Andrew Boggs

The International Olympics Committee still divided over virtual sports and competitive gaming

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has produced their “2020+5” agenda. This agenda details their list of recommendations for the organization’s continued efforts to evolve alongside an ever-changing, increasingly digital global culture. One of these efforts will be very impactful for anyone interested in virtual sports betting or esports betting. The International Olympic Committee […]

Regulator in Malta cancelled seven gaming licences in the first half of 2020

The Malta Gaming Authority has announced that they cancelled seven licences in the first half of 2020 as well as contacted other gambling operators due to their breaches of its rules and regulations. The actions of the MGA This information was published in an Interim Performance Report. This report covers the six months to the […]

BNDES in Brazil call for a draft of a sports betting project

The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) of Brazil has published a “Request for Information”. This calls on consultants and other expert organisations to submit their contributions to the “Structuring of the Fixed Odds Lottery Project (Sports Betting)”. The plan The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is the main financing agent for development in […]

EveryMatrix and Luckbox add live sports solution to their partnership

Esports focused betting operator Luckbox has improved their current gambling options by extending their partnership B2B iGaming provider, EveryMatrix. They had added selection of live sports to their already impressive line-up of betting options. Their new sports coverage Luckbox began as a solely esports betting operator. They began their partnership with EveryMatrix in 2019. They […]

Ronnie2K has been named the newest co-owner of the Fan Controlled Football league

The 2K Games digital marketing director Ronnie “Ronnie2K” Singh has signed on as a co-owner of one of the four teams that will be playing in the inaugural season of the Fan Controlled Football league. He is now a co-owner of the Zappers. He joins other notable names like New York Mets pitcher Trevor May […]

UK government likely to ban gambling advertising on football shirts

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to support a ban on gambling industry shirt sponsorships across football. This is according to a recent report made by The Daily Telegraph. The report According to the report, the ban could come into effect in the autumn of 2021. Johnson and his cabinet are determined to make […]

Las Vegas and esports. How have casinos embraced esports?

Esports gambling and esports betting has traditionally been an online only enterprise for a long time. The widespread nature of the sport and the fact that teams and organisation are spread out around the globe means that there may not be enough fans to create a land-based betting option. Many online sportsbooks like Bet365 and DraftKings […]

Big week for sports betting in the US: Michigan and Virginia open their sportsbooks

Last week both Virginia and Michigan launched sports betting offerings. Virginia is offering sports betting for the first time and Michigan has allowed the operators of the upcoming online sportsbooks to begin releasing the details of their new products offered, like virtual sports betting. After both states legalised their respective betting options in 2020, it […]

Online sports betting markets in the US. A state by state analysis

The online sports betting market in the United States is a very interesting one. Unlike sports betting in other countries, it is decided on a state-by-state basis and is not legislated on at a federal level. This means that the sports betting markets of each state that has legalized it can look very different. In […]