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LeoVegas Launches UK Betting Brand

The LeoVegas Group recently announced the launching of a new UK-based betting brand, BetUK.com. The online operator has released their sportsbook 2.0, alongside a design change for LeoVegas.com, which is now being paralleled by UK sports betting rebrand through its Rocket X subsidiary. The UK market is one of the biggest in the world, and LeoVegas has told reporters that ….

Belarus Confirms Online Launch Dates

Belarus will be regulating online gambling within the country from the start of April next year, according to a recent announcement from the country’s tax ministry. The Deputy Tax and Duties Minister, Vladimir Mukvich, made the announcement that there would be a two-year transitional period which would extend to April 1, 2019, which would be the period where online operators ….

Playtech Turns To Asia

CEO of online operator Playtech, Mor Weizer, recently explained to reporters that Asia is a “commercially viable and attractive market” for the company, despite the fact that Playtech has been in a recent profit slump due to the surge of competition in the region. Playtech’s net profit on a year-to-year basis has declined by 28%, dropping down to $96 million ….

Sportech Hoping To Increase Efficiency

Online operator Sportech is aiming to increase their operational efficiencies while also planning to expand further into the US. The operator, which is hoping to reposition its teams for a new strategy outside of the US, has recently reported a disappointing financial mid-year interim, which has undoubtedly been the driving force behind their new efficiency changes. Sales for the operator ….

Ian Penrose To Join Playtech

Ian Penrose, former chief executive at Sportech, has reportedly been lined up to take over a position as chairman at online operator giant, Playtech. Penrose’s move to a non-executive director position was made after the company issued a profit warning during the course of July. At the moment, Penrose is viewed by Playtech as a long-term replacement for current chairman ….

MRG Vying For Swedish Gaming Licence

Malta-based online operator MRG has applied for a licence to begin offering services within Sweden. The operator, which was formally known as Mr Green, will be joining a number of other operators that have been applying for licences within the country. This comes after the Swedish online gaming authorities announced that they would be changing regulations, opening up the gaming ….

Authentic Gaming Sets Sights On More Markets

Authentic Gaming CEO Jonas Delin has recently announced to reporters that he and his company have decided to expand further into other markets after securing a licence to operate within the UK. The UK licence is the first for the operator, allowing them to provide online casino services within the country. The live casino provider’s main services include offering a ….

Dench To Target UK Automation Revolution

Dench eGaming Solutions has announced that it intends to bring a new level of marketing automation to the gaming products it sells. The announcement was made not long after the operator’s launch into the UK market. The operator, which has its headquarters based in Bulgaria, and is currently operating in both Bulgaria and Latvia, has recently earned a remote supplier’s ….

Paddy Power Betfair Warns Against Ban

Peter Jackson, CEO of Paddy Power Betfair, has pushed back against the latest proposals of banning all gambling advertisements within the Republic of Ireland. The CEO has said that he believes lawmakers within the country need to find better ways of dealing with problem gambling. President Michael Higgins made a suggestion last month of introducing a blanket ban that would ….

Unibet – First World Chess Partner

Online sports betting operator Unibet has recently announced that it has signed partnership deals with the famous World Chess Championship and the Cheltenham Festival. The operator has also confirmed that it will be extending its sponsorship of the Champion Hurdle until 2023, and that it will be backing the Road to Cheltenham, which is a series of races that lead ….