Sector: Operators

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 ...
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New Jersey comes closer to banning sweepstakes casinos

12 May 2025 at 5:46pm UTC-4
New Jersey has become the latest state to introduce legislation prohibiting online sweepstakes casinos after the Tourism, Gaming, and Arts Committee passed a bill targeting the ...

White Hat Studios’ deal with Gaming Arts opens US casino opportunities

12 May 2025 at 5:40pm UTC-4
Online game developer White Hat Studios has inked a distribution deal with technology supplier Gaming Arts, opening it up to US omnichannel opportunities for the first time ...
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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 ...

Indonesian authorities bust Rp530 billion illegal gambling operation

12 May 2025 at 5:03pm UTC-4
The Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department has revealed that two individuals have been arrested for their part in an online-gambling-related money ...

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 ...