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LiveScore Bet signs up to Dutch industry body NOGA

Online gaming operator LiveScore Bet will join Dutch trade body the Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA).

LiveScore was among the first 10 operators to receive an online gambling licence in the Netherlands, following the passage of the Remote Gambling Act, which legalised online gaming in the country. The Anzo Group-owned business is licensed to offer both sports betting and online casino to Dutch consumers.

NOGA managing director Peter-Paul de Goeij pointed to LiveScore Bet’s consumer protections in a statement: “We are pleased that LiveScore Bet, as one of the early licensees in the Netherlands, has opted to join NOGA.

“LiveScore Bet is a very reputable operator in our industry, putting a safe and secure betting experience at the heart of their operation. We look forward to working with them, and in so doing contribute positively to the policy objective of optimal consumer protection,” he said.

LiveScore Bet group director of regulatory compliance Monika Naydenova-Grue..

September 14, 2022

Amelco to launch in South Africa with new operator LulaBet

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Sports betting platform provider Amelco is set to launch in South Africa, through a partnership with new operator LulaBet.

LulaBet is set to launch in the market this month, with an aim of being “South Africa’s premium sports betting and entertainment website”.

Amelco head of business development Brandon Walker said he expects the launch of Amelco’s product to have a major impact on the South African market.

“Our launch in South Africa is going to be a true gamechanger – we have the insight on exactly what the market needs, and with our market-leading tech, we’re ready to bring the first true end-to-end tier-one platform and sportsbook to local players,” he said. “Amelco has been servicing the industry’s best for 15 years and, having prepared to enter South Africa for 12 months, we have finally found the right partner in LulaBet to bring local players the best of breed.

“Together, we genuinely believe we can transform this market and we can’t wait to get started.”

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September 14, 2022

Danske Spil GGR remains steady as slots growth offsets betting decline

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Danske Spil, the Danish National Lottery, reported that gross gambling revenue (GGR) has largely remained steady year-on-year as positive and negative trends intersect.

The lottery received DKK2.35bn (£271m/$317m/€316m) total GGR in the first six months of 2022, which results in an after-tax revenue of DKK796m.

This result is largely similar to the total which the lottery achieved in the first half of 2021; with the lottery receiving DKK11m less in GGR in that period. However, after-tax revenue slightly fell by DKK4m.

The small increase in GGR can be explained by the increased popularity of lower-revenue-per-unit games such as lottery draws in tandem with a small decline in sports betting and casino. The decline in sports betting revenue can be attributed, in part, to the 2021 UEFA European Championship football tournament which was delayed a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the games beginning 11 June that year. The fact that 2022’s Fifa World Cup has been delayed until the..

September 13, 2022

Operators challenge German sports betting proximity ban

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The constitutional court in the German state of Baden-Württenberg will hear a case from four operators challenging a ban on operating sports betting facilities in the same building as casinos and gaming halls.

Section 21 (2) of Germany’s First State Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV) prohibits sports betting and casino activities from taking place in the same building.

Germany’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling came into force in July 2021.

The complaint states that administrative courts did not provide adequate protection for operators that had sports betting facilities in the same building as casino activities, when the GlüStV and, subsequently, section 21 (2) was enacted.

The complaint also cites a lack of temporary protection.

Section 42 (1) of the LGüG – Baden-Württenberg’s state-level gambling act, which was brought in in 2012 – states that gambling facilities must be at least 500 meters apart, measured from entrance door to entrance door.

The complaint will be discussed on 21 Nove..

September 13, 2022

Amazon to promote DraftKings odds during Thursday Night Football broadcasts

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Amazon has selected DraftKings as its sponsor and in-game odds partner for Thursday Night Football (TNF), a live NFL broadcast streamed on Amazon streaming service Prime Video.

The multi-year agreement will involve TNF integrating DraftKings content into the live pregame section of the show, which will include odds and a number of sports betting insights.

Content from DraftKings will be featured within all 15 TNF games played throughout the 2022 NFL season. The first game will take place on 15 September 2022.

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September 9, 2022

WNBA to integrate FanDuel odds following partnership extension

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FanDuel and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have signed a multi-year extension of their partnership.

It comes five years after the partnership was first established, and sees FanDuel become an official sportsbook partner of the WNBA. FanDuel had already operated the WNBA’s official daily fantasy game, as its official daily fantasy partner.

During future seasons, FanDuel odds will now feature on a number of WNBA’s digital channels.

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September 9, 2022

MaximBet and Genius pen data, marketing and trading deal

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Sportsbook operator MaximBet has penned a new data, trading and personalised marketing partnership with sports data and technology business Genius Sports.

Under the terms of the agreement, Genius will provide MaximBet with its PreMatch, LiveData and LiveTrading product offerings, which deliver live feeds and pricing options.

The UK-based business will also supply sports content for MaximBet, including NASCAR, NCAA, EPL, FIBA and the NFL.

The operator will have access to Genius’ NFL product, which includes real-time statistics from the league and the official sports betting data feed. MaximBet also will have access to the official data feed for betting on NCAA sports.

Genius announced similar sports deals with ScoreBreak and Tipsport in July, soon after becoming the official distributor of NCAA data.

MaximBet CEO Daniel Graetzer said that the deal will help the business facilitate its North American growth.

“A premium betting experience requires the best and most exclusive content..

September 8, 2022

CDI pens deal with FanDuel

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Horse racing and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has signed a content and sponsorship agreement with Flutter-owned FanDuel.

The multi-year deal involves multiple areas of FanDuel’s business – including its sports wagering, advance deposits wagering (ADW) and television verticals. Under the terms of the deal, CDI will provide B2B technology and services for FanDuel’s sportsbook’s pari-mutuel wagers on horse racing features.

It will also be possible for US-based FanDuel users to place bets on horse racing content at a CDI property, as well as allow FanDuel access to broadcast CDI content on the operator’s newly announced television network. The deal also has provisions providing FanDuel with non-exclusive Kentucky Derby sponsorship rights.

CDI subsidiary, United Tote, will be paid by FanDuel to facilitate the pari-mutuel wagering sections of the agreement. CDI has previously entered into an agreement to sell 49% of United Tote to the New York Race Association, in a..

September 8, 2022

Michigan names 888 as Hannahville tribe’s sports betting provider

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved 888 Holdings subsidiary VHL Michigan LLC as the new online sports betting provider for the Hannahville Indian Community.

The Hannahville tribe initially entered into a platform agreement with Churchill Downs Incorporated’s (CDI) TwinSpires B2B sports betting business, but were forced to find a new supplier following CDI’s announcement that it would be re-orientating to provide a more focused horse racing product.

The community operates the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Michigan – with the tribe’s online site continuing to trade under the Sports Illustrated brand name.

MGCB executive director Henry Williams said: “The Hannahville tribe is the first operator in Michigan to change platform providers since internet gaming and sports betting began here in January 2021. The tribe has found another experienced partner, and I wish them continued success.”

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September 8, 2022

AGA expects record 46.6 million Americans to bet on NFL 2022 season

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A record 46.6 million American adults are expected to wager on the 2022 NFL season, up 3% on the previous year, according to new research by the American Gaming Association (AGA).

Based on a survey of 2,210 Americans, the AGA forecasted that 18% of the entire US adult population will place at least one bet on the upcoming season, which kicks off on September 10.

Of those planning to wager, 23 million will bet online, up 18% on the 2021 season, while 10.6 million will place a wager in-person at a retail sportsbook, an increase of 2% on the previous season.

The AGA also noted that as legalisation continues to spread, just 13% of bettors said they will use a bookie, down 2% year-on-year, though bookie usage in states without legalised sports betting will be 50% higher.

“The sustained interest in NFL wagering reflects the growth and continued maturation of legal sports betting across the country,” AGA president and chief executive Bill Miller said. “Consumers clearly want legal sports ..

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