Better Collective acquired the renowned Danish sports media Tipsbladet for 6.5 million EUR.
Media with the longest tradition: Come from Sports betting site VPbet
Tipsbladet established itself as the sports media with the longest tradition in the country and the entire Nordics. It was founded in 1948, and since then, it survived the transition from print to online media and succeeded in maintaining its position as the leader in the industry. In 2000, the company launched its digital edition, which offered the players various news, articles, and match previews, as well as betting tips, videos, and analysis that make the whole betting experience easier and more exciting.
Flutter Entertainment announced this week that its’ UK and Ireland operations CEO is stepping down. Conor Grant has resigned from the position, set to leave the role before the year ends. Grant plans on taking a career break so that he can spend more time with his family. The CEO has worked for over two decades in the online gambling industry.
Ian Brown to Take Over
Grant has enjoyed a long career in the gambling industry, having worked with major companies along the way. He worked with Sky Betting & Gaming for over a decade in his early years, overseeing the sale of the company to The Stars Group.
When Flutter merged with The Stars Group, Grant led the consolidation process of the UK and Ireland-based business. This included managing the company during the rough times of the pandemic and navigating the company while more legislation to regulate gambling was enforced in the regions.
As Grant leaves the CEO position, Flutter will add Ian Brown as …
After a timeline of 16 years since construction officially began, Fontainebleau Development, the initial developer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, has finally received regulatory validation to officially open the Strip resort, an investment worth $3.7 billion.
New gaming license:
Following 4 hearings before Nevada gaming regulators and 4 validations, the aforementioned casino-resort project is now in the midst of preparations to officially open its doors to the public in just over 3 weeks. However, this upcoming launch has been 16 years “in the making“ as mentioned above. In this regard, the initial developer of the resort who repurchased the unfinished building two years ago, Fontainebleau CEO Jeffrey Soffer, informed the Nevada Gaming Commission on November 16: “It’s been a long time and [the Fontainebleau] has been talked about through the years.”
It took the aforementioned regulator only 30 minutes to validate a gami…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one massive physics playground, with many of the shrines and puzzles requiring you to use these systems to your advantage. This is true of the Rasiwak Shrine, which contains the “Flotational Brilliance” puzzle, located on the North Akkala Beach in the northeastern region of Hyrule. Here’s how to solve this Shrine.
How to solve the Rasiwak Shrine Puzzle in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
After entering the Shrine you will climb a set of stairs where you will find a pool of water with a hanging platform and a large yellow ball floating in the water. You need to cut the rope holding the rope holding the platform up, but make sure the yellow ball is underneath it. This will make the platform stay at the correct height so you can climb onto it and advance. The rope can be cut via an arrow or by using an ice item, like Ice Fruit, to create a frozen area in the water to ascend up to the platform to cut…
Microsoft has shared that the Xbox Year in Review website tool for 2024 is now live. That means you can discover your most-played game of the year, how many hours you spent gaming, and more.
To access your stats, just visit this Xbox website to get started. From there, you will see your most-played game, highlights of the year, and how you stacked up to other players around the world. Microsoft added that there are a few new features for Year in Review, too, including a customized look from your most-played game as well as a Game Pass breakdown.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to three entities engaged in unlicensed online gaming operations.
MGCB Uncovers Illegal Online Gaming, Ensures Rapid Regulatory Response
Following thorough investigations, the MGCB discovered that these companies were offering online gaming services to Michigan residents without the required licenses. The regulatory action comes as part of the board’s ongoing efforts to enforce gaming laws and ensure the protection of Michigan citizens.
PredictionStrike Inc., identified as one of the US-based companies, was found to have breached regulations by providing internet gaming and sports betting services in Michigan without obtaining the necessary licenses.
Meanwhile, Sweepstakes Limited was accused…
SJM Holdings Ltd.’s, Macau operations unit, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA (SJM) has announced it plans to pay qualifying employees what is being called ‘living subsidies.’ The subsidy will be equal to two months or one and a half months of the employee’s salary. The amount will be provided in two equal payments. One will be sent this month on January 6 and the other in July.
Details of the Payments
Board of directors chairman Daisy Ho Chiu Fung commented in a statement on the subsidies, saying that the company would like to thank staff members for working diligently during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as being dedicated to the job.
It is unclear as to what makes an employee eligible for the living subsidies bas…