🛍 DraftKings Plans to Acquire Remaining Stake in Simplebet
DraftKings is set to acquire the remaining stake in Simplebet for an estimated deal amount ranging from $120 to $170 million. The total valuation of Simplebet stands at $210 million.
🃏 Gambling Fraud Cases Up by 64%
Cases of gambling fraud have increased by 64%, with bonus abuse being the most common type of fraud (69.9%). The use of deepfakes for verification has become ten times more frequent.
🎰 Twitch Users Now Have Option to Block Gambling Content
Twitch users can now fully block gambling content from appearing on their streams.
🇳🇱 Half of Dutch At-Risk Players May Turn to Illegal Operators
A report from the Netherlands Online Gambling Association shows a decrease in problematic behavior among players from 42% in 2023 to 39% in 2024. However, stricter regulations might weaken player protection.
📱 In Q1 2024, 90% of Total Gaming Revenue (GGR) for Bookmakers Comes from Mobile Devices
According to data from SOFTSWISS, 90% of the total gaming revenue (GGR) for bookmakers in the first quarter of 2024 came from mobile devices.
📰 1xBet Sells Its Telegram Channel
The bookmaker 1xBet has sold its Telegram channel. The new owner plans to maintain the sports theme of the posts under the new name GOAL.Pro. The sale is due to the inability to accept bets because of disconnection from the ERAI information system. The name and photo of the Telegram channel will be changed. At the time of the sale, the channel had about 4,000 subscribers.
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DraftKings is set to acquire the remaining stake in Simplebet for an estimated deal amount ranging from $120 to $170 million. The total valuation of Simplebet stands at $210 million.
🃏 Gambling Fraud Cases Up by 64%
Cases of gambling fraud have increased by 64%, with bonus abuse being the most common type of fraud (69.9%). The use of deepfakes for verification has become ten times more frequent.
🎰 Twitch Users Now Have Option to Block Gambling Content
Twitch users can now fully block gambling content from appearing on their streams.
🇳🇱 Half of Dutch At-Risk Players May Turn to Illegal Operators
A report from the Netherlands Online Gambling Association shows a decrease in problematic behavior among players from 42% in 2023 to 39% in 2024. However, stricter regulations might weaken player protection.
📱 In Q1 2024, 90% of Total Gaming Revenue (GGR) for Bookmakers Comes from Mobile Devices
According to data from SOFTSWISS, 90% of the total gaming revenue (GGR) for bookmakers in the first quarter of 2024 came from mobile devices.
📰 1xBet Sells Its Telegram Channel
The bookmaker 1xBet has sold its Telegram channel. The new owner plans to maintain the sports theme of the posts under the new name GOAL.Pro. The sale is due to the inability to accept bets because of disconnection from the ERAI information system. The name and photo of the Telegram channel will be changed. At the time of the sale, the channel had about 4,000 subscribers.
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