Virtual Sports News

MGA Games Market expansion and New Products launch

MGA Games is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, and the year looks set to be a big one all around for the company. A new series of Spanish celebrity slots are set for release, and a new line of roulette casino products is also in the pipeline. José Antonio Giacomelli, general director of MGA […] Read More

Colombian Gambling, Coljuegos new president and match-fixing prevention efforts

Two major pieces of gambling news have come out of Colombia this week. Coljuegos President Juan Pérez Hidalgo, the man responsible for the legalising and regulation of online gambling has resigned his post. In related news, The Colombian National Committee for the Prevention of Manipulation of Sports Competitions is planning actions to prevent the issue […] Read More

New Russian Gambling Regulator Set to be Established by Law

A new regulatory body for gambling is set to be put in place soon, with a bill from the country’s governing party having been introduced to the legislature. Two representatives from the governing Russia United party, Viktor Deryabkin and Igor Stankevich, have introduced Bill No. 1055657-7, the first reading of which should take place in […] Read More

William Hill Investors Approve Caesars $3.69 Billion Takeover Bid

Iconic British bookmaker William Hill is set to take a massive step into the American gambling marketplace after shareholders voted in favour of a takeover offer by Caesars Entertainment. The vote occurred only two months after the proposal was first aired in public. The $3.69 billion all-cash offer was endorsed by William Hill’s board in […] Read More

Second virtual igaming expo from BetConstruct coming this December

BetConstruct has announced that the second volume of their East & West Expo will be held across the 8th and 9th of December. It will allow visitors to interact with different companies, form new partnerships, and broker deals. Meetings can be held in their virtual meeting rooms as well as hear from leaders of the […] Read More

Should esports be considered a sport?

The Olympic Committee ruled in July 2018 that esports would not be a part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. What does that mean for the future of esports? Will it ever be considered a “real” sport? What is the difference? From the outside looking in, there seems to be a world of difference between […] Read More

New Jersey Hammers New York with New Monthly Betting Record Tally

The state of New Jersey continues to outpace its rivals when it comes to betting and gambling revenue, with punters in the Garden State spending a huge $803.1 million during October. That smashes the previous national and state record of $748.6 million that was raised in September, improving on it by 7.3%. Perhaps more significant, […] Read More

New Changes to the Law will Open up Canada’s Betting Industry

Sports betting fans in Canada will have been interested to see one part of the Canadian government’s 2020 budget as it includes new legislation to open up the country’s betting market. The government of the province of Ontario is set to introduce new laws that will open up the province’s gambling market to private operators. […] Read More

Genius Seals New Betting Deal with Argentine Football Association

Genius Sports Group has confirmed that it has become the exclusive live data and integrity partner of football’s official governing body in Argentina. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) will now benefit from Genius having exclusive rights to capture official live game data from all of the governing body’s 13 competitions.  Those competitions include the Liga […] Read More

How Does Sports Betting Work?

If you’re a complete newcomer to the topic then knowing how it all works can seem baffling at first. There is a myriad of different types of betting, and dozens of sports on which you can bet. It can all seem very confusing. But if you want to discover the basics about the ancient art […] Read More