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The Thai language will now be an official language on the SiGMA.world website, the company has announced. The language is the 8th new language for the website following the recent launch of Hindi last week and is part of a strategy to offer content in 10 key languages. Users can now find all content, including the SiGMA News website, in Thai. The latest addition to SiGMA’s portfolio of languages will run alongside the recently launched Hindi, French, Russian, Mandarin, Spanish, and Portuguese content and upcoming languages; Japanese and Korean. The language choice reflects the growing potential for development, as Southeast Asia’s gaming…

Nearly 460K people are using unlicensed betting websites, up from 210K two years ago T he amount of money being staked on illegal gambling websites doubled to £2.8 billion (USD 3.8B) in the last year in the UK, according to new research released by PwC on Thursday. Nearly 460,000 people are using unlicensed betting websites, up from 210,000 two years ago, according to an analysis prepared by PwC for gambling companies, as reported by The Telegraph. “Based on our survey, the proportion of UK online gamblers using an unlicensed operator has increased from 2.2% to 4.5% in the last 1-2…

M arko Blume, Pinnacle Trade Director, has pledged to present a “strategy to overcome the crisis on the betting market” at a conference that will be held on February 24 within the framework of the Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021. His presentation, “Anti-crisis strategy for bookmakers,” is expected to bring answers to questions such as: “What measures should bookmakers take to maintain their position in the market during the crisis?” and “How is the audience of the betting industry-changing, and what solutions can help operators to attract and retain players?” The key points that Blume will delve into are the following:…

T VBET announced on Wednesday that two of their card games are equipped with GLI-certified card shuffler, War of Elements and JokerBet. As a result, TVBET now has a total of eight live games approved by the UK-based Gaming Laboratories International. Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is an internationally accredited association, in accordance with ISO/IEC standards, which confirms technical competence in the field of gaming and gambling. “Thanks to the referred equipment, it may be affirmed that chosen live card games are conducted with 100% transparency of outcomes. This is a huge step for TVBET, which is constantly developing and improving…

The new partnership aims to educate student-athletes about sports betting regulations T he America East Conference, a Division I collegiate athletics conference with 10 member institutions, and Sportradar Integrity Services announced Wednesday a partnership to implement an integrity program aimed at educating America East student-athletes and other key stakeholders about the increasingly important topic of sports betting integrity.  Through this program, Sportradar is designing and developing educational material to deliver to America East student-athletes in the coming months. Sportradar’s team of integrity and college sports experts, as well as professional educators, are crafting the educational content, which will draw upon…

The fully automated offerings go live just ahead of the NFL’s Super Bowl on Sunday S implebet’s fully automated real money Micro-Market betting offering is now available in Montana via its partnership with INTRALOT Inc., the US subsidiary of INTRALOT Group which operates the Montana Lottery’s sports wagering self-service terminals and mobile sports wagering offering. The expansion comes just ahead of the NFL’s Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7.  Simplebet’s proprietary Micro-Markets pricing engine combines automated market mechanics of a betting market (i.e. creation, suspension, repricing, and resulting) with odds for each potential outcome of a respective occurrence. Users of the…

Only a few days remain until Super Bowl 55. Many analysts expect Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Buccaneers to be one of the most-watched championship games in recent history. Many retail sportsbooks now expect to see a significant drop in Super Bowl betting due to the regulations set in place around the country. It’s tough news for the companies that operate these sportsbooks. Fortunately, many will end up seeing a huge amount of revenue come in via their online sports gambling operations. Today, we’ll discuss how this year’s Super Bowl might impact bookmakers. Let’s get into it! Online Sports…

Super Bowl 55 is all about the quarterbacks. The matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady is a true all-timer. By the time both players have hung up their cleats, there is a reasonable chance that they will be remembered as the two best quarterbacks to have ever played the game. Brady’s case speaks for itself, of course. This will be his 10th Super Bowl appearance, and he’s gunning for his seventh ring. He is also looking to become the second QB in league history to have won a Super Bowl as the starter for two different teams. If he…

On Saturday, February 6th, the UFC returns to Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 184 which features a 14 bout card. However, as always, we’ll take a look at the prelims first. For this event, the UFC has scheduled a massive eight fight preliminary card. The UFC Fight Night 184 prelims has Clay Guida vs Michael Johnson as the featured bout of the night. Joining them are other notable names like Timur Valiev, Karol Rosa, Molly McCann, Youssef Zalal, and Jerome Rivera. The preliminary portion of the event will begin at 5PM ET and stream live on ESPN+. UFC betting…

California remains the most populous state in the country. There are a huge number of passionate sports fans here, most of whom plan to watch this year’s NFL championship game. Recently, there has been an increase in people asking how to bet on Super Bowl LV in California online. Today, I’ll explain exactly how to do so. As many already know, there are some fantastic online sports betting websites now operating in California. And just about all of them are offering odds on Super Bowl 55. Here’s what you need to know about the Super Bowl betting situation here! The…

Pick: Rockets -6.5Odds: -110$100 Could Win You…$190.91 The 2020-21 campaign has been an arduous one for the Houston Rockets. The season began following the unexpected departures of Russell Westbrook, Daryl Morey, and Mike D’Antoni. James Harden also demanded to be traded over the offseason, which was a situation that wound up casting a pall over the franchise well into the season. Since Harden was shipped to Brooklyn last month, though, things have taken a turn for the better. The Rockets currently sit at 10-9, and they’re riding the longest winning streak (6) in the NBA. Houston crushed the Thunder by 30 points…

The in-person events were previously scheduled to open at the end of June this year C larion Gaming announced Wednesday that it has decided to postpone the co-located 2021 editions of ICE London and iGB Affiliate London, which were scheduled to open at the end of June, in response to requests from its international community of stakeholders. Based on requests from its customer base, the next edition of ICE London will take place at ExCeL London between 1-3 February 2022, alongside iGB Affiliate London across 3-5 February. An expanded and enhanced edition of the flagship iGB Live! will retain its…

A s the comment period for a resort casino in Kapolei remains open, Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli cited ‘Gambling With Women’s Safety: A Feminist Assessment of DHHL Proposed Resort Casino’ to voice concerns over the proposed property. “As a beneficiary and the only legislative who is a wait-lister I am deeply troubled by this proposal,” said Eli. The report, done at the request of herself and her colleagues, outlines public health impacts tied to gambling, such as sex trafficking and violence against women. “This casino does not align with DHHL commitment to managing this trust with sound policy and procedures…

It also released an update in the delivery of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms T he UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Wednesday the appointment of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel to advance work in player safety. The panel will continue the work of the interim Experts by Experience group, which was formed last year by providing advice, evidence and recommendations to the Commission to inform decision-making and raise standards. The panel’s first meeting took place this week and consists of people with a wide-range of lived experience of gambling harms, including people affected by someone else’s gambling,…

G eorgia House Tourism and Economic Development Committee members voted 20-6 on Tuesday to approve legislation that would legalize online sports betting, in a move aimed at expanding gambling without the constitutional amendment that is usually required. House Bill 86 would authorize the Georgia Lottery to manage an online sports wagering system, with some proceeds going to fund HOPE college scholarships. The bill’s sponsor is the committee’s chairman, state Rep. Ron Stephens. He has also filed legislation that would put a question on an upcoming ballot asking Georgia voters to support allowing casinos in the state. “This is an opportunity for us…

H ard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will provide bonuses for all of its over 2,000 employees, casino officials said Tuesday. The initiative represents more than $1 million. “We believe that this continued support of our employees, and our belief that this will continue to enhance our respect and appreciation that we’ve provided to them and that they have given back to us, will continue to grow customer service in the property, and more importantly, continue to separate us from the rest of the industry,” Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said, as reported by The Press of Atlantic City.…