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Tennessee sports betting regulator issues US$250,000 in fines to offshore operators

16 July 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
Tennessee sports betting regulator, the Sports Wagering Council, has issued fines totaling US$250,000 to five illegal offshore gambling operators. The sportsbooks violated the ...

Fanatics to launch WWE-themed games ahead of SummerSlam

16 July 2025 at 6:59am UTC-4
Wrestling entertainment operator WWE is partnering with igaming operator Fanatics Betting and Gaming to produce WWE-themed online casino games for launch across the US. The ...
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SPGA launches group to oppose California sweepstakes bill

16 July 2025 at 6:50am UTC-4
Advocacy group, the Social and Promotional Games Association, has gathered several organizations to oppose the sweepstakes ban put forward by Assembly Bill 831 in California ...

Rivalry announces CA$1.3 net income in Q1 results

16 July 2025 at 6:24am UTC-4
Canadian Online sports betting provider and media company Rivalry Corp. has announced its financial results for Q1 2025. Operating expenses fell by 58% to CA$4 million year over ...
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DraftKings mulls acquisition of prediction market Railbird Exchange

16 July 2025 at 6:12am UTC-4
DraftKings is in talks to acquire Railbird Exchange, a federally licensed prediction market platform, as reported by Front Office Sports. According to a Front Office Sports ...

Greentube extends Rush Street Interactive partnership into Pennsylvania

15 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Gaming studio Greentube, part of the Novomatic Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has increases its US presence by extending its partnership with Rush Street Interactive ...
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New Zealand online gambling legalization bill clears first hurdle

15 July 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
A bill that will legalize New Zealand’s currently unregulated online gambling market has cleared its first legislative hurdle, earning its first reading in Parliament. It ...

Caesars Entertainment launches third branded live dealer studio in Michigan

15 July 2025 at 6:20am UTC-4
Caesars Entertainment has launched a third branded live dealer studio for Michigan players through a partnership with Evolution. The studio features five blackjack tables ...

BetBlocker surpasses 20,000 active users in Brazil

15 July 2025 at 6:14am UTC-4
UK-based responsible gambling tool BetBlocker has reached over 20,000 active users in Brazil since the start of 2025. The company has also reported that Brazil is now its ...

Baseball star Derek Jeter joins BetMGM as brand ambassador

15 July 2025 at 6:04am UTC-4
BetMGM has named baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter a brand ambassador. Starting today, the five-time World Series champion will debut for BetMGM in a national marketing ...

BetSaracen exec claims federal gambling tax change won’t impact casual bettors

15 July 2025 at 5:47am UTC-4
Saracen Casino Resort Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa has said he doesn’t believe that the new federal gambling tax change limiting gamblers' ability to deduct losses from ...

PAGCOR stops primetime TV gambling advertising

14 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Gambling advertisements will now be banned during primetime television in the Philippines, according to the country’s gambling regulator PAGCOR. After discussions with the Ad ...

Flutter takes complete control of FanDuel for US$1.76 billion

14 July 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
Global gambling operator Flutter has taken full control of US sportsbook FanDuel, with a US$1.76 billion deal to acquire Boyd Gaming’s 5% stake. The transaction gives Flutter ...

Senate Republicans block attempt to undo gambling tax change

14 July 2025 at 6:27am UTC-4
Republicans in the Senate have blocked a Democratic effort to undo a gambling tax change in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that will reduce the amount of gambling losses players ...

DraftKings agrees to refund US$3 million to Connecticut consumers

14 July 2025 at 6:15am UTC-4
DraftKings has reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to refund around 7,000 state residents a combined total of US$3 million. The ...