Sector: Operators

Online betting scams on the rise during March Madness

27 March 2025 at 8:38am UTC-4
March Madness is in full swing in the US. The NCAA Basketball Tournament, which runs from 16 March to 7 April, is predicted to generate over US$3 billion in wagers, according to ...

LA Dodgers break BetMGM World Series betting record

27 March 2025 at 8:23am UTC-4
The MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers have broken preseason betting records at BetMGM, drawing the highest percentage of betting handle on World Series winner bets of any team in ...
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BetMGM receives CA$110,000 fine in Ontario

27 March 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined BetMGM Canada CA$110,000 for violating the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The regulator noted that BetMGM ...

Hard Rock Bet launches Hard Rock Highway Megaways slot

27 March 2025 at 7:56am UTC-4
Hard Rock Bet has released an exclusive new game in collaboration with game developers Evolution Gaming and Red Tiger. Hard Rock Bet Highway Megaways features a maximum win of ...
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Analyst cautious over competitive strength of Aristocrat’s igaming business

27 March 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Despite its growing focus on online gaming, Australian gaming giant Aristocrat remains competitively better positioned in its traditional gaming machine segment than in iGaming ...

Indian lawmakers hold heated debate on risks of online gambling

27 March 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
India’s Union Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw was subject to robust questioning on the safety of online gambling in India’s lower house of Parliament, Lok ...

Gaming Corps unveils mythological slot in Brazil

27 March 2025 at 6:22am UTC-4
Slot developer Gaming Corps has released its latest game, 3 Pigs of Olympus, to players in Brazil and Europe. The slot draws inspiration from popular gaming mechanics ...

SBC Digital-Sportsbook: Smaller operators can survive by being agile, savvier

26 March 2025 at 4:10pm UTC-4
As the sportsbook market becomes increasingly crowded, smaller operators often struggle to survive. They are often competing against larger, better financed and more powerful ...
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GiG goes live with PowerPlay in Ontario

26 March 2025 at 7:55am UTC-4
Platform provider GiG has launched with a fourth brand in Ontario through PowerPlay. PowerPlay has been available in Ontario since 2023, but will now use GiG’s SportX ...

Aristocrat launches Caesars Ultimate Stars

26 March 2025 at 7:45am UTC-4
Aristocrat Interactive has partnered with Caesars Sportsbook & Casino to launch its adapted version of Caesars Ultimate Stars. Caesars Ultimate Stars is now live for ...

Oklahoma Senate progresses online sports betting bill

26 March 2025 at 7:37am UTC-4
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a bill to legalize mobile sports betting in the state, which has been referred for engrossment before moving to the House. The measure passed ...

Nebraska online sports betting bill advances from legislative committee

26 March 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
Online sports betting legislation sponsored by Nebraska Sen. Eliot Bostar has advanced from the Nebraska General Affairs Committee with a six-two vote. If passed, Legislative ...

Softswiss Jackpot Aggregator certified for Peru launch

26 March 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Software provider Softswiss has expanded its presence in Latin America with certification to trade in Peru. Softswiss’ multipurpose jackpot technology, Jackpot Aggregator ...

Massachusetts investigates Robinhood’s March Madness event contracts

25 March 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has started a probe into Robinhood’s sports predictions markets, including those covering March Madness, according to an exclusive ...

St. Louis Cardinals partner with Bet365

25 March 2025 at 7:40am UTC-4
Bet365 has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Missouri MLB team, the St. Louis Cardinals, before the launch of legal sports betting in the state in the latter half of ...