront in … [Read more...]

Australian Federal Government Says No to Lottery Games Betting

A popular form of betting in recent years has been to wager on the results of popular lotteries around the world such as EuroMillions and Powerball. Wagers cost less than the price of a lottery ticket and if you are correct, you win the same amount of the lottery jackpot, which comes into the millions of dollars. Bowing under pressure from Australian newsagents, pubs and clubs, the Federal Government Down Under has announced new legislation that will ban betting on international lotteries. … [Read more...]

Australia Introduces Sports Betting Ads Ban

The Australian Federal government has a ruled that, effective March 30th, betting ads during daytime live sports broadcasts will be banned. Between 5 am and 8.30 pm, five minutes before the start of play and five minutes after the end of the event, betting companies will not be allowed to advertise their products. The ban does not extend to horse, harness or dog racing events. In addition, it does not apply to online advertising, although the government has warned that it will examine this … [Read more...]

Legal Sports Betting Could Go to Maryland Referendum

If the US Supreme Court votes in favor of removing an almost nation-wide restriction on sports betting, Maryland residents will be able to vote in a November ballot whether to allow professional and amateur sports betting in their state. On Thursday, the Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill 124-14 that would place the referendum on the ballot in November. Residents of the state will be asked if they approve or reject a plan to allow casinos and racetracks to allow sports wagering. In … [Read more...]

Sensational Sundays Greet Players at Hello Casino

It’s wonderful to sit back and relax on the weekend with a chilled online casino bonus so that you can enjoy best-of-breed Microgaming titles. Hello Casino is treating its players to a Sensational Sundays promotion so that they can use the casino funds on any slot or table game at the site. On your first deposit into your account each Sunday at Hello Casino, you will give a little extra to play with on the house. Hello Casino will treat players to a 30% match bonus up to EUR 100! Simply … [Read more...]

VideoSlots.com Expands Operations by Hiring New Senior Employees

VideoSlots.com, the award-winning online casino operator, will be expanding its operations through the employment of two new senior executives.  Gemma Hodges is the group’s new Head of HR, having joined from the rival group, Cherry AB. Hodges called VideoSlots.com “one of the most progressive operators around in terms of diversity, culture and work-life balance”, and said that she was pleased to join and be part of this company. The second person to join VideoSlots.com is the new Head of … [Read more...]

Winners of the 2018 International Gaming Awards

The 11th International Gaming Awards (IGA) that is known as “The Oscars of the global gaming industry) took place at the Grosvenor House in London on Monday, 5th February 2018. The Awards Ceremony that recognizes gaming operators in land-based as well as online casino industries, is supported by gaming clients and industry insiders across all categories of the gaming world. The International Gaming Awards is not only a night of recognizing industry achievements but is also a fundraiser for … [Read more...]

Paddy Power Betfair’s New CEO Shuffles Senior Management

UK-listed Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), one of the world’s leading sports betting and gaming operators has announced that it has appointed new Chief Executive Officers a few days after the company’s new group Chief Executive Officer took control. PPB recently announced that Dan Taylor had been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of European operations (a newly created role) and will be responsible for Paddy Power as well as Betfair brands across all channels and geographies outside the United … [Read more...]