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Gambling Sector in Budapest and its Future

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1 year ago

December 19, 2019

Niji Narayan

Gambling Sector in Budapest and its Future

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Hungary has a long and complicated history with legal gambling. Recently, significant progress has been made in opening the nation to fair and regulated gambling laws. Centered mainly within Budapest, major success stories are becoming increasingly common.

The first gambling laws to be enacted in modern Hungary were put to paper in the 1991 Gambling Act. The new rules stipulated that any gambling establishments from that point were to operate under the governance of the Hungarian officials, as an arm of state services. Since that point, laws have relaxed, allowing the opening of many gambling establishments.

The most famous ways to enjoy physical poker in Budapest are available within just a handful of locations spread all around the city. Most of these poker rooms operate within casinos which are heavily influenced by the legacy of Las Vegas, with at least four of them adopting the Vegas name within their own.

Another option and one which has been growing steadily in Budapest over the last few years can be accessed through online poker. Again, in a strict sense the laws applying to play poker online confine those in Hungary to play on only state-operated services. Just as with physical casinos, however, these laws are relaxed as long as the casino in question is operated fairly and professionally.

In the last decade, both physical and online casinos have seen reliable growth not just in Budapest, but all over Hungary. This raises questions as to what interest the government might show in this sector in the future. At this point, the government seems content to operate a “no harm no foul” type of system. In the future though, given the growing customer base, it could be very possible that either the laws will officially change, or that state-developed casinos will see widespread adoption. Until then, both online and brick-and-mortar avenues are well represented and this does not look likely to change any time soon.

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ZITRO’S LINK KING IN “AVANT-PREMIÈRE” IN SWITZERLAND IN NEUCHATEL CASINO

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2 days ago

April 20, 2021

George Miller

ZITRO’S LINK KING IN “AVANT-PREMIÈRE” IN SWITZERLAND IN NEUCHATEL CASINO

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Zitro’s popular Link King arrives at the prestigious Casino Neuchâtel, in Switzerland, being the first time that this product, which has generated a global impact, has arrived in the Central European country.

Thierry Berne, Head of Operations at Casino Neuchâtel, expressed his satisfaction at including Link King in their entertainment offer: “We are delighted to be the very first Casino in Switzerland offering Link King, as we know of the success of this product in other European casinos, and at Casino Neuchâtel we always seek to offer the best to our customers”.

Nadège Teyssedre, Sales Director for EMEA at Zitro, added: “We want to congratulate the Casino de Neuchâtel on its recent reopening. Casino Neuchâtel is a renowned establishment in Switzerland and throughout Europe, and we are extremely pleased and proud to see that Link King is being received with so much enthusiasm by its customers. I would like to thank the entire Casino Neuchâtel team for their trust in Zitro, and we hope this will be the first of many other future installations that will allow us to bring more of our incredible games to Swiss players.”

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Polish Volleyball Federation Renews its Partnership with STATSCORE

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3 days ago

April 19, 2021

Niji Narayan

Polish Volleyball Federation Renews its Partnership with STATSCORE

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Polish Volleyball Federation (PVF) has announced that STATSCORE will remain the Official Data Provider of the Federation for another two seasons.

Based on the renewed agreement, STATSCORE data and widgets will be widely presented on the official website of the federation (pzps.pl) to provide engaging content to the fans.

“We’re pleased that under the new agreement our collaboration has been extended, and that STATSCORE will continue to deliver match data for PVF’s website and social media as our Official Sports Data Provider. We realize that, in addition to the basic information about the scores, volleyball fans are increasingly often looking for extensive and attractively presented match statistics, related both to teams’ and players’ performances. Thanks to the cooperation with STATSCORE, we are able to provide our fans with this kind of content quickly and professionally,” Justyna Tkaczyńska, Head of Marketing Department at PVF, said.

STATSCORE will provide the full coverage for all the national teams’ games through a dedicated LeagueCenter. Besides the international games, fans will also have access to all the domestic competitions for men and women covered with top quality stats. Every single game of the top tier leagues is available with 2D animations and live trackers.

“We are happy to renew our tie with the Polish Volleyball Federation, which is one of the most important partners for STATSCORE within the professional sports industry. When you think about global volleyball there is not more prominent federation to work with than Polish, which represents the world champions men team! It was not only a matter of business relation but mainly a matter of our ambition to be on the side of the people who know how to play volleyball better than anyone else in the world!” Jakub Myszkorowski, Chief Commercial Officer at STATSCORE, said.

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Push Gaming strengthens presence in Germany with United Remote deal

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3 days ago

April 19, 2021

George Miller

Push Gaming strengthens presence in Germany with United Remote deal

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Supplier’s entertainment-first titles to grow further in regulated markets

B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming has reached agreement with platform and white label solution provider United Remote.

The collaboration sees Push Gaming’s popular titles including Land of Zenith, Wheel of Wonders and Jammin’ Jars, be available to players on sites such as Lapalingo, marking a greater advance into the impending regulated online market in Germany.

It will also serve as a shop window for highly anticipated upcoming Push games Dinopolis and Jammin’ Jars 2, set for release in the coming months.

United Remote’s modern, innovative platform provides accurate and user-friendly solutions to the gaming industry along with a selection of marketing tools including Cooladata, Simplify and The Hub.

Commenting on the latest partnership, Fiona Hickey, Head of Sales at Push Gaming said: “The market in Germany has long been promised and holds much potential so it was vital for us to make sure our content is in the right hands.

“We’re confident that United Remote will provide us with absolutely the right stage, ensuring our range of high-quality games is distributed to their chosen white label partners. This provides us with a fantastic opportunity to grow and cement our already strong position in this new jurisdiction.”

Tal Zamstein, CEO at United Remote said: “We make sure that all our products are of the highest of standards by testing them with care, so they fulfil the demands of both players and operators.

“We use the same standards when working with our B2B partners too and Push Gaming shares the same passion to provide the best possible experiences. We’re honoured to have their content on our platform, available to our clients.”

Marking its tenth anniversary last October, Push Gaming has continued to go from strength to strength this year following the acquisition of its MGA and UKGC-licensed platform in 2020.

Established as one of the industry’s most entertaining suppliers, Push Gaming is live across several regulated European markets with the likes of GVC, William Hill, SkillonNet, Casumo, LeoVegas, The Rank Group and Gamesys.