Alan Potter
Expert in: Sports Betting
Alan Potter is a man who loves football, and has been following the sport for as long as he can remember. He spent five years at Winnersports.co.uk before joining CasinoSites.org in 2021 to cover sports there exclusively. Alan's family consists of two girls and one boy whom he adores dearly, even though they're always getting into trouble!
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Novomatic inks deal for entry into Canadian marketplace
| 20th May, 2022
Following the opening up of the state of Ontario for online gambling, software provider Novomatic Americas has partnered with Canadian distributor R2 Gaming in order to offer its...
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Sports Betting bill proposed for South Carolina
| 19th May, 2022
It has been revealed that a sports betting bill for the state of South Carolina has been proposed by lawmakers as it looks to become the latest state...
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MGA strikes iGaming deal in Portugal
| 19th May, 2022
Notable Spanish slots developer MGA Games has revealed news of an agreement with Lisbon-based online gambling and betting operator, Nossa Aposta. MGA Games has been around since 1976...
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GAN and Soaring Eagle in online joint-venture
| 19th May, 2022
Online gambling giant, GAN – a specialist in providing software solutions to the iGaming industry, has secured a deal with Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in Michigan, to launch...
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PokerStars ventures into Sports Betting with new platform
| 19th May, 2022
Flutter Entertainment-owed brand PokerStars has moved into sports betting, having launched a new platform called PokerStars Exchange. INTRODUCING: PokerStars Exchange. Available from today on PokerStars .COM & .EU,...
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Netherlands awards 11th online gambling licence
| 7th December, 2021
After becoming regulated in September, the Dutch online gambling market has witnessed steady growth. With 10 initial licenses granted; four of these being to Dutch operators, the official...
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Bally’s buys British based creative agency Degree 53
| 8th November, 2021
Mere weeks after completing what could be a significantly strategic acquisition of Gamesys Group, US gambling firm Bally’s has added another string to its bow with f ellow...
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Record September for Pennsylvania sportsbooks
| 31st October, 2021
Online sports betting in the US continues to go from strength to strength, as evidenced by the figures coming out of Pennsylvania for September, which hit nearly $580...
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888 Holdings sets sights on recently regulated Dutch market
| 31st October, 2021
After passing online gambling regulation last month, the Dutch market has been a major talking point in the industry, with a number of European-based firms looking to have...
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Gamstop secures QPR partnership
| 30th October, 2021
English second-tier football club Queens Park Rangers (QPR), has announced a partnership with GamStop, the British self-exclusion scheme organisation. Under the terms of the deal, it will see...
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Betsoft reinforces European presence with Italian market exposure
| 30th October, 2021
Online gambling software provider, Betsoft has further strengthened its grip on the European market, after it agreed an extension with operator 888 to provide services to the company’s...
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Betfred agrees extension to Super League sponsorship
| 29th October, 2021
British bookmaking giant has extended its sponsorship agreement with rugby league’s Super League Europe by two years, after a successful four-year spell as principal partners of the competition....
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Mansion Casino enters Spain online gambling market
| 29th October, 2021
Having gained Spanish market approval, online gambling operator Mansion Group has now entered Spain, launching its Mansion Casino brand in the country. After receiving approval from the Spanish...
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Pragmatic Play enter Brazilian market with LuckSports
| 28th October, 2021
Ever-growing software provider Pragmatic Play continues to go from strength to strength, especially globally after it teamed up with sportsbook and online casino, LuckSports to enter the Brazilian...
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SmartSoft and SoftSwiss tie up partnership deal
| 28th October, 2021
Leading software developer to the online gambling industry, SoftSwiss has teamed up with Georgia-based company SmartSoft so that the latter’s games are available to the former’s portfolio of...
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Aristocrat Leisure agrees £2.1 billion acquisition of Playtech
| 24th October, 2021
Arguably one of the big three ‘original’ software providers to the online gambling industry, Playtech has accepted a bid from Australian firm Aristocrat Leisure of $2.9 billion (£2.1...
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FanDuel & Port Madison partner to enter Washington
| 14th October, 2021
In what could be the first, cautious step to the legalisation of online gambling in Washington state, FanDuel and Port Madison have partnered up in a bid to...
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Aspire Global acquired by Esports Technology
| 13th October, 2021
Betting products developer for the Esports market, Esports Technology, has sensationally swept in with a $75.9 million acquisition of Aspire Global’s B2C (Business to Customer) operations. As such,...
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IGT appoint Joe Asher as President of Sports Betting
| 13th October, 2021
Heavyweight online gambling protagonist, J oe Asher has taken up the role of president of sports betting at International Gaming Technology (IGT), in what is being hailed as...
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Konami Gaming and Sightline partner up
| 13th October, 2021
In what can be viewed as another highly interesting move in the online casino banking niche, online gambling giant Konami Gaming has partnered with Sightline Payments in order...
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South Africa welcomes Authentic Gaming via Betway
| 13th October, 2021
Casino provider, Authentic Gaming has launched in South Africa, in affiliation with its long-standing partner in Betway in order to bring live casino games to what is understood...
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Leo Vegas receives five-year Danish Gambling License
| 13th October, 2021
Having operated in the Danish market since 2016, albeit as an offshore casino brand, Leo Vegas has been granted a license which will see them be able to...
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Dutch authorities to release code of conduct for advertising
| 10th October, 2021
Following the launch of the newly regulated Dutch online gambling market, it is understood that the newly-formed online gaming trade association; Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK) will collaborate to create...
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Saskatchewan eyeing 2022 online gambling launch
| 9th October, 2021
Following the news that the government of the Canadian state of Saskatchewan had signed an online casino and sports betting agreement with the Federation of Sovereign Indian Nations,...
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Reel Life Games Launch in partnership with Yggdrasil
| 9th October, 2021
The highly forward-thinking YG Masters Program has once again delivered in style, with Yggdrasil, one of the leading producers of content in the online gambling industry, this time...
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Betsson set sights on conquering South America after acquisition of Inkabet
| 8th October, 2021
An online gambling operator that has been quietly going about its business, seemingly unruffled by other European heavyweights flexing their muscles, is Betsson, who apparently have their own,...
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Bally’s completes takeover of Gamesys
| 7th October, 2021
Following months of negotiation and due diligence, Bally’s Corporation has announced its acquisition of Gamesys Group PLC; essentially a UK-based online gambling operator. First reports of such a...
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Flutter sanctions Under-25 spending limit in UK & Ireland
| 3rd October, 2021
Owner of flagship brands, Betfair, PaddyPower and Skybet, Flutter Entertainment, has introduced a monthly spending limit for those below the age of 25, under its Flutter UK &...
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Betfair announces Netherlands market exit
| 21st September, 2021
In what is being seen as a significant move, global betting exchange, Betfair has revealed its decision to cease operations in the Netherlands. It appears that the reason...
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Comtrade Gaming announces first US deal
| 20th September, 2021
Leading provider of online gaming technology, Comtrade Gaming has revealed that it has partnered with G3 Esports, which means that it will be its first deal in the...
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Bally’s in ambitious $100 million development plans
| 15th September, 2021
In what is understood to be one of the most forward-thinking projects, Atlantic City-based casino Bally’s is planning a comprehensive renovation of its existing land-based casino in a...
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Betway secure game-changing sponsorship deal
| 9th September, 2021
Major betting firm Betway has agreed to a deal with La Liga giants Atletico Madrid to become the club’s new international sponsor, in what is the brand’s biggest...
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