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Sportradar Acquires AI-Based iGaming Solutions Company Vaix
Sportradar hopes its latest conquest will further an already successful position in the sports betting ecosystem. The sports technology company has purchased Vaix, a company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the iGaming industry. In an announcement from today, Sportradar stated...
Intralot Finds Success in 2021 as Revenue Improves
Global lottery operator Intralot is back in the black. The company reversed its losses last year, reporting revenue growth across all of its divisions that reached €32.7 million (US$35.62 million). Intralot has had a colorful couple of years as a global lottery...
Spain Review of Sports Betting Laws Ending, Changes Incorporated
Spanish lawmakers are in the process of updating the country's sports betting laws. As they enter the last lap, they have to have all proposals in place this week. Spain's Congress of Deputies is preparing a draft update to sports betting laws,...
Australian Pub Owner Investigated for Incentivizing Gamblers with Booze, Cash
A hospitality company in Australia is now in hot water with New South Wales. The company allegedly violated gaming laws by giving away booze and money to gamblers. Multibillion-dollar operators like Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment have allegedly damaged the image of...
UK Man Busted for Running Illegal Facebook Lotteries
A would-be online entrepreneur from the UK has met his end. Police caught up with him in March for running illegal lotteries on Facebook, confiscating his rewards. The concept behind social media is the sharing of content. Whether with everyone or just...
New South Wales Wants More Time to Complete Star Entertainment Investigation
New South Wales continues its investigation into casino operator Star Entertainment's somewhat dubious past. That investigation will take a little longer to complete than authorities initially anticipated. Star Entertainment is going to have to squirm a little more before it learns its...
Macau’s Gaming Czar Praised for Increased Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
Macau's efforts to reduce potential money-laundering activity in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) are apparently working. The city's gaming regulator received applause this week from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering for cleaning up Macau's casino industry. This week, The Asia/Pacific...
The International Betting Integrity Association Has a New Athletic Education Ambassador
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has a new face to represent its causes. The global sports integrity body appointed former professional basketball player Jean-François Reymond as its Athlete Education Ambassador. The IBIA announced this week the appointment of its new Athlete...
Betclic Adds Oryx Gaming Content to Its Portuguese Portfolio
Oryx Gaming is expanding its global footprint. The Bragg Gaming Group-owned iGaming content provider is adding its content to Betclic's library. Betclic has tapped Oryx to provide its content package, per yesterday's Bragg Gaming press release. It marks the seventh European country...
TVBet Delivers a New Live Poker Option to Poland’s iGaming Market
Poland's poker market is a little more crowded and innovative now. TVBet is introducing a new live poker option for the country, bringing its unique style of betting with it. TVBet hopes to carve out a niche for itself in the country...