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Sue Schneider: Holding the door open for igaming innovators

8 July 2025 at 9:22am UTC-4
There are few people in the igaming industry better placed to advise on its future than Sue Schneider. With more than 40 years in gambling, and the past 30 of those focused on ...

Nevada lawmaker introduces act to combat Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

8 July 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act on Monday in retaliation for President Trump’s recently passed One ...
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SBOBET holding company fined £3.9 million for AML violations

8 July 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
Celton Manx, the holding company of Asia-facing SBOBET, has received a £3.9 million fine from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission for anti-money laundering and ...

Mixi secures Ontario regulatory approval for PointsBet acquisition

8 July 2025 at 6:25am UTC-4
Australian sportsbook PointsBet has confirmed that Japanese entertainment group Mixi has received the regulatory approval needed to acquire PointsBet. Mixi received written ...
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FanDuel appoints SVP of Public Affairs and Head of Federal Affairs

8 July 2025 at 6:13am UTC-4
FanDuel has strengthened its public policy expertise by hiring Shailagh Murray as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, and Jonathan Nabavi as new Vice President of Federal ...

Brazilian igaming panel calls for more certainty in the market

7 July 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
BetMGM Brazil Head of Legal Eduardo Ludmer and Super Afiliados Head of Affiliates Pedro Lucas have both called for more certainty in the Brazilian market as they reflect on the ...
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California AG declares daily fantasy sports games illegal

7 July 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released his official opinion declaring that online daily fantasy games should be prohibited in California. Despite Underdog filing a ...

Indonesia announces stronger online gambling rules

7 July 2025 at 6:50am UTC-4
The government of Indonesia has revealed that it will bring in stronger rules to target online gambling, with a focus on prevention. The news was announced on Thursday at a ...

Consumer protection law firms in California launch lawsuit against DFS operators

7 July 2025 at 6:21am UTC-4
A group of California consumer protection law practices has filed class action lawsuits against daily fantasy sports operators FanDuel, DraftKings, PrizePicks, and Underdog ...

Gamblers share concern over tax hike in US budget bill

4 July 2025 at 7:44am UTC-4
Gamblers and industry stakeholders are expressing concerns over a provision in the recently passed US budget bill that will negatively effect tax provisions for gamblers. The ...

California judge denies Underdog Fantasy’s petition over Attorney General opinion

4 July 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has denied fantasy sports operator Underdog Fantasy’s request to block California Attorney General Rob Bonta from providing a legal ...

Genius Sports running a ‘two-horse race,’ Truist analyst says

3 July 2025 at 2:25pm UTC-4
On 1 July, Truist Securities initiated coverage of Genius Sports, giving it a “Buy” rating and a $14-per-share price target. Shares of GENI were trading for US$10.40 apiece at ...

Higher taxes to crimp DraftKings earnings but not Rush Street’s, Jefferies analyst says

3 July 2025 at 12:15pm UTC-4
New, state-level tax increases and the cost of entering the prediction markets will be a squeeze on DraftKings’ revenue in the near future. That’s the forecast of Jefferies ...

Underdog sues California AG over potential daily fantasy sports ban

3 July 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
Underdog is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta in relation to a proposed daily fantasy sports ban, as the group believes he is overstepping his legal authority. First ...

BetMGM and Casino del Mar launch responsible gambling training for Puerto Rican athletes

3 July 2025 at 7:26am UTC-4
Online operator BetMGM has partnered with brand ambassador Carlos Arroyo and Casino del Mar in San Juan to deliver Puerto Rico’s first responsible gambling training program for ...