Sector: Affiliates

PointsBet rejects Betr takeover proposal in favor of MIXI deal

17 June 2025 at 6:09am UTC-4
Australian gambling operator PointsBet has rejected a proposed takeover from Betr Entertainment. On 29 April Betr proposed acquiring the 80.1% (226 million shares) of PointsBet ...

IGT PlaySports extends partnership with Boyd Gaming in Nevada

17 June 2025 at 5:23am UTC-4
IGT and Nevada-based gaming and hospitality group Boyd Gaming Corporation have signed a three-year extension to their sports betting technology agreement. Under the renewed ...
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Analysts split on BetMGM revenue forecast

17 June 2025 at 4:30am UTC-4
A pair of stock analysts offered differing takes on BetMGM’s announcement that it was raising revenue and cash-flow guidance for 2025. Their views were expressed in competing 16 ...

Wyoming draft bill to double online gambling tax

16 June 2025 at 8:55am UTC-4
Wyoming lawmakers have drafted a bill that, if passed, will increase the state tax on online sports wagering from 10% to 20%. During a meeting of the legislature’s select ...
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Games Global Chief Financial Officer Tim Mickley resigns

16 June 2025 at 8:41am UTC-4
Games Global Chief Financial Officer Tim Mickley has resigned after more than four years in the role. Mickley joined Games Global’s executive leadership team in January 2021 ...

Japan asks other countries to block casino access

16 June 2025 at 8:02am UTC-4
The Japanese government has asked eight other countries and territories to take steps to prevent Japanese residents from accessing online casino sites. A government source ...

West Virginia launches gambling addiction app

16 June 2025 at 7:54am UTC-4
The Problem Gambling Help Network of West Virginia has launched a new app that will support people dealing with gambling addiction. The app, developed in conjunction with ...

Maine House of Representatives supports tribal online casino proposal

16 June 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
The Maine House of Representatives has voted in favour of the state’s four Wabanaki tribes being granted exclusive rights to operate online casino gaming, expanding their ...

Louisiana governor vetoes sweepstakes ban

16 June 2025 at 6:11am UTC-4
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned the operation of online sweepstakes sites. SB181 sought to impose enforcement rules that included fines ...

Kalshi director and CFTC nominee advocates for prediction markets

12 June 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintenz, was questioned about his links to trading platform Kalshi in front of a Senate ...

Scottie Scheffler closes Venmo account following harassment by sports bettors

12 June 2025 at 8:07am UTC-4
The world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, recently closed his Venmo account after being constantly bothered by bettors. In a pre-2025 US Open interview with The Athletic ...

Bragg Gaming reaches deal with Hard Rock Digital for exclusive online casino games

12 June 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Bragg Gaming Group Wednesday announced it had signed an agreement with Hard Rock Digital to develop a series of exclusive online casino games titles for Hard Rock Bet Casino ...

High Roller Technologies announces partnership with Xpoint

12 June 2025 at 6:34am UTC-4
Online casino operator High Roller Technologies has partnered with geolocation company Xpoint as the group plans to enter Ontario. The collaboration will give High Roller ...

Survey bodes well for sports betting, Jefferies analyst says

11 June 2025 at 4:21pm UTC-4
Proposition bets are on the rise. That is one of the findings of a Jefferies Equity Research survey of sports bettors, released 11 June. Writing for Jefferies, analyst David ...

Play’n Go to represent industry in gambling policy discussions at G7, G20, and UN

11 June 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Casino software developer Play’n Go will lead a range of sessions on responsible gambling policy at G7, G20, and United Nations meetings taking place this year, starting with a ...