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Michigan regulator targets another four online operators with cease-and-desists
13 May 2025 at 11:22am UTC-4
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has placed cease-and-desist orders on four online gambling operators, You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7, and Discount Wager, for illegally ...
Hong Kong Jockey Club sets out stall as global sports entertainment brand
13 May 2025 at 10:45am UTC-4
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment as part of a new initiative to position itself as a global sports and entertainment brand ...
Sportsbooks react against North Carolina tax rise
13 May 2025 at 9:54am UTC-4
Sports betting companies are pushing back against North Carolina’s recent budget proposal to raise the tax paid on revenue from 8% to 36%.
The proposal passed the Senate on ...
Altenar extends MLB coverage with new in-play features
12 May 2025 at 5:28pm UTC-4
Sportsbook provider Altenar has bolstered its foothold in the US sports betting market by boosting its MLB offering in time for the 2025 season.
The latest update includes the ...
Michigan regulator cracks down on 14 illegal offshore operators
12 May 2025 at 5:21pm UTC-4
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued 14 offshore gambling companies with cease-and-desist orders for unlawfully targeting residents of the state.
The platforms listed ...
New York sports betting win nudges upward
12 May 2025 at 2:22pm UTC-4
Revenue from New York online sports betting rose 4.8% in April, boosted by a 9.6% in handle. Sportsbooks held 8.9%.
An 18% plummet in walk-up sports wagering led to a loss of ...
SBC Summit Americas opens in Florida this week
11 May 2025 at 10:12am UTC-4
SBC Summit Americas will welcome around 10,000 industry professionals from across the Americas and further afield to the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale ...
Despite ‘bad quarters,’ DraftKings remains bullish about future
9 May 2025 at 2:20pm UTC-4
During Friday’s earnings call, DraftKings Chief Executive and Co-Founder Jason Robins painted a mostly positive picture of the company’s finances.
But that doesn’t mean ...
Oklahoma sports betting bills fail in the Senate
9 May 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
Attempts to pass legislation to legalize sports betting in the state of Oklahoma failed on Thursday as two bills fell short in the Senate.
HB1047 and HB1101 failed to get to a ...
Igaming market on target to reach US$153.57 billion by 2030
9 May 2025 at 6:45am UTC-4
The global igaming market could be worth US$153.57 billion by the end of the decade, report from market research firm Grand View Research estimates.
Expansion of the world's ...
Colorado bill to change online sports betting promo taxes delayed
9 May 2025 at 6:06am UTC-4
A Colorado bill aimed at reforming how sportsbooks handle promotional bets for tax purposes has stalled in the Colorado Senate as the state’s legislative session concluded ...
Oregon bans online greyhound racing betting
9 May 2025 at 6:00am UTC-4
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed a law banning online wagers on greyhound racing.
Greyhound racing in Oregon has been illegal since Governor Kate Brown signed SB 1504 in ...
DraftKings’ revenue rises 20% year-over-year in first quarter
8 May 2025 at 4:55pm UTC-4
DraftKings on Thursday reported first-quarter revenue of $1.409 billion, an increase of US$234 million, or 20%, compared to US$1.175 billion during the same period in 2024 ...
Flutter surmounts disappointing March Madness, NBA results
8 May 2025 at 1:31pm UTC-4
“I’ve continued to be really pleased,” Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson said at the start of a 7 May first-quarter earnings call. He said he was unfazed by economic ...
Delaware igaming revenue rises 90% year-on-year in April
8 May 2025 at 7:33am UTC-4
The online gaming sector in Delaware generated US$8.4 million in net revenue in April, a 90% increase compared to the US$4.4 million posted the previous year.
The figures were ...





