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Michigan Gaming Control Board confirms Williams as new executive director
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has formally announced Henry Williams as its new executive director following approval from the state’s Senate. The Michigan Senate…
Missouri betting bills advance to Emerging Issues committee
Four bills that seek to authorize and regulate sports betting in the state of Missouri have all advanced to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging…
Game Taco acquires Game Show Network’s WorldWinner
Game Taco has agreed to acquire WorldWinner, the skill gaming arm of US television channel and games developer Game Show Network. The deal follows private…
Online success partially offsets pandemic hit for Galaxy Gaming in Q1
Gaming equipment supplier Galaxy Gaming has posted revenue figures of $4.3m (€3.5m/£3.0m) for the first quarter of 2021, which represents a 4.7% decrease on the…
Bet.Works and Konami Gaming launch casino loyalty offering for sports bettors
Sports betting platform Bet.Works – which is soon to be acquired by Bally’s – and Konami Gaming have announced a joint venture to offer casino…
Michigan revenue falls in April after March Madness boom
Michigan online betting and gaming operators brought in $115.2m in April, a drop of 9.5% after March Madness helped to bring March’s revenue to $127.4m.…
LeoVegas to enter US in H1 2022 with Caesars market access deal
Swedish operator LeoVegas has reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment to launch its online casino product in the state of New Jersey in the first…
New Jersey gambling revenue rockets 326.4% YoY in April
Gambling revenue in New Jersey jumped 326.4% year-on-year to $352.2m in April as the US state continued its recovery from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.…
Florida legislature takes first step to ratify Seminole betting compact
Florida Senator Travis Hutson has introduced a bill to implement a compact that will allow the Seminole Tribe to launch sports betting. The compact –…
Penn National given green light to launch Barstool in Indiana
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) has approved Penn National Gaming’s application to launch mobile wagering via the Barstool Sportsbook brand in the Hoosier State. Penn…
Betway scores new partnership with National Hockey League
Super Group-owned online gambling operator Betway has entered into a multi-year, US-facing partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL). The deal, which is Betway’s first…
Ohio problem gambling charity raises “underregulated” electronic bingo concerns
The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio warned of the number of electronic bingo machines – which it said were effectively “underregulated slot machines” – that could…
NeoGames sees Q1 rise in revenue and net income thanks to NeoPollard success
Online lottery platform provider NeoGames enjoyed a revenue rise of 46.5% in Q1, while overall net income rose by 4.8% year on year, thanks in…
Playstudios Q1 revenue and profit grows despite decline in overall customers
Social gaming developer Playstudios posted revenue figures of $74.1m (£52.7m/€61.1m) for the first quarter of 2021 – a 27.1% increase on this time last year…