Entain player protection tool usage up 98%, as firm highlights top ESG...
The player protection programme, which launched in 2021, was rolled out across 27 online jurisdictions (out of a total of 34 possible markets) during the period. A retail version also went live across...
View ArticleFlutter mourns passing of co-founder David Power
Power passed away peacefully on 8 July, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren, Futter said. While Power was a mainstay in the industry for several decades, the family has been...
View ArticlePeacock confirmed as new gambling minister
Peacock becomes the gambling minister with immediate effect within the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. She served as shadow gambling minister while Labour was opposition to the previous...
View ArticleIllinois betting handle exceeds $1bn for ninth consecutive month in May
Total handle for May reached $1.02bn, 21.9% ahead of $821.7m staked last year. However, the figure is down 8.9% from the $1.10bn bet in Illinois during April. Of all wagers placed in May, $985.7m was...
View ArticleSuper Group to withdraw US betting product
The firm said in a statement today (10 July) it would close its sportsbook operations in the nine states where it is currently live, as CEO Neal Menashe said it did not see a long-term path to...
View ArticleUS round-up: Iowa FY24 handle tops $2.6bn, mixed June for Maine
Iowa’s sports betting market closed out its 2024 fiscal year with growth in June, while Maine sports betting operators DraftKings and Caesars reported a decline in handle for the month. Iowa market up...
View ArticleLottoStar deal helps Betfred double online revenue in 2022-23
LottoStar was purchased in 2022 for £184m and contributed up to £134m of revenue and £41m of net profit during the 2023 financial year. Topline success The UK-headquartered operator also noted its...
View ArticleColorado tribe invokes federal Florida decision in suing state for right to...
Tribal chairman Melvin J Baker invoked the recent decision by the US Supreme Court not to hear the West Flagler vs the US Deptartment of the Interior case as clearing the way for the lawsuit. Baker...
View ArticleEx-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Federal prosecutors recommended 41-51 months in prison and Porter will have to pay more than $450,000 in fines and fees. According to the New York Post, Porter was released on $250,000 bond put up by...
View ArticleMeridianBet opens up LatAm and Africa for Golden Matrix in Q2
The group is not due to publish its Q2 results in full until mid-August. However, given its recent acquisition of MeridianBet, Golden Matrix is revealing certain preliminary figures. Revenue is now...
View ArticleUS round-up: Maryland betting grows in first fiscal year of mobile, Tennessee...
Maryland saw both revenue and handle increase year-on-year during the 12 months to 30 June, while Tennessee stakes climbed significantly during the month. Full-year handle hits $5.37bn in Maryland...
View ArticleApax Partners sells remaining shares in Genius Sports
Genius confirmed in a statement that Apax has fully monetised its equity interest in the business. As such, it no longer holds any shares in the data, technology and broadcast company. Financial...
View ArticleDenmark tightens marketing compliance with cross-industry collaboration
Spilreklamenævnet, which was established in 2021 to handle consumer complaints, will forward cases to the ombudsman and the regulator will handle rule violations. The three parties will maintain...
View ArticleWyoming Gaming Commission: Harassment “is bad” but college-player prop ban...
Under the leadership of the former Massachusetts governor, Charlie Baker, in March the NCAA began a campaign to ban prop bets involving college athletes nationwide. As of now, 13 US states explicitly...
View ArticleUS sports betting round-up: FY growth in Kansas, mixed results for Kentucky
Kansas saw both sports betting revenue and handle increase year-on-year, in 2024, with player spending hitting $2.36bn (£1.83bn/€2.18bn). As for Kentucky, the state reported lower player spending on...
View ArticleDOCV dismisses GGL black market data, warns review of German gambling...
The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) published an update on Germany’s regulated gambling market in June. This claimed that while the illegal market was worth €600m, it only represented...
View ArticleCuraçao reopening gambling licensing portal
The previous application window shut in Curaçao on 30 April, which was the deadline for sublicenses. This was after the initial deadline of 31 March was pushed back by almost a month to allow issues...
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Canadian developed Mazaii to go public with Relativity Acquisition SPAC
Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Relativity would acquire 100% of the outstanding equity and equity equivalents of Mazaii. The transaction places Mazaii, a platform provider and games...
View ArticleBally’s maps out new Chicago Casino plans, GLPI to help fund project
New renderings show a Bally’s casino building alongside a 500-room, 34-story hotel tower at the Chicago River location. Bally’s purchased the 30-acre site, previously home to Tribune Publishing, last...
View ArticleState of the Union: DC’s new open market, bye-bye Sahara Bets, FanDuel fine
Monday in DC, bettors will have more options After four years of being limited to offering their digital platforms within a two-block radius in Washington, DC, BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook Monday...
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