19th February 2018 – Former Ballon d’Or winner Ruud Gullit will be delivering a keynote speech at the Esports Insider Super Forum (22 March), held as a standalone event at this year’s Betting on Football (20-23 March).

Gullit, who lifted the European Cup twice with AC Milan and once with his national team, will also be attending the SBC Sponsorship Forum at #bofcon2018 and completing a ‘meet and greet’ with delegates at Stamford Bridge, where he represented Chelsea as a player and manager between 1995 and 1998.

The Dutch midfield maestro has a strong connection to the esports world having recently launched Team Gullit, a FIFA esports academy designed to help, educate and nurture up and coming stars.

Gullit commented: “I’m looking forward to taking to the stage at the Esports Insider Super Forum to discuss the sports and esports crossover, and the founding of Team Gullit.

As the FIFA World Cup is approaching, BetConstruct is starting a new promotion offering its full package of products and services with a setup fee of 19,900 Euros for the Classic and SpringBuilder versions. Part of the setup fee will be 5000 FastTokens that operators can use to reward their players through bonuses.

After the successful showcase of its advanced products and solutions at ICE Totally Gaming 2018, the technology provider decided to have a special offer for a number of its solutions. The promotion is valid till the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

BetConstruct gives customers access to SpringBME that provides complete control over their businesses – from creating new websites to ordering QA services, toggling payment wallets and products on/off-s with all the business tools to get started instantly.

The package includes:

BETDAQ Chase Day marks betting exchange’s return to UK racing sponsorship 

February 19, 2018 – BETDAQ has agreed its first UK racing sponsorship since May 2016 after partnering with Kempton Park for BETDAQ Chase Day on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

The six-race, headline sponsorship includes the Grade 2 BETDAQ Adonis Juvenile Hurdle and Grade 3 BETDAQ Handicap Chase, a historic race which serves as a trial for the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National.

The deal marks the latest stage in BETDAQ’s #ChangingForTheBettor campaign after the firm reduced its commission to a flat-rate 2% for all sports and markets on the platform, which matched in excess of £4bn-worth of bets in 2017.

To protect their funds from hacker attacks, wallet owners should keep their keys in offline wallets, and cryptocurrency exchanges must use secure servers and trusted payment systems. This is an opinion stated by Head of Blockchain Innovation at Nir Porat & Co. Law Firm Aviya Arika. Aviya will present at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland, so we talked to her about cyber security of cryptocurrency exchanges and practices of regulating such organizations.

– Hello, Aviya! We can see from the media that it is not uncommon for hackers to steal funds from the wallets of ordinary cryptocurrency exchange users. What do you think people should do in order to minimize the risk of losing funds from their stock exchange accounts?

– Hello! If you, as a user, choose to keep your coins on the exchange itself instead of sending it to an external wallet of which private keys’ you have the control over, then you are automatically increasing your risk level. There is a saying in the crypto world: “not your keys — not your coins!” and this is essentially true, because when you keep your coins on the exchange, practically it means that the coins are stored in the exchange’s wallet, a wallet (and private keys) which is within the exchange’s control. An exchange at its most currently common centralised form has a single point of failure, and if this point of failure is compromised (for example, gets hacked), then the hacker gets control over the private keys, meaning control over the exchange’s wallets, meaning your coins are gone.

Therefore, to minimise risk it’s always better to get your coins out of the exchange and into your own wallet, the private keys of which you and only you have control over. If you can’t do this because, for example, you want to have available balances of coins for trading on the exchange, then at least make sure you use 2 factor authentication and other control measures, to protect your account as much as possible.

A new and unique five star resort in Antigua was announced by the Ayre Group today. The development is located on the Valley Church beach and design work is already underway, with works scheduled to commence on site in late summer of 2018.

The announcement was made by His Excellency Calvin Ayre, the Chairman of The Ayre Group, who also acts as Special Economic Envoy for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Hon. Ayre warmly thanked the Prime Minister, The Hon. Gaston Browne, and all of the Government departments which have offered valuable support to the development in its progress to date.

Hon. Ayre said, “In my discussions with Government about the project we agreed that the new resort was very much in keeping with the government’s strategy for further upscale tourism development. This resort will attract a totally new market segment of tourism on the island – successful wellness seekers who also want to have fun. The property will not be an all-inclusive destination, instead, its amenities will be available to residents of Antigua and Barbuda and visitors alike. I am confident that the type of guest we will attract will wish to explore Antigua – its culture and history, as well as all of our many diverse attractions and activities. We are focused on creating for a very special market, a world-class resort and unforgettable experience, but also one which benefits the broader economy across the whole island.”

Prime Minister, the Hon. Gaston Browne welcomed the new development and said, “We expect the resort’s novel and exciting concept to broaden Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism product and bring a new category of tourists to our islands. Furthermore, the additional resort rooms will help drive an increased number of airline seats to Antigua, further boost the island’s tourism profile, and expand our economy. We look forward to working with Mr. Ayre on this resort and the many other investments he has made in Antigua.”

Betsoft Gaming have announced the release of their much-anticipated sequel title SUGARPOP 2: DOUBLE DIPPED. Similar to the extremely popular initial title in the series, SUGARPOP 2 offers a serene dreamland of clouds and sugary treats. Packed with exciting new features, this game is certain to keep players engaged.

SUGARPOP 2 is a 7×7 grid videoslot. This game is based around the cluster win system adding the possibility for additional wins. In this edition of the game, two new cluster mechanics have been added. This includes a Candy Wild that appears on the board when a cluster of 5 or more is exploded and a Candy Bomb that is created when 5 or more clusters are exploded in a single spin.

A Chocolate Surprise Egg will appear at random and crack open, revealing any one of the special candies that the player has unlocked. These candies each have special abilities that allow players to earn even more rewards. A Jelly Bean Cannon fires jelly beans onto the board, while a Sweet Hammer smashes the board, breaking all the candies in its way. The release also features a Chewy Caramel and Morphing Golden Wild.

“SUGARPOP 2 is a bright, fun, sequel we really enjoyed developing,” said Dan Cooper, Betsoft’s Head of Product Development. “The original was far more successful than any of us could have imagined. We wanted to stay true to the original game and add another layer of engagement to this game. Player and distributer feedback was taken on board to help us offer something new and improved, yet familiar to players of the original.”