Intense Competition in the UK Online Betting Industry

The rivalry between Unibet and Paddy Power in the UK online casino betting and gambling industry is still going on. The companies are fighting for sponsorship deals. And Paddy Power’s deal with Liverpool FC related to betting on matches and sporting events in the UK may be considered the last point scored by the company.

In the new football season online casino gamblers and bettors will be able to access all the upgrades and special technologies added by Paddy Power in the last two years.

The Online Casino Industry is Taking off in the UK Market

The news of Betfair’s deal with Tote Ireland, the state-owned land betting operation working with the Irish horse races, cannot but please gamblers and bettors at the online casinos all over the world who thanks to the deal received the Tote gambling opportunities.

To take advantage of the partnership and to start betting immediately at the Tote Ireland races, Betfair clients can simply use their existing account funds.

Alexis Murphy, the CEO at Tote Ireland comments: “Tote pools offer unique products and features which should be highly appealing to Betfair customers…This agreement will further enhance liquidity in the Tote’s pools and help us further increase our contribution to Irish racing.”

Fair Game for Prosecutors

Rick McColley is reported to have been arrested for his assistance in running an illegal online sportsbetting operation in Wisconsin.

Hired over ten years ago, McColley assisted Duane Pede in running a more than $400 million sportsbetting business. And now, half a dozen people involved in Pede’s business are facing criminal charges in the U.S. McColley is one of the first who was sentenced, but rather lightly, to the four months time in jail.

Severe restrictions preventing sportsbetting at the online casinos or through telephone are in place in the U.S. The state of Nevada is an exception where all bets are on.