Brazil CPI meeting: Taxing foreign operators could be a challenge
Barreirinhas made the comments in a Wednesday (4 September) meeting of the parliamentary inquiry commission (CPI) on match-fixing in Brazil, after Senator Carlos Portinho requested his presence. He...
View ArticleOhio lawmaker files legal igaming bill
On Wednesday, Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani introduced an igaming bill aiming to bring online casinos to the Buckeye State. The 146-page bill seeks to legalise igaming in Ohio and create a...
View ArticleOhio: FanDuel continues to hold off DraftKings in wagering revenue in July
Players wagered $476.9m (£362.2m/€429.6m) across online and retail sports betting in July. This is 44.0% more than in Ohio last year but 10.0% lower than the previous 2024 low of $529.8m in June....
View ArticleMacau braces for super-typhoon Yagi
Yagi has picked up steam since making landfall in the Philippines earlier this week, killing 13 people there. The storm now packs sustained winds of 209 kmph near its eye, the equivalent of a Category...
View ArticleSvenska Spel fined for unlicensed slot machine ‘misunderstanding’
On Tuesday (3 September), Spelinspektionen fined Svenska Spel SEK2m (£147,856/€175,422/$194,774) and issued a warning for providing slot games without the necessary licence. The machines relating to...
View ArticleEuropean growth complements UK National Lottery impact for Allwyn in Q2
Revenue in the three months to 30 June hit €2.15bn (£1.81bn/$2.39bn). This is ahead of €2.05bn in Q2 last year and also 2% more than Q1’s €2.11bn haul. Gross gaming revenue – revenue from gaming...
View ArticleYoung people most likely to use gambling support services in Denmark
Data released by the regulator shows that, since StopSpillet’s launch in 2019, the service has seen almost 3,200 enquiries. Some 37% came from people aged between 18 and 25, more than any other age...
View ArticleLoterj reopens licensing window after withdrawing blocking orders appeal
Opening on Thursday (5 September), operators seeking Loterj authorisation to legally operate fixed-odds sports betting and igaming in Rio de Janeiro have 15 days to submit applications. The move comes...
View ArticleDanske Spil revenue and profit up amid lotteries growth in H1
Group revenue for the six months to 30 June hit DKK2.55bn (£287.6m/€341.2m/$378.9m). This is 3.0% higher than the DKK2.47bn reported by Danske Spil in H1 of last year. Danske Lotteri Spil, the group’s...
View ArticleJudge promises swift decision on fate of Missouri digital wagering initiative
Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel R. Green did not rule Thursday in Jacqueline Wood et Al v. John Ashcroft, but did say to expect a quick decision. In the lawsuit, Wood and fellow political consultant...
View ArticleState of the Union: Fanatics opens NJ retail book, another Colorado exit, DK...
Fanatics Sportsbook opens retail space in NJ Fanatics Sportsbook 5 September announced that it opened a brick-and-mortar sportsbook at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. The book is in a...
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AGA hits back after study suggests leading US operators don’t follow ad...
The AGA’s response came after the Guardian exclusively released a University of Bristol study earlier this week. Academics at the university say four US sportsbooks – BetMGM, DraftKings, ESPN Bet and...
View ArticleJudge rules Missouri wagering initiative will be on November ballot
Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel R Green issued his decision Friday afternoon, hours after lawyers submitted proposed judgements. The decision came less than 24 hours after the hearing. After more...
View ArticleWynn Las Vegas to forfeit $130m over unlicensed money transfer schemes
The Southern District of California, which prosecuted the case, said the settlement with Wynn Las Vegas (WLV) is believed to be the largest forfeiture by a casino based on admissions of criminal...
View ArticleNew BGC CEO Hurst puts focus on diversity and stability
Hurst, formerly an Entain executive, was announced as the new BGC CEO in April. She begins work today, replacing Michael Dugher, who has become the BGC’s chair. In her first comments as CEO, Hurst...
View ArticleEntain experiences “earlier than expected” UK&I growth in H2
Entain’s note also highlighted Gavin Isaacs’ entrance as group CEO on 2 September. Isaacs is working with his predecessor Stella David to ensure a smooth transition. David will succeed Barry Gibson as...
View ArticleBrazil government preparing heavy crackdown on illegal betting payments
Brazil’s government is implementing hefty measures to prevent illegal operators from processing payments ahead of the legal betting market’s launch on 1 January 2025. The government’s ministry of...
View ArticleWeekend Report: Brazil names betting chief, Bet365 fined in NJ
New secretary of sports betting named in Brazil In this week’s Weekend Report, Giovanni Rocco Neto, previously a counsellor in Brazil’s ministry of sport, will oversee the promulgation of rules and...
View ArticleImpressive August for New York sports betting as handle increases 29%
In a traditionally quiet month for US sport, handle for New York betting grew by 28.8% year-on-year to $1.44bn, with GGR up 26.5% to $125.0m. However, handle was still the lowest monthly total...
View ArticleArgentina’s economic woes cost Codere Group €40m in Q2
The Spanish gaming group recorded revenues of €309m in Q2 to 30 June 2024, representing a year-on-year decrease of 10%. The drop, it said, was largely due to the adverse macroeconomic situation in...
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