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6th July 2021

Maryland Governor appoints Martin to lead Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has appointed John Martin as the new director of the US state’s Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. Martin succeeds Gordon Medenica,…

6th July 2021

Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming pledge donations to Miami’s Surfside relief

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming, the gambling business of of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, have pledged to donate funds to ongoing relief work…

5th July 2021

Caesars strikes deal for Harrah’s Nebraska casino

Caesars Entertainment has reached an agreement with horse racing operator Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER) to build and operate a Harrah’s property in Nebraska. Expected…

5th July 2021

Genius Sports lands sports betting license in West Virginia

Sports data technology business Genius Sports has secured a permanent sports wagering license in West Virginia. Issued by the West Virginia Lottery Commission, the permit…

2nd July 2021

WynnBet eyes online betting in AZ with San Carlos Apache Tribe deal

Wynn Resorts’ online sports betting brand WynnBet has entered into a partnership with the San Carlos Apache Tribe with the aim of securing an online…

2nd July 2021

DraftKings renews sponsorship of Major League Eating hot dog event

DraftKings will continue as a sponsor of Major League Eating’s (MLE) 2021 edition of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.…

2nd July 2021

IGT seals deal to power sports betting in Louisiana

International Game Technology (IGT) will allow it to power sports betting at the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort, the state’s largest casino. As part…

2nd July 2021

Virginia betting revenue bounces back in May as spending surpasses $1bn

Sports betting revenue in Virginia increased 37.7% month-on-month to $15.7m in May, while total handle since launch passed $1.0bn despite a second month of decline. Adjusted…

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2nd July 2021

Penn National Gaming completes Hollywood Casino Perryville acquisition

Penn National Gaming (PNG) has completed its acquisition of the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland in a deal worth $31.1m. In December, PNG…

1st July 2021

Kambi and Mohegan amend betting deal ahead of Connecticut regulation

Kambi Group Plc (Kambi) and Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE) have agreed to amended terms in their respective sports betting services to coincide with Connecticut’s…

1st July 2021

Golden Nugget partners golf’s Rocket Mortgage Classic

Golden Nugget has strengthened its reach in golf by becoming the official national casino partner of the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA Tour championship. The deal,…

1st July 2021

GiG and PlayStar casino sign platform agreement for Pennsylvania expansion

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has signed a four-year platform agreement with existing partner PlayStar Casino, allowing the online operator to expand its offering into Pennsylvania.…

1st July 2021

Maine moves closer to mobile sports betting

A bill to legalize mobile sports betting in Maine has been enacted by the state’s House chamber, clearing a regulatory hurdle before being passed to…

1st July 2021

Nascar lands BettorView as latest gambling partner

Stock car racing series Nascar has signed in-venue sports betting marketing and technology platform BettorView as its latest partner in the gambling industry. Under the…

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