DC Council creates open, competitive wagering marketplace
The new budget required an emergency act to avoid having to send the budget to congress for approval. The DC Council passed the Budget Support Act via voice vote. The budget is set to go into effect...
View ArticleEntain names former William Hill executive as CMO
Emery confirmed the news in a LinkedIn post, after taking on the role at Entain’s London headquarters this month. Working in the industry since 2018, Emery spent over four years working at William...
View ArticleCoyotes owner to unwind team; SaharaBets likely to exit Arizona
But days after a land deal fell through, Meruelo decided to move on, PHNX Sports reported Tuesday (25 June). And with that decision, it seems clear that SaharaBets will also exit Arizona. The digital...
View ArticleAposta Ganha CCO: Regulated firms could make up 80% of Brazil online gambling
Speaking during the latest episode of iGaming Business’ World Series of Politics podcast, Baungartner told hosts Brendt Idan and Brendan Bussman, “We know that in the gaming world, it’s never 100%...
View ArticleSwedish regulator sanctions Folkspel lottery over underage gambling
Last year Spelinspektionen received several tips that an underage player had taken part in Bingolotto, a televised lottery show run by Folkspel, on 23 December 2023. Folkspel contacted...
View ArticleBetsson secures betting and igaming licences in Peru
The licences cover online casino and sports betting for both brands and Betsson expects to also soon obtain approval for its Peru-facing Inkabet business. Betsson has had a presence in Peru since...
View ArticleStar Entertainment names former Crown Resorts chief as new CEO
McCann will assume his new role as CEO of Star on 8 July, subject to regulatory approvals. He replaces Robbie Cooke, who left the position in March but retained a consultancy role while Star sought a...
View ArticleAristocrat combines Anaxi and NeoGames in interactive restructure
All prior operations under the Anaxi branding and those comprising Neo Group Ltd (including NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet and Pariplay) will transition to the Aristocrat Interactive brand as of...
View ArticleBetr awarded Maryland wagering licence
Betr is live in two other states – Ohio and Virginia – after it exited Massachusetts earlier this year. Betr also has a temporary licence in Indiana but has not launched there yet. Owned by YouTube...
View ArticleOPAP secures exclusive concession agreement in Cyprus
The agreement, struck by the OPAP Cyprus subsidiary, will run for 15 years and is effective immediately. The concession covers conducting, providing and managing designated games of chance. OPAP also...
View ArticleGambleAware study suggests public support for gambling advertising restrictions
Published today (27 June), the report focuses on the barriers to opening up about problems with gambling. GambleAware worked with Ipsos on the research, with the results based on the responses of...
View ArticleDe Goeij to step down as NOGA director amid strategic reorientation
De Goeij, who has been with NOGA since 2019, will leave his role as of 1 July. NOGA stated De Goeij would be emigrating away from the Netherlands. Eric Konings will serve as interim director having...
View ArticleNY Facility Location Board extends downstate casino bid deadline to June 2025
New York law allows for three downstate casinos – brick-and-mortar facilities at commercial locations in and around New York City. There are currently 11 bidders interested in putting casinos...
View ArticleFansUnite sells Betting Hero to founders and GeoComply for $37.5m
As reported by iGB Affiliate, GeoComply, the compliance solution provider, will take a 40% stake in FansUnite US. Betting Hero co-founders Jai Maw and Jeremy Jakary will control operations with a 60%...
View ArticleBetMGM enhances Newcastle United partnership as UK betting push continues
Newcastle and BetMGM initially entered into a partnership in September 2023 as the operator sought to boost the marketing push for its UK launch. In its role as a new official betting partner,...
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NIGC: Record 2023 shows adaptability and resilience of Native American gaming
The 2023 figure was 2.4%, or $967.6m, higher than the $40.94bn posted by the NIGC in the previous year. Data covers Native American gaming operations across eight regions: Portland, Sacramento,...
View ArticleUS May round-up: Strong month for NV; CO handle up 16.2%; Icasino shines in CT
Sports betting revenue for May in Nevada topped $36m, up 19.8% on last year. Online betting (up 23%) accounted for 63.4% of all sports wagering revenue. Overall handle dipped 2.3% on the previous...
View ArticleState of the Union: Big fine in Philly, Caesars NYC plans, and more
Live! Philadelphia fined $100,000 The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week issued a $100,00 fine to Live! Philadelphia for taking sports bets over the phone. At the PGCB meeting, it was...
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Kambi names former Sportradar executive Becher as new CEO
Becher will take over as CEO at Kambi on 25 July, the day after the group publishes its Q2 results. He is replacing the long-serving Kristian Nylén, whose departure was confirmed in January, after...
View ArticleMacau gambling revenue slips to eight-month low in June
The June figure is 16.4% ahead of MOP15.21bn in the same month last year. However, this is the lowest growth rate Macau has reported so far in 2024. June’s total is also 14.1% behind the MOP20.19bn...
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