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NFL Partners With 888 Casino

November 20, 2018

888 has become the first major operator to forge a deal with an NFL team after confirming it has partnered with the New York Jets. As online gambling continues to spread across America, we are sure to see many more partnerships of this kind. 888 signage has been visible at the Jets’ MetLife Stadium for some weeks, but the deal was only confirmed by the betting company today (Tuesday). 888 is already licensed and operational in New Jersey, where the Jets’ stadium is located. A Cross-Promotion Opportunity 888 said its branding will be seen during the Jets games, including within… Read More

Online Gambling Comes to Switzerland in Jan 2019

November 13, 2018

Legalized online gambling continues to make its way across Europe. Countries like France, the UK, Germany and Italy have already legalized online casino games and now Switzerland will become the latest country to regulate online gambling operators. Backed by a Huge Majority In most countries where online casino games have been made legal, it’s always quite a polarizing issue. However, this was not the case at all in Switzerland. In fact, when polled, 72.9% of voters are happy to welcome online gambling into the country. There are some rules in place to help reduce the potential harm of gambling. Firstly,… Read More

First Legal Bet Processed in Pennsylvania

The American sportsbetting world continues its rapid expansion, as Penn National Gaming has processed its first legal sports bet. William Hill is the company behind this huge development, and both companies can look forward to a very successful partnership in Pennsylvania’s sportsbetting market. The initial wager was made when Penn National Gaming tested out its system with punters at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. A further test phase will take place from 2pm to midnight today next to the newly renovated Skybox Sports bar at the venue before a full implementation in the coming days. Research by Eilers… Read More

UbiSoft Removes Gambling References in Video Game Release

November 6, 2018

Problem gambling and responsible gambling are becoming increasingly worrying concerns. Over the course of the past few years, we have seen gaming operators working hard to help reduce problem gambling and now the video game market is getting involved. One of the most recent campaigns comes from Ubisoft, one of the top video game developers in the world. The company has removed all gambling references from its Rainbow Six Siege release. The designer’s website has stated that the changes have been made for “compliance” reasons, but has not mentioned exactly what the changes are compliant with. Removing Gambling References If… Read More