Massachusetts to Rule on Mandatory Spending by Tracks

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will spell out details of a requirement that tracks and off-track-betting invest $7.5 million to improve their properties. Failure can rescind their sportsbook license.

Published April 24, 2023

Washington Commanders $6 billion sale near completion

The sale of the NFL’s Washington Commanders has been reportedly achieved between current owner Daniel Snyder and a group led by Philadelphia 76ers owner, Josh Harris.

Published April 24, 2023

CEO Iger Still Sees Role for Sports Betting in Land of Disney

Disney CEO Bob Iger (l.) spoke with Time Magazine and one of the topics was the status of the company’s flirtation with sports betting, an offshoot of its ownership...

Published April 24, 2023

March Madness Pushes Sports Betting Over $1 Billion in New Jersey

For the fifth time in six months, sports betting in New Jersey reached $1 billion or more, aided strongly by pro and college basketball.

Published April 24, 2023

Oklahoma Lawmakers Won’t Pass Sports Betting in 2023

Rep. Ken Luttrell (l.) won’t give up even when his colleagues in the legislature can’t see the light. This year, Luttrell was confident after the House said yes. But...

Published April 24, 2023

Tennessee Looking to Change Key Sports Betting Provisions

Two issues regarding sports betting in Tennessee have come under scrutiny and legislation of the 10 percent win rate and official data aims to correct what many see as...

Published April 24, 2023

Texas Pro Teams Push Sports Betting as Deadline Looms

The Texas Legislature has little more than a month to approve sports betting, or else wait two more years to get another chance. Representatives from 11 professional teams in...

Published April 24, 2023

Paf Voluntarily Lowers Loss Limit

Finnish gaming operator Paf has announced it will lower mandatory loss limits for all online games from €20,000 (£17,598/$22,024) to €17,500 (£15,400/$19,276). Paf said the new rule, which goes...

Published April 24, 2023

German Court Rules for Gambling Regulator Against TV Outlet

A high court in Germany has ruled that Gluecksspiel, the German federal gambling regulator, acted correctly when it ruled against a TV broadcaster. The broadcaster had promoted a gaming...

Published April 24, 2023

Sweden Approves 8 More Gaming Supplier Licenses

Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gaming regulator, has approved eight more licenses for suppliers for gaming operators. That brings the number to 24. The goal is to make it harder for illegal...

Published April 24, 2023

U.K. Study: Ethnic Minorities at Risk From Gambling Harms

Blacks and Asians are more at risk from gambling due to systemic racism and poverty. That’s the conclusion of a report by the U.K. Commission on Crime and Gambling...

Published April 24, 2023

Mixed Results from Sportsbooks on UK’s Grand National

The Grand National is one of the most popular horse races in the world, but betting for this year’s event was mostly flat, and the deadly injury to a...

Published April 24, 2023

888 to Reinstate VIP Accounts in Middle East After Review

Sportsbook operator 888 announced it has completed its internal investigation into company practices as is reinstating its VIP Middle East accounts.

Published April 24, 2023

Betr, SportChamps Fined by NSW Regulators for Ad Violations

Australian bookmakers Betr and SportChamps have been fined by Liquor & Gaming NSW for violating state law regarding gaming advertisements.

Published April 24, 2023

Sports Betting in Puerto Rico Boosted by Tournaments

March Madness, college football and the World Baseball Classic had a salutary effect on sports betting on Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission announced April 17. Sports Betting...

Published April 24, 2023

Australian-based Sportsbook Seeks Buyer for U.S. Operations

For PointsBet, business in the U.S. has had its ups and downs. By market share, the company is mired in seventh place, yet it operates in 14 states and...

Published April 24, 2023

Hearing Confirms 15 Percent tax on Brazilian Sports Betting

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the Provisional Measure regulating sports betting will tax the activity at 15 percent of gross gaming revenues. The revelation came during an...

Published April 24, 2023

Star to Lay Off 500, Freeze Incentives as Outlook Grows Dire

Star Entertainment has announced plans to slash expenses by freezing employee incentives and laying off as many as 500 staff–-reportedly from its Star Sydney (l.) casino—in response to poor...

Published April 24, 2023

Incheon Casino Opening Delayed to 2024

A casino complex in South Korea’s Incheon Free Economic Zone won’t debut its first phase of development until March 2024, a year after the originally scheduled opening.

Published April 24, 2023

Report: Singapore Has Harshest Penalties for Illegal Gambling

A gaming website puts Singapore at the top of its list of jurisdictions with the toughest penalties for illegal gambling. A person convicted of gambling crimes there can face...

Published April 24, 2023