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BetMGM unveils ‘Make It Legendary’ campaign starring Jon Hamm

28 August 2025 at 6:10am UTC-4
BetMGM has launched its ‘Make it Legendary’ campaign featuring Mad Men star Jon Hamm. The campaign, created with ad agency Highdive, has been launched to refresh the brand ...

Concerns raised over gambling ads appearing every 13 seconds in US sports

27 August 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
A study by the University of Bristol recorded 6,282 gambling advertisements across 13 NBA and NHL finals games this June, according to a report by The Guardian. The research ...

Coalition for Fantasy Sports expands self-exclusion tool to 15 states

27 August 2025 at 6:06am UTC-4
Trade body the Coalition for Fantasy Sports has partnered with safer gaming firm idPair to extend its national self-exclusion program to a total of 15 states. The program ...

Fanatics Sportsbook partners with Boyd Gaming ahead of Missouri sports betting launch

26 August 2025 at 7:17am UTC-4
Fanatics has agreed a multi-year licensing partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation ahead of Missouri’s sports betting launch on 1 December. The sportsbook will be one of ...

SlotMatrix expands Wild Extravaganza slot to West Virginia

25 August 2025 at 6:31am UTC-4
Casino content aggregation platform SlotMatrix has made its Wild Extravaganza slot available in West Virginia. Wild Extravaganza was previously released for players in New ...

Better Business Bureau issues scam warning ahead of sports betting launch in Missouri

25 August 2025 at 6:00am UTC-4
Non-profit group Better Business Bureau has warned of a surge in gambling-related scams in Missouri following the state’s planned legal sports betting launch on 1 December 2025 ...

TikTok to halt gambling ads in the Philippines

22 August 2025 at 7:49am UTC-4
TikTok will temporarily stop igaming ads in the Philippines on 22 August. According to TikTok's new policy, gambling ads, online and offline, are permitted only if they meet ...

Hard Rock Bet launches fall campaign ahead of NFL season

22 August 2025 at 7:12am UTC-4
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has unveiled its fall marketing campaign, the Hard Rock Bet Party, developed in collaboration with agencies 72andSunny, Smuggler, Redline Media Group, and ...

Whitney Houston online slot launches throughout North America

21 August 2025 at 7:32am UTC-4
IGT PlayDigital has revealed that its Whitney Houston slot is now available throughout the North American-regulated market, having launched on Hard Rock Bet Casino in New Jersey ...

India plans ban on online money games amid fears of addiction

21 August 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
India’s government is preparing legislation to ban online games played with real money, which could deliver a major setback to an industry that has drawn billions of dollars in ...