SEC latest US college football conference to require college injury reports
The SEC injury reports mandate is not for football only, it also extends to men’s and women’s college basketball. The requirement is in direct response to the rise of legal wagering in the US. College...
View ArticleColorado wagering numbers up YoY, but handle down against June
The latest Colorado revenue report shows an 8.6% decrease in handle compared to June, but a 30.4% increase in taxes paid to the state. Digital wagering operators paid $2.4m (£$1.8m/€2.2m) to the state...
View ArticleDoes Flamengo’s Flabet set a blueprint for sports teams to become betting...
Udo Seckelmann and Pedro Heitor de Araújo, who work in the gambling & crypto practice of Brazilian law firm Bichara e Motta Advogados, say other clubs may adopt a similar model to grow revenue....
View ArticleInternational markets helping to drive growth for BetMakers in FY2024
The figure marked a minor increase of AU$200,000 for BetMakers compared to 2023, while a focus on costs helped slash the supplier’s adjusted EBITDA loss for the 12 months ended 30 June 2024. Its...
View ArticleSweden government to require more stringent responsible gambling action plans
Under the changes, which are set to be implemented on 1 October, the Sweden gambling regulator Spelinspektionen will be able to set requirements for the content of licence holders’ action plans to...
View ArticleCovid-19 masks impact of GB credit card betting ban
The NatCen research is the first evaluation of the credit card betting ban since its implementation in April 2020, in the first weeks of Covid-19. It marked the first time a country implemented a...
View ArticleState of the Union: California sports betting scandal, BlueBet exit, proposed...
Another California illegal bookie pleads Professional poker player Damien LeForbes Monday (26 August) agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal sportsbook in California. His business is likely tied...
View ArticleVirginia sportsbooks were big winners in July, extending double-digit hold...
Virginia handle was down from $415.4 in June. The state’s 14 digital and three retail sportsbooks have recorded hold of 10% or more five times in 2024. According to the report, adjusted gross revenue...
View ArticleNICC ‘considering next steps’ as two volumes of Bell Report made public
In a release, the NICC said that it is still “considering next steps for the future of the suspended casino operator.” But the first two volumes of the report, which was submitted 31 July, are now...
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When Massachusetts iLottery launches in ’25, instant games will be in the mix
That was confirmed to Lottery Geeks by Christian Teja, communications director of the Massachusetts Lottery, on Tuesday. “Offerings will include draw games as well as a wide variety of instant game...
View ArticleArizona sportsbooks see 13.5% handle increase over last June; 20% decrease...
That number beat the same month in 2023 by $60.8m or 13.5%. But it was down 20% from $568.4m in May. Gross gaming revenue for Arizona sportsbooks before promotional deductions was $46.2m. Operators...
View ArticleCalifornia legislature votes to give tribes their day in court
This centres around the use of third party providers acting as the bank in games such as blackjack and roulette. The case is symbolic of a wider issue of Indian rights not being respected, tribes say....
View ArticleTroubled Star Entertainment Group suspended from trading in Australia
The Sydney-based exchange issued the announcement on Monday morning after Star failed to publish its annual financial report by last Friday’s (31 August) due date. The casino group had already...
View ArticleVeikkaus profit plummets 19.1% ahead of Finnish gambling overhaul
After reporting a 1% year-on-year revenue rise in H1 last year, the same period of 2024 saw Veikkaus Group’s sales revenue fall 6.8% to €483.8m (£407.6m/$535.4m). Gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell by...
View ArticleCould Google help regulate German gambling’s black market battle?
Previously Google allowed companies active in the German gambling market to run ads targeting players in the country without checking whether these entities were licensed. From 25 September, however,...
View ArticleFederal Revenue Service to address Brazil sports betting tax concerns at CPI...
The special secretary will appear at the request of Carlos Portinho, who is looking to clarify how tax payments will be made across borders. Barreirinhas will be heard this Wednesday (4 September) by...
View ArticleIntralot again blames Argentina currency woes after H1 revenue, earnings dip
The lottery and gaming group saw a slight fall of 0.9% in revenue during the six months to 30 June 2024. While it attributed much of this to challenges created by the devaluation of the Argentinian...
View ArticleBelgium implements new rules banning all under 21s from gambling
Age requirements for sports betting, arcades and bingo have now been raised to be in line with land-based casinos, where players have had to be 21 since 2018. The changes were agreed in February 2024...
View ArticleIs this the year IPI will finally unload its Saipan casino?
Now, a second prospective bidder has emerged from the US. According to the Saipan-based Dotts Law Office, the unnamed entity needs time to complete its due diligence before considering an offer on the...
View ArticleMacau casino GGR up in August, nearing 2019 levels
Gross gaming revenue totalled MOP 19.75bn for the month (£1.9bn/€2.26bn/$2.5bn). Year to date, the numbers increased 33.4% to MOP152.1bn. With four months to go, the industry has already collected 70%...
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