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I am Diretta and the CEO who operates the website diretta.one - is very passionate about sports and soccer, dedicating himself professionally to it and analyzing every match he has in front of him. With betting and sports sites he is looking to every detail that can make him see any benefit or disadvantage for users. He has years of experience in the industry and has worked extensively in various fields of sport itself, which gives him different perspectives when it comes to his analysis. Diretta official website: https://diretta.one

GVC CEO exclusive: Operator unlikely to seek another large M & A deal for now

You described 2018 as a transformational year in GVC’s full year report. Could you expand on that? We had a fantastic 2018. Group revenue was up 8%, EBITDA was up 13% and underlying operating profits were up 19%. We finished the year ahead of the current market expectations for 2018. We declared another 16p dividend, […]

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Paddy Power Betfair-owned Sportsbet fined over “refer a friend” promotion

Sportsbet, a Paddy Power Betfair subsidiary, was initially investigated by Liquor & Gaming New South Wales for enticing punters to get their friends to open gambling accounts. The operator pleaded guilty and was fined A$10,000, also being ordered to pay over A$7,000 in legal costs for breaching the state’s gaming laws. The advertisement, posted on

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Rhode Island General Assembly approves mobile sports wagering

Sports betting is currently legal in Rhode Island but only through retail wagering at Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton. However, Senate President Ruggerio introduced a mobile sports wagering bill in January, which the General Assembly has now passed. Ruggerio was aided by Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, with their efforts proposing the creation

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Canadian Finance Minister calls for single game sports betting

Fedeli wrote to federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, requesting an amendment to the Criminal Code of Canada.    It is currently illegal to bet on single sporting events in Canada. The Trudeau Liberals could legalise single game sports betting this  spring, before the Canadian Federal Election in October. Fedeli tweeted: “It is time to legalise

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Kenyan Minister: Tax-evading operators will lose licenses

Speaking to the press, Kenya’s Interior Minister, Dr Fred Matiang’i, said the government will be “turning betting inside out” and suspending licenses from 1 July if companies do not pay the appropriate taxes. The Betting Control and Licensing Board has been ordered by the Interior Minister to oversee operators and ensure they are in compliance

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SG Digital processes more than 14 million bets on Grand National

A total of 14.5 million bets were placed on the Grand National race alone. Bets per minute increased by 25% from 2018, reaching a high of 25,000. The recent Cheltenham Festival saw SG Digital’s sportsbook customers process over 48.2 million bets more than the four-day event, reaching a peak of 26,000 wagers per minute. SG

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Boss Gaming announces former Betway and Betsson exec as CEO

Letlat has said he will make the supplier’s customer first strategy his primary focus, as he looks to improve the company’s services and products. Letlat was previously VIP Account Manager and Sales Representative at Betway, before holding various roles at Betsson, including CRM Manager and Customer Insight Manager. His last industry role was as General

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Genius Sports to replace Perform as Premier League betting data supplier

Gambling Insider understands the agreement involves a minimum guarantee plus revenue share, and Genius Sports beat off competition from multiple suppliers to take the rights for five seasons, up until the end of the 2023-24 season. Perform Group has held the rights in the last two cycles, from 2013-14 to 2015-16 and from 2016-17 to

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