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Pennsylvania online gaming revenue up 12.3% year-over-year

20 March 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
Online gaming revenue in Pennsylvania reached US$207.6 million in February, up 12.3% from the US$184.9 million reported in February 2024. Slots generated US$154.3 million ...

Connecticut regulator reminds residents to bet safely during March Madness

20 March 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division, along with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Connecticut Council of Problem ...

BetMGM to partner with poker player Abby Merk to create content

19 March 2025 at 3:49pm UTC-4
BetMGM on Wednesday announced a partnership with professional poker player Abby Merk to be a BetMGM Poker ambassador and content partner. Merk will participate in select in ...

British Columbia Lottery Corporation launches ad campaign targeting illegal markets

19 March 2025 at 1:26pm UTC-4
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is running a new marketing campaign aimed at persuading more B.C. players to keep spending their gambling money on the province’s legal ...
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Galaxy Gaming reaches licensing agreement with IGT PlayDigital

19 March 2025 at 10:59am UTC-4
Galaxy Gaming on Wednesday announced a licensing arrangement with supplier IGT PlayDigital where IGT PlayDigital will license Galaxy's premium table game content for IGT ...

Michigan igaming revenue up 23.6% year-over-year in February

19 March 2025 at 10:53am UTC-4
Online gaming monthly adjusted gross receipts for Michigan totaled US$209.1 million for February, up 23.6% year-over-year from US$169.2 million. Yet, the Michigan Gaming Control ...
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University of Texas Athletics Department reports NCAA violations for online wagering

14 March 2025 at 7:52am UTC-4
According to the Austin American-Statesman, the University of Texas Athletics Department has self-reported five NCAA violations related to banned sports wagering between 11 July ...

Scientific Games achieves WLA re-certification

14 March 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
Sports betting and lottery technology company Scientific Games has achieved re-certification for the Responsible Gambling Certificate of Alignment from the World Lottery ...
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MGM Resorts CEO cites digital as top focus in 2025

14 March 2025 at 7:23am UTC-4
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle told investors Thursday that the company’s biggest focus in 2025 is on its digital presence with the possibility of new igaming ...

Japanese survey reveals more than 3 million gamble online illegally

14 March 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
A report from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has shown that the money spent on illegal gambling across Japan each year exceeds JPY1.2 trillion, according to the Japan ...

American Gaming Association estimates legal wagers of US$3.1 billion during March Madness

14 March 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
According to a report published by the United States gambling industry association American Gaming Association, legal wagers on men’s and women’s college basketball ...

Indiana online sports betting handle grows more than 6% year-over-year in February

14 March 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
The Indiana Gaming Commission has reported online sports generated a betting handle of US$423.8 million in February, an increase of almost 6.5% from the US$397.9 million generated ...

IGT PlayDigital extends Latin America presence with Brazil launch

14 March 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
Online slot provider IGT PlayDigital has expanded its presence in Latin America by launching its online gaming content in Brazil. The Brazilian-regulated market opened its ...

New York sports betting soars in February

13 March 2025 at 4:51pm UTC-4
Fueled by 11% higher wagering, revenues for online sports betting operators in New York State leapt 41% in February. Books made $185 million from $2 billion in wagering, for a 9.4 ...

Entain generates £5.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, up 7% year-over-year

7 March 2025 at 7:30am UTC-5
International sports betting and online gambling company Entain Plc has reported net gaming revenue of £5.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year ...