Andrew Boggs

Bayern Munich joins Sorare’s collectibles platform on the blockchain

FC Bayern Munich is the latest sports club to join Sorare’s blockchain collectibles platform. They are the third Bundesliga club and 102nd club overall to join. What is Sorare? The platform is a fantasy football game based on the Ethereum blockchain network. Players can use and trade limited edition virtual football player cards to build […]

How will the second lockdown affect betting and gambling in the UK?

As of Thursday, November 5th, England has entered their second lockdown, it’s not as strict as the first, schools and colleges are not closed, but non-essential retail and entertainment venues will be closed for at least a month. That means betting shops and casinos are closed again. How will it affect betting? This is the […]

UK Gambling Commission cracks down on online operators with tough licence conditions

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has investigated three online gambling operators for failures in social responsibility and money laundering. This is part of the Gambling Commissions continuing plan to raise the standards of online gambling through enforcement. With virtual betting sites being in their infancy, it looks like there may need to be some tough […]

Inspired Entertainment expands to Greece and Turkey

Inspired Entertainment is a major supplier of technology, hardware, content, and services for the gaming industry. This month they have launched their virtual basketball game, V-Play Basketball, in Greece, and became the first Virtual product to be authorised in Turkey. A first for Inspired in Turkey Earlier this month, Inspired Entertainment issued a press release […]

Sports Betting in Arizona put on hold until 2021 after failed consensus

State and tribal operators have failed to meet a consensus in Arizona over legislation that would legalize sports betting. In an attempt to legalize sports betting in Arizona the state decided on a two-factor approach in order to gain a wide consensus on the legislation. The aim was to garner support from both the House […]

Betsson Group announces business consolidation as they focus on one UK brand.

The Betsson Group has been reducing their business across the UK region for the past few years, today marks the biggest reduction of their UK operations. The group had previously operated nine brands in the UK operating on three different platforms and under four different licenses. Today, however, they have consolidated their entire operation under […]

New Jersey revenue up last month, sports wagers top $748.6 million.

The return of major sports events and the re-opening of casinos after the Covid-19 pandemic have been a major boon for the New Jersey gambling industry. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), reported a 6.5% year on year increase in gambling revenue. September was a major milestone in the return of professional sports. […]

The future of VR & AR – What’s Next?

Facebook have just released the pre-orders for the Oculus Quest 2, possibly one of the most affordable serious VR headsets to hit the market. With the technology improving and the prices reducing we might just see a new surge in popularity for VR technology. It seems like every major game publisher and internet company has […]