iGaming Business – Swiss iGaming software supplier BETTING’s has released a brand new Bitcoin sportsbetting platform. The platform, which has been built upon the company’s existing sportsbook software, is designed for bookmakers that intend to offer Bitcoin cryptocurrency payments for online gaming transactions. Online bookmakers can use Bitcoins through the BETTING’s Sportsbook Platform alongside traditional currencies or as the only means of payment. All of the required transfer gateways and reporting tools have been integrated for deposit and withdrawal functions. “Depending on the jurisdiction, offering Bitcoin as a payment option ensures a number of competitive advantages for online bookmakers,” BETTING’S…

iGaming Business – Online gaming operator 32Red has sealed a sponsorship deal with Italian Serie A football club Bologna. Under the two-year partnership, which will cover the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, 32Red will serve as the official casino partner of the club. 32Red will be hoping that the deal helps to boost the profile of the brand in Italy, where the company has been licensed to operate since November 2012. The sponsorship deal includes both on and off-line co-branding activities, stadium branding and the launch of an affiliate programme to market the 32Red casino to Bologna fans via the club’s…

Associated Press – A federal and state investigation into dog fighting and gambling has resulted in the arrest of 12 people from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas. U.S. Attorney George Beck said Monday the 12 are charged with conducting an illegal gambling business and multiple dog fighting charges, including promoting dog fights. Additional defendants are being sought. Federal and state officers served search warrants Friday in simultaneous raids in Alabama and Georgia. They seized 367 pit bulls in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. They also seized more than $500,000 in cash. The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA are caring for…

Card Player – In late June, the state of New Jersey made its final push toward offering full-fledged sports betting within its borders. In 2011, state voters approved a referendum allowing the activity, and the state legislature later enacted a sports betting law. These moves were opposed by the major sports leagues — the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Additionally, the Department of Justice challenged the Garden State. The opposition came in the form of a lawsuit, and a federal…

Aljazeera – The growing interaction of Asia with the rest of the football world is overwhelmingly a good thing as the giant continent brings billions of fans, thousands of gifted players and growing economic might to the global table. It’s not a complete positive however. There’s also the fact Asia has something of a reputation when it comes to match-fixing. While leading football nations such as Germany and Italy have had their own problems, the south-eastern region of Asia is generally recognised as the continental and perhaps global hub of the dodgy practice. But even South Korea, home to Asia’s oldest…

There’s plenty of exciting Soccer action at bet365 to look forward to over the coming days with Man Utd’s game against Chelsea on Monday the pick of the action. Both teams will be aiming to put down an early marker in this season’s title race and while Jose Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to bring the Premier League trophy back to Stamford Bridge, David Moyes’ men will not be easily deterred as they look to defend their crown. Elsewhere across Europe, this weekend sees the start of the new Serie A season in Italy as well as…

Gambling911 – Nearly everyone in the pay per head industry, most of which is based in Costa Rica, are outraged by a group of scammers that have inundated the Net with emails suggesting they have a direct relationship with the likes of respected PPH companies like WagerHome.com and Perhead.com. Now comes word that the scammers in question are sending out email spam utilizing compromised emails of sports betting forum eog.com.  The site had previously been using emails of another forum site, therx.com. Gambling911.com was advised that the perpetrators were close to being tracked down. SOURCE

iGaming Business – English Premier League club Arsenal has reached a deal to make Irish bookmaker Paddy Power its official betting partner in the UK, Ireland and Italy. The three-year deal builds on a previously successful collaboration between the two parties and means that Paddy Power will expand its online offering to customers and Arsenal supporters through a combination of offers and exclusive bets around key fixtures. Arsenal fans will be targeted by Paddy Power through the club’s digital and social media channels, while the bookmaker will enjoy access to first-team players for promotional activities, hospitality at the Emirates Stadium…