Sports Betting Supporters Up the Ante in California

Eagle 1 Acquisitions believes they have the answer to bring tribal sports betting to California, and they keep amending their proposal to bring tribes along. But it’s a tough...

Published December 11, 2023

Senecas, Hochul Extend Compact Through March

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (r.) announced that the state and the Seneca Nation have signed a temporary extension of the tribe’s gaming compact, which was set to expire...

Published December 11, 2023

Kambi: Messi, Inter Miami Catalysts for Uptick in MLS Betting

Data from sportsbook provider Kambi recently showed that the arrival of global superstar Lionel Messi (l.) made the 2023 MLS season the most successful yet from a betting perspective....

Published December 11, 2023

ESPN Bet Enters into Agreements with PGA Tour Event, NHL

PENN Entertainment, which owns ESPN Bet, announced two partnerships last week, one with the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship, and the other with the NHL.

Published December 11, 2023

BetMGM Sees Gold in Las Vegas Sportsbook Strategy

BetMGM took a look at the Las Vegas landscape. Golden Knights. Raiders, A’s and more. A Super Bowl. The list goes on. And for BetMGM this makes for...

Published December 11, 2023

Connecticut Names Fanatics As Exclusive Sportsbook Provider

Fanatics Betting and Gaming saw an opening and swooped in. The company did the same thing with PointsBet and now with Rush Street’s pull out in Connecticut. Expect them...

Published December 11, 2023

North Carolina Won’t Meet the Sports Betting Mandate to Start

According to North Carolina’s state law, bets should be taken by January 8. But the State Lottery Commission said it won’t happen. Too many items to be addressed, too...

Published December 11, 2023

Florida Responds to the Sports Betting Challenge

The state of Florida says West Flagler and Associates waited too long to file a suit challenging the state compact with the Seminoles over sports betting. Attorney General Ashley...

Published December 11, 2023

Maltese Officials Concerned with New Irish Law

A new law proposed in Ireland to prevent certain online gambling games could lead to bettors looking at the black market, according to Maltese officials.

Published December 11, 2023

Study: Minorities With Problem Gambling Linked to Discrimination

A study paid for by GambleAware found a definite link between minorities addicted to gambling and those who have been discriminated against or experienced racism. It found that minorities...

Published December 11, 2023

Khan Facing Pressure to Ban Gambling Ads on Public Transport

Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, made a campaign promise to ban gambling advertisements in public transportation sites and voters are pressuring him to keep his word.

Published December 11, 2023

France’s Black Market Gambling Estimated at €1.5 Billion

One in ten French gamblers are betting at unlicensed and illegal websites, often on websites based in Curaçao, a Caribbean country. France’s gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux...

Published December 11, 2023

Entain’s BetCity Slapped with €3 Million Fine by Netherlands

BetCity, which is owned by Entain, was ordered to pay a €3 million fine by the Dutch gambling regulator over violations of the country’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing...

Published December 11, 2023

U.K.’s Land-Based Casino Sector Grows by More than 20 Percent

The land-based casino industry in the U.K. grew by more than 20 percent in 2023. The growth shows that the sector has finally reached and surpassed revenue achieved before...

Published December 11, 2023

India’s Delta Corp ‘Defers’ IR in Goa

Delta Corp Ltd., the largest casino operator in India, has announced it has “deferred” an integrated resort in Goa. Instead it has decided to invest in the real estate...

Published December 11, 2023

Poll Shows Support for Ending Quebec’s iGaming Monopoly

A coalition of online gambling operators recently revealed a poll that said 67 percent of respondents would like to see an end to a Loto-Québec monopoly.

Published December 11, 2023

Star Sydney Given Six-Month Compliance Deadline Before Closure

Regulators in New South Wales have warned Star Entertainment that if its compliance efforts fail in the next six months, the casino license for its flagship Star Sydney (l.)...

Published December 11, 2023

Winnipeg Casino Workers Set December 23 Strike Deadline

Workers at three Winnipeg casinos voted nearly unanimously in favor of a strike deadline two days before Christmas.

Published December 11, 2023

Macau Lawmaker Sees Jockey Club as Future Sports Arena

Leong Sun Iok, of the Macau Legislative Assembly, says the embattled Macau Jockey Club has the potential to become a world-class venue for sporting events.

Published December 11, 2023

Philippines Work to Improve AML Controls

The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Counsel continues its work to be removed from the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force. The global watchdog says the jurisdiction must exert...

Published December 11, 2023