The American Gaming Association (AGA) is pressuring Massachusetts lawmakers to give a ban on betting on college sports that is the cornerstone of a new bill that would bring regulated sports betting to the state. The influential trade group stated its case in a letter that was delivered to the State House recently ahead of…
BetDeluxe will be paying out AU$100,000 ($70,000 USD) to the The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority for violating local laws on inducing gambling via bonus offers. Regulators further warned that other operators will be feeling the sting of a crackdown on illegal promotions. At the heart of the matter were a…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Republican Party activist, and former casino owner, Steve Wynn to order him to register as an agent of the Chinese government. The shocking move comes after sources revealed that Wynn pressured former US President Donald Trump on behalf of the Chinese government, to deny asylum to a…
888 shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company's decision to acquire William Hill's non-US assets in a blockbuster deal worth £1.95 billion ($2.34 billion USD) from Caesars. It's a big move that greatly enhances 888's footprint in the UK market, and puts a few billion extra dollars into Caesars' coffers. The deal has been in the works…
Since the rise of the rise of regulated sports betting in the United States, American operators have been operating in a Gold Rush environment. Nearly every month brings news that one regulated market or another have not just broken, but shattered, their monthly revenue or handle record. Now, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA),…
One of regulated sports betting's main appeals to state governments was the opportunity to raise new revenue through sports betting taxes. While most states took a relatively modest cut of the action with tax rates coming in at around 10 percent, usually calculated by the gross gaming revenue (GGR). But a few states took the…
As Brazil inches closer to the implementation of a regulated sports betting market, the Brazilian government agency tasked with regulating that market is clarifying its vision for that market. This week, the Secretariat of Evaluation, Planning, Energy and Lottery (SECAP) published a draft version of the regulatory scheme that will ultimately govern the market. The…
Regulated sports betting is proving to be a hit in Illinois, where players dropped nearly $1 billion on wagers over the course of March, 2022. Buoyed by March Madness, the state clocked its highest handle to date and industry watchers are suggesting that the Land of Lincoln could emerge as one of North America's biggest…
Belgian Justice Minister, Vincent Van Quickenborn is pushing his government to enact a total ban on gambling advertisements in the country. But his logic, and a major exception for the government-run national lottery, have given critics plenty of ammo to blast the plan. Under Van Quickenborn's plan, virtually all gambling advertising, and sponsorship of sporting…
The National Football League (NFL) is one of the most iconic brands in all of sports and its image evokes both a storied past and a dynamic present. That's why 888Sports was more than happy recently when it extended its sponsorship deal with the NFL in the UK and Ireland. It's a deal that will…
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