The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team is partnering with BetMGM in a deal that will see the sportsook's logo plastered across PNC Park. The sportsbook's logo will appear behind home plate at the park. ... Read more

PokerStars is the new official betting partner of Formula 1 through a deal secured by the data rights partner, Interregional Sports Group. The deal provides major name recognition for PokerStars. ... Read more

A Swedish trade group is telling local gambling regulators that harsh new rules on online gaming encourages the use of black market sites. And they've got the numbers to back their claims. ... Read more

NFL future Hall of Famer Drew Brees is signing on to promote PointsBet in a deal that involves a major equity stake in the company. The deal will also synch with Bress' broadcasting career at NBC. ... Read more

Gambling regulators in Singapore are considering a new way of looking at regulated gaming and how it punishes violators of its gambling act. But a prohibition on social gaming among family members remains. ... Read more

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is encouraging his countrymen to, "Go ahead and gamble," after years of encouraging the exact opposite. His country's dwindling cash reserves were the inspiration for his newfound love gambling. ... Read more

The Norwegian Lotteries Authority (Lottstift) has issued an order demanding that Betsson cease all operations aimed at Norwegian players. They say the company is infringing on their lottery monopoly. ... Read more

Two US Congressmen are advocating for a major reform in tribal gaming that would allow mobile wagers to count as if placed on Indian land. This would open up major opportunities for Indian tribes. ... Read more

The UK Betting and Gaming Council is calling for the installation of an ombudsman to help provide process complaints from players. This suggestion comes just ahead of a review of the Gambling Act. ... Read more

The National Hockey League is partnering with Sportsradar on a 10-year deal to provide data streams for sports betting and official stats. The deal also includes an element of "fan engagement". ... Read more