Gianfranco Capozzi

How to Bet on Virtual Sports Online at Betway

Virtual sports betting is becoming increasingly popular. So what are virtual sports? Virtual sports leagues are computer-generated sporting competitions. The results of all the matches in the leagues are determined by Random Number Generators, though, obviously, the teams are also coded to have different abilities and attributes. You can watch the matches and races in […]

Crypto and Blockchain Set to Shake up USA Gambling

Eyes in the American gambling industry have turned to look with interest at the state of Wyoming in recent weeks, with the Cowboy State having drafted legislation to allow bettors there to use cryptocurrencies. Wyoming is the least populous state in the USA, but it could have taken a significant step towards shaping the future […]

Tennessee’s New Betting Platform Will Be Unique in the USA

Sports betting fans in Tennessee will soon be able to enjoy online sports betting in the state, something that offers residents of the state something of a unique opportunity. This is because there is no offline gambling permitted in real-life casinos or betting shops in Tennessee. This alters the legal situation somewhat, as operators do […]

Further delays to the launch of Ireland’s gambling regulator

Last year saw Ireland’s government announced plans to establish the nation’s own gambling regulator. But setbacks have meant that the regulatory body won’t be set up until at least 2021. The delays were announced by the Justice Minister Helen McEntee. The then-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the gambling regulator would take 18 months to set […]

Ladbrokes’ Belgian virtual sports under EC investigation

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Ladbrokes has been allowed a monopoly in virtual sports betting in Belgium. Other operators have claimed that the Belgian Gaming Commission had given Ladbrokes an unfair advantage. This is because the commission refused requests from Belgium’s other operators to feature virtual sports. As a result, the […]

Virtual Sports 2050: The Future of Virtual Sports & Esports – What will we see in 2050?

Right now, the gaming industry has more than 2.7 billion of us playing monthly (Business Wire). And it’s growing at a massive rate. But what will that mean for us in the next 30 years? Just how will Virtual Sports and Esports look like in 2050? Looking forward by looking back? To look 30 years […]

Skillz Mobile-Game Company Going Public to Bring Competitive Mobile Gaming to Everyone

The mobile gaming platform Skillz announced that it would be the first mobile Esports platform to go public with an IPO raising an estimated $849 million from investors with a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation. Skillz goes public this fall through a merger with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp (FEAC), a special public acquisition company (SPAC). SPACs […]

Scientific Games Extends Virtual Sports Content Through Racecourse Media Group Partnership

Scientific Games has announced that they will be adding Legends Racing Series from Quantum Leap Solutions (QLS) to their OpenMarket sports content platform. The addition is made possible thanks to a new partnership with Racecourse Media Group (RMG), a leading sports company that focuses primarily on horse racing in the UK and Ireland. A Single […]

Microgaming Set To Add Unikrn’s Esports Aggregation Platform

Microgaming has recently announced that it will be adding Unikrn’s Esports betting portal to its aggregation platform after finalizing a distribution agreement with the Esports operator; a move that sees Microgaming entering the Esports world for the first time. According to the report put out by Microgaming, the deal will see Unikrn’s Esports betting product […]

Virtual Sports for SSBTs Rolled Out Playtech BGT

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), currently one of the world’s leading providers of omnichannel sports betting technology has announced that it will shortly be releasing brand-new, proprietary technology which will allow for betting on virtual sports on self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) which have become increasingly common at bookmakers and casinos over the past few years. SSBTs […]