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Lottery.com announces Tim Scoffham as CEO of Sports.com Media and Lottery.com International

25 June 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
Online lottery courier Lottery.com has appointed Tim Scoffham as CEO of Sports.com Media Group Limited and Lottery.com International Limited. Scoffham brings more than 20 years ...

Florida moves to dismiss lawsuit challenging Seminole Tribe’s claim to online sports betting

25 June 2025 at 6:32am UTC-4
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that questions the legality of online sports betting under the state's agreement with the ...
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Polymarket close to finalizing US$200 million funding round

25 June 2025 at 6:26am UTC-4
Blockchain-based prediction market company Polymarket is reportedly close to finalizing a US$200 million funding round that would value the company at more than US$1 billion ...

Garden State tax increase can be managed, Truist analyst says

24 June 2025 at 4:35pm UTC-4
Following up on reporting in NJ.com, Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas weighed in on the tax-increase compromise reached between New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the state ...
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Light & Wonder ties up with Warner Bros. on Wizard of Oz slot launch for BetMGM

23 June 2025 at 4:03pm UTC-4
Light & Wonder and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences debuted The Wizard of Oz – Follow the Yellow Brick Road slot game on Monday. This is the second in the ...

Betty Slots signs strategic partnership with Toronto’s Maple Leafs and Raptors

20 June 2025 at 7:50am UTC-4
Ontario-based icasino Betty Slots will become the official icasino partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors in October under a multi-year partnership. The ...
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Dr. Laila Mintas to join board of European T20 Premier League partner Rules X

20 June 2025 at 7:44am UTC-4
Sports technology expert Dr. Laila Mintas will join the board of Rules X, an operating partner of the new European T20 Premier League cricket competition. According to the ...

Maverick Games goes live in Ontario with Delasport sportsbook

20 June 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Igaming studio Maverick Games has entered Ontario’s regulated market with software supplier Delasport, offering its sports betting services to Ontario residents. Maverick ...

Greentube launches in Pennsylvania with Caesars Entertainment partnership

20 June 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
Digital gaming supplier Greentube, part of the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has launched its portfolio of gaming titles in Pennsylvania through Caesars ...

Police dismantle igaming network in South Korea

20 June 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
An illegal igaming ring, which had eight gambling sites based in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia, has been shut down by South Korean police. South Chungcheong Police ...

Pennsylvania igaming revenue rises 33.8% year-over-year in May

20 June 2025 at 7:19am UTC-4
Pennsylvania igaming revenue hit US$232.9 million in May, a year-over-year rise of 33.8% compared to last year’s figure of US$174.1 million. According to figures published by ...

Fitch: Tax hikes could stunt sports betting’s growth

16 June 2025 at 4:41pm UTC-4
“Recent and proposed state sports betting tax hikes could dampen the online gaming sector’s positive growth momentum,” Fitch Ratings Associate Director David Lowenstein ...

DraftKings imposes Illinois levy

13 June 2025 at 1:30pm UTC-4
Following the example of FanDuel this week, DraftKings says it will levy a US$0.50 surcharge on bets placed in the Illinois. In-person wagers will be exempt from the fee, which ...

New York Senate passes online sweepstakes casino ban

13 June 2025 at 7:35am UTC-4
A bill to ban online sweepstakes gaming in New York has passed in the state's Senate. However, the House companion bill remains in committee. Senate Bill S5935A, introduced by ...

US lawmaker proposes gambling taxes pay for ICE funding reserve

13 June 2025 at 7:24am UTC-4
US Representative Michael Rulli is introducing legislation to create a reserve of money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement from gambling taxes. The GAMBLER Act will create ...