Author: Steven Robertson

The UK High Court has dealt a blow to lottery betting providers, by rejecting an appeal brought by Lottoland and Multi Lotto over the right to take bets on the EuroMillions draw in other countries. Earlier this year, the two companies were given permission to apply to the High Court to appeal against recent amendments to the 2005 Gambling Act.…

The reigning French football champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have signed a two-season deal with leading Asian betting company Lovebet. The club has made significant efforts to increase its Asian profile in recent months, launching an Asia Pacific Office and staging an Asian tour in July. LoveBet is one of the main players in the Asian betting market and the deal…

Senior figures in the UK gambling industry are set to attend a summit this week as the nation’s biggest betting operators attempt to develop a voluntary agreement on advertising. According to media reports in the UK, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is due to host a meeting on Tuesday for senior betting company executives in order to thrash out the details…

The regulated gambling market in New Jersey has reported a dramatic 15.8 percent year-on-year increase in revenue for the month of October, powered largely by sports betting.   Although sports betting is still the smallest sector of the state’s gambling industry, it has increased dramatically since the market was officially regulated in the middle of June. Sports betting revenue during…

The joint-venture Spanish sportsbook operation Sportium – the product of a collaboration between Grupo Cirsa and Ladbrokes, has announced an exclusive deal with Andalucia’s most prestigious racecourse, the Gran Hipodromo Dos Hermanas. Under the terms of the agreement, Sportium will take over the role of lead betting services provider to the course’s racetrack betting operator, Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia (AHD Iberia).…

A new campaign has been launched by the charity Gamble Aware to tackle gambling addiction in Aberdeen. The £100,000 project is designed to increase awareness among Aberdeen residents on the availability of gambling counselling and advice support services. As part of the campaign, details of the Gamble Aware Helpline will be displayed on buses in the area, and there will…

The US branch of UK bookmaker William Hill has continued to increase the size of its east coast footprint with a new media deal that will further enhance its profile in the US. The new arrangement, announced on Friday, is a comprehensive sponsorship partnership with media organisation MSG Networks, which covers broadcasts of the NHL franchise the New Jersey Devils. Under the…

The integrity unit of the World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced a new partnership with a European law enforcement agency. The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement body, in The Hague, Netherlands. Under the terms of the agreement, GLMS and Europal have agreed that they will share data and…

Brent Council in London has announced that it will push for tougher gambling regulations following the recent announcement by the UK government regarding changes to the regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs). The Council has been a supporter of the successful campaign to reduce the maximum stake on the machines from £100 to £2. Following a long period of…

Sports betting is set to get underway in Pennsylvania as the state’s first sportsbook launches its product on a trial basis. On Thursday, the Hollywood Casino started to take bets during what was described as a “test day” and in the process, became the first venue to host legal sports betting in the state. Pennsylvania was one of the first…