Virtual Sports News

Betradar Lays Out The Future Of Virtual Sports Betting

Frank Wenzig, MD Gaming at Sportradar, has set out his view of the future of virtual sports betting. We are seeing the cancellation of much of the 2020 sporting calendar, with even the Tokyo Olympics under threat. At this time virtual sports betting is gaining industry attention, both as a response to the crisis of […]

Euro 2020 Will Happen On Time As A Virtual Sports Competition – Coronovirus Does Not Stop Play!

Sportradar subsidiary, Betradar has announced that it is running a virtual sports version of the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer competition. The live tournament is delayed until 2021 as the result of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made during a webinar on the Evolution of Virtual Sports Betting by Sportradar Managing Director of Gaming, Franz […]

UK Horseracing to continue behind closed doors amid COVID-19 fears

Last week’s Cheltenham Festival received a lot of flak in the media after allowing more than 200,000 live spectators at the event despite coronavirus fears. The uproar triggered a swift response by the British Horseracing Authority, which announced a ban to live spectators and racing under stricter conditions. This essentially means that all races in […]

Betway Ready for Global Bet Virtual Sports Launch in Africa

After obtaining a license to operate in Africa, Betway, one of the foremost betting services in the world, are set to offer Global Bet’s premium virtual games portfolio to African customers. The news is exciting for both Betway, who are keen to expand their presence around the globe as one of the world’s biggest betting […]

Zed Run and Unikrn partner up to bring Blockchain-based Horse Racing

In a rather risky bet to combine the audiences of esports, online gambling, and virtual horse racing, Unikrn starts a new partnership with ZED RUN one of the most interesting online racing games on the market. This way, you can play at Zed Run and buy the horses and then sell them through Unikrn’s platform. […]

William Hill to pay £3m UKGC fine over Mr Green AML and social responsibility failings

Popular gambling site Mr Green (owned by William Hill) has just been hit with a huge fine. £3 million pounds sterling to be exact – for failure to comply with some gambling laws. Specifically, ones that are meant to protect gambling addicts from financial harm. Great Britain has fairly strict laws when it comes to […]

William Hill’s Agreement with CBS Sports Is A Big Deal

If you are a shareholder with William Hill, then the news that the bookmaking giant has agreed a deal with the US-based media company CBS Sports, which grants it access to display its betting content across all the platforms owned by the company, is big news. Included in the deal is not just access to […]

Why Personalisation and AI Algorithms are the Future of the Gaming Industry

When it comes to retaining customers, the Gaming Industry is always on the lookout for ways in which they can appeal to customers; a way to match their products to the needs, wants and expectations of those who are going to spend their cash on the site. Over the years this has seen the development […]

Big News for Virtual Sports Bettors from ICE 2020 in London

One of the biggest expos of the year is almost upon us with a number of key movers in the sports betting, esports, and virtual sports betting industry set to unveil a host of new games and features at the ICE London 2020 event at the ExCel. In particular, two announcements have caught the attention […]