Jaguars’ ex-employee sues FanDuel, others in hopes of reversal of fortune
Patel, who is serving a 6.5-year term at the Williamsburg Federal Correctional Institute Satellite Camp in South Carolina, filed his lawsuit against Boyd Gaming, FanDuel, Flutter and Fox Corp. in...
View ArticleJudge dismisses Atlantic City casino-hotel price-fixing lawsuit
In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs argued that the use of a revenue-management platform led to overcharging for rooms in Atlantic City. Ultimately, they said, using the platform amounted to price fixing....
View ArticleElection betting see-saw swings back in Kalshi’s favour after appeals court...
On Wednesday (2 October) the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favour of Kalshi, saying that the CFTC failed to show how the contracts would lead to public harm. In oral...
View ArticleMore BetMGM betting violations revealed in Massachusetts
After BetMGM allowed banned prop bets on college football games and professional soccer matches, the operator hired Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to audit its books. That company found...
View ArticleGambling Commission appoints new Safer Gambling advisory board members
Marionneau and Murch join the ABSG with strong backgrounds in gambling addiction and preventing harm. The ABSG provides independent advice on these issues to the Gambling Commission. The ABSG was...
View ArticleIBJR urges Brazil government to rethink proposed Pix betting ban
With the Brazil legal betting market set to launch on 1 January 2025, government officials have expressed concerns that regulated gambling could increase financial harms for vulnerable players. Last...
View ArticleSwedish parliament to reconsider gambling tax rate
Decreasing the current Swedish gambling tax rate could improve channelisation rates for onshore online operators, Nordblom suggests, by attracting more Swedish players to the licensed market. The...
View ArticleGambling advertising laws tightened in New York
In a move aimed at addressing the growing concerns over gambling addiction, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law new legislation that mandates stronger warnings in gambling and sports...
View ArticleFanDuel holds off DraftKings challenge to lead Ohio betting market in August
According to the Ohio Casino Control Commission report that dropped Tuesday (1 October), total player spend in Ohio for August was $547.9m (£417.6m/€496.2m). This is 44.6% ahead of last year and 14.9%...
View ArticleFour added to list of approved betting operators in Brazil
Companies were given until 11:59pm Monday (30 September) to submit federal Brazil betting licence applications if they wished to operate between 1 October and 31 December, ahead of the full legal...
View ArticleCould POGOs migrate south? Philippine officials warn island nation
During a 1 October state visit, Philippine justice secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla Wednesday (2 October) warned officials that POGOs could relocate to the country, at the southernmost tip of the Malay...
View ArticleJontay Porter co-conspirator pleads guilty
Pham appeared in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He was released on $750,000 (£571,450/ €680,062) bond and will be sentenced 25 April 2025. Pham, Jontay Porter and two...
View ArticleFDJ completes €2.45bn acquisition of Kindred Group
FDJ submitted a €2.45bn (£2.06bn/$2.70bn) bid to acquire Kindred back in January. This, FDJ said, would create a ‘European gaming champion’ and the second largest gambling operator in Europe. With the...
View ArticleLight & Wonder developing second iteration of Dragon Train, confirms designer...
The District Court of Nevada last month ordered Light & Wonder (L&W) to stop providing Dragon Train in response to an infringement case filed by Aristocrat accusing L&W of misappropriating...
View ArticleAthletico Paranaense halts sponsorship deal with Esportes da Sorte amid...
Esportes da Sorte branding will no longer appear on Athletico Paranaense’s kits and stadium. In a statement on its website, the club said it is seeking clarification over “recently reported facts”...
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DraftKings exits UK daily fantasy market
DraftKings’ users were told they can withdraw funds after the closing date and in-game currencies like Crowns and DK Dollars would be converted into US dollars. “Since DraftKings’ launch in Great...
View ArticleKentucky sports betting handle tops $2.39bn in first year
Kentucky launched legal retail sports betting on 7 September 2023, with online wagering going live three weeks later. State regulator, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has now published figures...
View ArticleTourism experts: South Korea needs more, better integrated resorts
At the Korea Times Global Business Club in Seoul, hospitality expert Yoon Tae-hwan observed that 70% of patrons at IRs in South Korea hail from China and Japan. That customer base is likely to be...
View ArticleState of the Union: MA sends cease-and-desist to Bovada, NCAA not sure...
Massachusetts wants Bovada gone The state of Massachusetts became the latest this week to send a cease-and-desist letter to offshore operator Bovada. The company is not licenced, but is offering...
View ArticleMissouri sports betting initiative won’t be most expensive in history, but...
The Missouri campaigns won’t be the priciest in history, or even for a sports betting initiative. But the totals are striking for a state that ranks 18th in population, with 6.2 million residents. As...
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