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Bookies’ Corner – The Brexit Fallout

SBC News Bookies' Corner - The Brexit Fallout

The fallout from perhaps the most important political event for the UK in our lifetime has continued this week with Leave campaigner and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage stepping down. With David Cameron also having resigned, and Boris Johnson announcing he won’t be standing in the race for the next Prime Minister, the political betting markets have been in overdrive. In …

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Tonybet – Nigel Farage turned down Tony’s €1 million charity bet

SBC News Tonybet - Nigel Farage turned down Tony's €1 million charity bet

European bookmaker Tonybet has revealed that UKIP leader Nigel Farage did not accept Antanas Guoga’s (Tony Guoga) €1 million charity bet on Britain remaining in the European Union. The €1 million bet personally wagered by Guoga, would have capped off a victorious night for Farage as the ‘Leave’ camp won a nail-biting EU Referendum taking 52% of the votes. Guoga the …

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Tonybet – Tony Guoga takes on Farage with €1 million ‘REMAIN’ bet

SBC News Tonybet - Tony Guoga takes on Farage with €1 million ‘REMAIN’ bet

Lithuanian-Australian businessman and Member of the European Parliament Antanas Guoga (Tony Guoga) has challenged UKIP leader Nigel Farage to a €1 million bet on Britain remaining in the European Union. Guoga the owner of European online betting operator Tonybet.com (Tonybet), made the challenge this morning as his firm declared that it would guarantee the best market price on LEAVE (BREXIT) …

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Unibet ‘Named & Shamed’ by Lithuanian gambling regulator

SBC News Unibet ‘Named & Shamed’ by Lithuanian gambling regulator

Lithuania’s Gaming Control Authority (GCA) has publically criticised Stockholm-listed European online betting operator Unibet, for allegedly breaching its online gambling policies. The GCA who under the authority of Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance issued a blacklist in January, detailing Unibet, William Hill and Betway amongst European operators deemed to have breached national gambling laws, stated that Unibet had breached laws by …

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Lithuania GCA tightens betting restrictions

SBC News Lithuania GCA tightens betting restrictions

Following its industry warning issued at the start of January 2016, Lithuania’s Gaming Control Authority (GCA) has begun to implement its strict internet controls, restricting national consumer access to unlicensed operators. The GCA’s actions have been granted by the Lithuanian Parliament, who in January asked the body to draw up a blacklist of operators deemed to be targeting Lithuanian consumers …

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Betway, Unibet & William Hill blacklisted by Lithuanian Gaming Authority

SBC News Betway, Unibet & William Hill blacklisted by Lithuanian Gaming Authority

Lithuania’s Gaming Control Authority has asked for national internet service providers’ to block user access to unlicensed online gambling operators. The Authority under instructions from the Lithuanian Parliament is reported to have drawn up a blacklist of international operators, deemed to be breaching national online gambling laws. The websites of Betway, Unibet and William Hill are reported to be the …

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Warren Lush – TonyBet – Building a live dynamic for eSports wagering

SBC News Warren Lush - TonyBet - Building a live dynamic for eSports wagering

There are a number of bookmakers that have added eSports to their betting markets right now. The latest Superdata report states that the European market is worth $72m (£48m), whilst the global audience is 134 million and growing fast. The facts are there for all to see, and TonyBet are making sure they’re at the forefront of this burgeoning market. …

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TonyBet offers live eSports betting markets

SBC News TonyBet offers live eSports betting markets

With the growth of the esports the betting market is expanding accordingly, with evermore operators realising the opportunities of getting in on the act early. TonyBet has offered esports betting for some time, and has announced that it will now include further live markets for certain tournaments. A TonyBet statement said: “We believe that this market has a lot of potential.” …

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TonyBet awarded UK Gambling Licence.

SBC News TonyBet awarded UK Gambling Licence.

Lithuania operated sports betting firm TonyBet.com has announced that it has secured a UK Gambling Licence. TonyBet will be allowed to offer igaming and online sports betting services legally to UK consumers. TonyBet founder Antanas Guoga – better known as professional poker player Tony G – commented on securing a UK Gambling Licence. : “We are delighted to be regulated in …

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