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DraftKings defends decision to void Iowa man’s US$14.2 million payout

28 August 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
DraftKings has defended its actions after the sportsbook voided an Iowa man’s US$14.2 million winnings due to errors. The operator has outlined 19 defenses to justify its ...

NCAA and Venmo partner to address harassment of athletes

28 August 2025 at 6:28am UTC-4
The NCAA and Venmo have entered a partnership aiming to end harassment of college athletes, including unwanted payment requests from losing bettors and solicitation for inside ...
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BetMGM unveils ‘Make It Legendary’ campaign starring Jon Hamm

28 August 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
BetMGM has launched its ‘Make it Legendary’ campaign featuring Mad Men star Jon Hamm. The campaign, created with ad agency Highdive, has been launched to refresh the brand ...

Concerns raised over gambling ads appearing every 13 seconds in US sports

27 August 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
A study by the University of Bristol recorded 6,282 gambling advertisements across 13 NBA and NHL finals games this June, according to a report by The Guardian. The research ...
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Entain Australia appoints Andrew Vouris as Chief Executive

27 August 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain has appointed Andrew Vouris as Chief Executive for its Australia and New Zealand division. Vouris has been serving in the role on ...

SBC Summit 2025 adds Asia-dedicated conference to emerging markets stage

27 August 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
SBC Summit 2025 will dedicate part of its new emerging markets conference track to Asia, offering delegates insights into the region’s US$18.3 billion sports betting and igaming ...

Coalition for Fantasy Sports expands self-exclusion tool to 15 states

27 August 2025 at 6:06am UTC-4
Trade body the Coalition for Fantasy Sports has partnered with safer gaming firm idPair to extend its national self-exclusion program to a total of 15 states. The program ...

Dream11 warns of financial hit after India bans real money gaming

27 August 2025 at 5:58am UTC-4
Fantasy sports operator Dream11 has said its revenues dropped by 95% overnight after India’s new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which bans real money gaming ...
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Fanatics Sportsbook partners with Boyd Gaming ahead of Missouri sports betting launch

26 August 2025 at 7:17am UTC-4
Fanatics has agreed a multi-year licensing partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation ahead of Missouri’s sports betting launch on 1 December. The sportsbook will be one of ...

Spribe signs UFC content creator Nina Drama as ambassador

26 August 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
Spribe, the studio behind the crash game Aviator, has signed social media content creator and UFC interviewer Nina Drama as its brand ambassador. Drama, whose real name is Nina ...

NFL officially flags prediction markets as sports betting

26 August 2025 at 6:43am UTC-4
The NFL has provided a warning over prediction markets, saying that they mimic traditional sports betting and are therefore prohibited for players and league personnel. During ...

NFL reports zero gambling suspensions in 2024 season

26 August 2025 at 6:39am UTC-4
The NFL has reported that no players were suspended for violating the league's gambling policy during the 2024 season. This is down from ten players in the previous year ...

Pakistan names list of illegal apps in online betting and trading crackdown

25 August 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has declared 46 mobile applications illegal in a nationwide campaign against gambling and unregulated trading. The agency ...

Betsson launches Atlético Nacional branded slot game

25 August 2025 at 6:24am UTC-4
Global betting operator Betsson has launched football team branded online slot game Rey de Copas via its partnership with Colombian team Atlético Nacional. Rey de Copas ...

Massachusetts bill looks to ban dual-currency sweepstakes

25 August 2025 at 6:13am UTC-4
Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing another online gambling bill, which could prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games. Massachusetts Representative David K. Muradian ...