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Kenyan legislators have confirmed that they are currently considering new policies which would overhaul current state gambling laws, with plans to impose significantly higher costs on licensed operators. The proposed Gaming Bill 2019, designed to replace the 1966 Betting Lotteries and Gaming Act, seeks to cover the online operators across the Kenyan market that may not have otherwise been represented …

Sports betting technology and platform provider SBTech has confirmed that it will be renewing its long-standing partnership with ComeOn which has helped expand ComeOn’s brand exposure across newly regulated markets. The extension to the partnership marks the fifth time this contract between the duo has been renewed, and is hoped to help deliver “differentiated user experiences to players, both in …

An investigation has found up to seven players and a criminal gang guilty of match fixing during a game between Valladolid and Valencia, with a number of matches investigated during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons. The match between two-goal win over Valladolid landed Valencia a spot in the Champions League for the next season. However, both goals in the tie …

In collaboration with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), online gaming operator Metal Casino has launched a new sportsbook, available in jurisdictions covered by UK and Maltese gambling licences. As part of the new agreement, GIG’s omni-channel managed sportsbook solution has been integrated across Metal Casino’s platforms. “We are happy to support Metal Casino entering the world of sports betting,” GiG director …

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has issued a fresh crack down on corruption in the sport after issuing a fine and a suspension to players found to be in contravention of regulations. Issuing a $51,250 (£41,000) fine to former world No 50 Anna Tatishvili and a nine month suspension to German tennis player Osman Torski, the TIU has focused upon …

Asian betting operator LoveBet has expanded its sponsorship portfolio by announcing a new partnership with Burnley FC. The partnership, which sees LoveBet becomes the club’s new shirt sponsor, will aide the Clarets as it seeks to grow its presence within the Asian market. The Asian betting brand, which also announced a deal to become Paris St Germain’s Official Asian Betting Partner earlier …

In a move to better reflect the global debate surrounding betting and integrity, ESSA has confirmed that it will be relaunching as the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) with immediate effect. The relaunched betting integrity body will focus upon the representation of regulated sports betting operators across 50 different brands set to provide information to its monitoring and alert platform. …

Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen, has continued its crack-down on non-compliant operators offering recurring bonus offers on their sites after issuing two new fines to AG Communications and Genesis Global. In its most recent investigation, the gaming regulator has found that the two operators had been in contravention of the country’s gaming laws by informing their customers about the possibility of receiving …

Independent gaming software developer and operator, The Gamesys Group, has collaborated with SBTech to launch the new Virgin Bet platform. Gamesys had launched a competitive tender process to decide upon the supplier of the Virgin Bet brand, with SBTech chosen for the landmark agreement. Gamesys’ Gibraltar Marketing Director, Simon Mizzi, celebrated the launch of the Virgin Bet brand. He said: …