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“The Stars Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TSG; TSX: TSGI) (“The Stars Group” or “the Company”) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming (“SBG”) from CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”) and Sky plc (LSE: SKY) (“Sky”) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.7 billion. This combination will result in the world’s largest publicly listed online gaming company.” There have been…

Now here’s a true feel-good story, folks! A fellow from Gothenburg, Sweden placed a €1 bet on Mega Fortune slot game at Casumo Casino on 26 May 2018. He hit the major jackpot and landed a cash prize of 38,395 euros. “I thought it was thirty-eight thousand SEK at first. But then I realised it was euro and it was difficult to hold back…

At the beginning of this week, it was announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be the new brand ambassador for the Swedish company Bethard. The online casino and betting site that recently launched their UK website made a big splash with the news. In addition to the announcement, the first commercial with Zlatan and the other brand ambassador Dragomir Mrsic was shown to the audience. It…

When someone mentions casino and movies in one sentence, the chances are that people will first and foremost think of James Bond. But there are movies that centre around gambling and casino and these are those we will write about here. You’ve likely seen one, two or maybe all of these movies. If not – enjoy! 21 (2008) Ben Campbell is soon ready for…

A study made by the British research institute Juniper indicated that the online gambling market could reach a one trillion dollar valuation by 2022. The 2017 research showed that the current market is worth around 620 billion USD and that the number is likely to grow by more than 10 % before the end of 2018. The main drivers behind the increasing numbers are…

UK Gambling Commission, the British regulator for gambling, have shaped a new strategy for 2018. The new focus will first and foremost protect the players from preventing problem online gambling. The whole plan is a 4-year strategy that can be broken down into five different areas. The UK market for online casino is well-established. However, it keeps developing at a fast pace. There are…

With California and Nevada saw as some of the most progressive states in the United States, Pennsylvania are now the ones making headlines for their new gaming laws. It is seen as the one-state paving the way for other states. It recently became the fourth state to legalise casino and other sorts of gambling online. They are also looking to introduce one flagship casino,…

2018 starts with a large acquisition within online gaming. The Swedish operator Leo Vegas, recognized as one of the best mobile casinos in the world, has bought the assets of Intellectual Property & Software Limited (IPS). This gives them control over brands such as Bet UK, Slotboss, 21.co.uk and UK Casino. All of them are well known in the UK and has been a…

Pachinko has been one of the most popular games in Japan for decades. In 1995 it had an estimated 30 million players. The popularity has decreased recently, and twenty years later the figure is thought to be around 10 million. The growing popularity of videogames and an ageing group of players are thought to be some of the reasons behind the decline. Teenagers and…

One of the most lucrative markets for online gambling are India. As the world´s second most populated country, there is a big interest in gambling. Sports such as cricket have many millions of viewers, and the interest is growing by each day. However, the gambling market is poorly regulated. With next to none regulation, officials estimate the black market for sports betting to be worth…