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Pennsylvania GCB names Denise Smyler as new chair
Denise Smyler has been named chair of Pennsylvania’s gaming regulator following the retirement of David Barasch. Smyler became a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control…
WynnBet named official sportsbook and gaming partner of Detroit Lions
Mobile sports betting operator WynnBet has signed a multi-year partnership with the Detroit Lions, which will see it become the NFL team’s official sportsbook and…
Ontario bans autoplay for slots in new igaming regulations
Ontario’s new online gambling regulator has published rules for the channel as the provincial market prepares for launch, outlining a ban on auto-play and a…
World Series of Poker goes live in Pennsylvania
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is live in Pennsylvania for the first time after being approved by the state’s regulator. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…
DraftKings to launch as first daily fantasy sports operator in Louisiana
DraftKings has become the first operator to obtain a daily fantasy sports (DFS) license in Louisiana and is set to go live later today (Friday).…
PGCB chairman Barasch retires after six-year term
David Barasch, chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), has announced his retirement from public service after serving the board for six years, during…
BetMGM strikes partnership with MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates
Digital gaming operator BetMGM and baseball team the Pittsburgh Pirates have announced a partnership that will see BetMGM promotions across the Pirates’ multi-channel offerings. As…
WynnBet adds Paysafe payments and affiliate services
WynnBet, the US-facing sports betting platform, has partnered with Paysafe and its Income Access subsidiary for payments and marketing services. The mobile sportsbook from Wynn…
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Genius Sports has partnered with Mediapro Canada on a project designed to enhance coverage of the country’s soccer competitions. Mediapro Canada, which has a 10-year…
Scientific Games to reincorporate remainder of SciPlay in $1.9bn deal
Scientific Games Corporation has submitted a proposal to acquire the outstanding shares of its social gaming division SciPlay Corporation in a deal with an implied…
FanDuel migrates to Scientific Games’ OpenSports in four more states
FanDuel has migrated its sportsbooks to Scientific Games’ OpenSports platform in four more states. OpenBet-powered FanDuel sportsbooks are now live in a total of ten…
Bragg Gaming reports strong Q2 performance ahead of Wild Streak addition
Bragg Gaming said it expects to report double-digit growth in its Q2 results even ahead of the input from recent acquisition Wild Streak Gaming. The…
Allied Esports announces Wu as new CEO as Ng departs
Allied Esports Entertainment has announced the departure of chief executive Frank Ng and appointment of replacement Libing (Claire) Wu. On the day the esports entertainment…
Pennsylvania regulator to hold public hearing on proposed casino
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) will hold a public input hearing on August 16 in the municipality of College Township, Centre County, to consider…
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