GiH News Roundup: Catena confirms withdrawal from the Dutch market; Dutch Ice Hockey Association unhappy with remote gaming delays
in Today's News — by Jeroen Laemers —	August 21, 2017
Lead generation company Catena Media confirmed it has temporarily withdrawn from the Dutch market:
Recently, the Dutch Gaming Authority, KSA, decided to take a stricter approach to iGaming sites that target Dutch players, and as a result Catena Media decided to temporarily withdraw from the Dutch market to fully comply with applicable law. Short term this will impact revenues negatively by approximately EUR 100-150 thousand per month, but longer term it puts us in a favorable position, if and when, the Dutch market re-regulates.
Despite reporting revenue and profit growth during Q2, the company's share price fell sharply.
The Dutch Ice Hockey Association is not happy with the Senate's delay in adopting the remote gaming bill. As a result, a sponsor agreement with Betsson-owned subsidiary Kroon Casino has been put on hold.
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Gambling operator LV Bet has agreed to become an official sponsor of this year's Men's European Volleyball Championships.
Betway has agreed a deal to become the official betting partner of German Bundesliga football club Werder Bremen, while English Premier League football clubs Burnley and Leicester City have both secured new partnerships with Ladbrokes.
US-based daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings is reportedly considering to enter the Irish market. The company already operates in North America, the UK, Germany, and Malta.
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