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William Hill crowned Sports Betting Operator of the Year at IGA Awards 2020
William Hill won the prestigious award Sports Betting Operator of the Year 2020 at the IGA Awards.
The yearly gala event held at the Savoy in London gathered the industry to celebrate and recognise the major brands showing significant positive impact across a range of categories. For the second year in a row, William Hill received one of the most sought after headline awards – Sports Betting Operator of the Year.
The IGA jury defined the category winner;
“This award recognises the operator in the sports arena that has shown to lead the field, not only in capacity of customers, but in originality of betting, including mobile and tablet customers while offering a high level of customer service including importantly telephone service and online with marketing of the product, usability and growth. The range of sports betting is also an important factor to who will be decided as the winner in this highly competitive category.”
Patrick Jonker, CEO Mr Green Ltd, MD William Hill International comments: “The year could not have started in a better way. Last week our main Gaming brand Mr Green won the headline category Operator of the Year at the EGR Nordics Awards, and on Monday night our main Sports brand William Hill received the award for Sports Betting Operator of the Year. This shows how well positioned we are with two strong brands across our product offer. I could not be prouder of our teams, and I feel very excited knowing we have a great plan in place for 2020.”
About William Hill:
William Hill PLC is one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies, employing over 16,000 people. Its origins are in the UK where it was founded in 1934, and where it is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The majority of its $2.1 billion annual revenues are still derived from the UK, where it has a national presence of licensed betting offices and one of the leading online betting and gaming services. In 2012, it established William Hill US with a focus on retail and mobile operations in Nevada, which is now the largest sports betting business in the USA. William Hill US (www.williamhill.us) currently operates 114 race and sports books in Nevada and the state’s leading mobile sports betting app. William Hill is operating in New Jersey at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Ocean Resort Casino, Tropicana Atlantic City, and online with the William Hill New Jersey sports betting app. It is also a licensed sports betting provider in numerous casinos in Mississippi, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island and serves as the exclusive risk manager for the sports lottery in Delaware. William Hill also has licensed operations in The Bahamas, Italy, Spain and Sweden. Following the acquisition of MRG Group in March 2019 its international operations are now based in Malta with its Gibraltar hub continuing to focus on the UK market.
BetLeap is thrilled to announce the development of a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly blends the immersive visuals and engaging gameplay of AAA video games with the thrill of a real-money casino. Coming to PC, Mac, and VR, BetLeap is poised to redefine the online entertainment landscape with its unprecedented quality and innovative format.
At a glance, BetLeap looks nothing like a typical online casino. The project is being developed with the same
Technologies used in cutting-edge video games. The result A casino experience that feels more like playing at a land-based casino rather than clicking on buttons on a flat screen.
“The online casino industry has remained virtually unchanged for over a decade while video gaming has experienced exponential leaps in quality and immersion,” said Adam Bernath, founder of BetLeap. “We’re not just updating the online casino experience—we’re completely reimagining it by applying AAA game development standards to create something that feels as immersive and engaging as the best video games on the market.”
“The future of online gambling isn’t just about better odds or more games—it’s about creating genuinely entertaining experiences that happen to include wagering components. We’re building for an audience that expects the quality and engagement of modern video games in every digital experience they choose,” added Etibar Namazov, co-founder of BetLeap.
While still in early development, BetLeap is already turning heads with its visual quality and ambitious design.
Why BetLeap Stands Out:
- Next-Gen Graphics: Built with AAA quality visuals.
- Cross-Platform Play: Fully playable on PC, Mac, and VR.
- Designed for Gamers: Movement, interaction, and immersion at the core.
- Real Rewards: Wager real money in a world that looks and feels on par with today’s top video games.
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A streamer has accepted a fine of DKK 10,000 for using Twitch to distribute games to game providers without a license to offer games in Denmark.
Twitch is a platform where users share live content, such as gaming, unboxing and gambling.
The streamer has in several cases advertised game providers without a Danish license through his Twitch channels.
The Danish Gambling Authority discovered the violation in 2023 and reported the streamer to the police.
The police have assessed that the streamer has violated the law, and the streamer has been fined DKK 10,000, which was the amount recommended by the Danish Gambling Authority.
This is the second time that the Danish Gambling Authority has reported a streamer for distributing illegal games and has been successful in the case.
Source: spillemyndigheden.dk
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has contacted more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms, calling on them to stop promoting unregulated online gambling and sports betting sites like Bodog to Ontario residents.
Operated by Il Nido Inc., Bodog is an offshore operator actively targeting Ontarians by advertising on popular traditional and digital media platforms. Despite blocking players in Quebec and Nova Scotia from accessing their unregulated gambling and sports betting sites, Bodog continues to allow Ontarians to access these sites while advertising heavily on traditional and digital media platforms targeting Ontarians.
Under the Gaming Control Act, 1992, Bodog and other online gambling sites are required to register with the AGCO and sign an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario in order to operate in Ontario. Ontario’s regulated igaming framework requires operators to meet comprehensive requirements related to game integrity, player protection, anti-money laundering and information privacy. Bodog’s efforts to direct Ontarians to unregulated gambling undermine player protection and other safeguards which exist in the regulated market, as well as fair market principles.
By airing ads for Bodog and other unregulated operators, legitimate media platforms are providing a veneer of legitimacy to unregulated and high-risk sites and creating confusion for Ontarians. The AGCO is therefore calling on these platforms to take a stand against the promotion of unregulated online gambling sites and remove the ads. By doing so, broadcasters and digital media companies will help reduce the risks these sites pose to Ontarians and support the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s regulated igaming market – all key objectives of the AGCO.
The AGCO will continue to work with its partners – both in Ontario and internationally – to combat these unregulated sites and protect the public.
“The AGCO is committed to protecting Ontario players and ensuring they have the safest experience by playing on regulated igaming sites. By refusing to carry advertising from unregulated and high-risk operators like Bodog, media organizations can exemplify social responsibility and play an important role in protecting Ontarians and supporting Ontario’s regulated market.” – Dr. Karin Schnarr, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, AGCO.
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