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NeoGames aims to raise $90m through Nasdaq listing
Online gambling and lottery solutions provider NeoGames has announced plans to raise up to $90m through an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. NeoGames…
ESPN veteran Ryan Spoon named BetMGM operations chief
BetMGM, the sports betting joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, has appointed Ryan Spoon as its new chief operating officer. Spoon most recently…
Boyd continues to feel Covid-19 impact in Q3
Casino operator Boyd Gaming said novel coronavirus (Covid-19) weighed on its third quarter performance, reporting a 20.4% year-on-year drop in revenue for the period. Group…
Caesars and William Hill jointly sponsor NFL’s Colts
Caesars Entertainment and William Hill have together signed a deal to become an official sports betting partner of the Indianapolis Colts, the first joint team…
NHL commits to AGA’s responsible gambling initiative
The National Hockey League (NHL) will support the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) ‘Have A Game Plan’ public service campaign to promote responsible gambling. Through the…
OK Governor to forgo appeal against tribal compact ruling
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has warned that while he will not appeal against a US District Court ruling stating tribal gaming compacts in the state…
CO September betting revenue declines despite record handle
Colorado sportsbooks took in revenue of $4.2m in September, down 44.6% month-on-month, even as betting handle continued to shoot up beyond $200m, as low margins…
theScore joins National Council on Problem Gambling
Canadian betting and sports media business theScore has announced that its Score Digital Sports Ventures (theScore Bet) subsidiary has become a platinum member of the…
Caesars to reopen The Cromwell casino in Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment is to reopen The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip next week, meaning just one of the operator’s properties in the city is…
Unibet adds sports betting to Philadelphia Eagles partnership
Kindred brand Unibet has expanded its casino partnership with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles to cover sports betting as well as casino. Unibet signed a deal…
GAN launches social casino with California’s Agua Caliente
GAN has rolled out its free-to-play Simulated Gaming product for Agua Caliente Casinos, the Californian casino business owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla…
iGaming veterans’ SPAC targets major M&A after $250m Nasdaq listing
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by a host of leading igaming and social media executives, begins trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market today…
Sands begins recovery in Q3, but revenue still down 82%
Las Vegas Sands showed signs of recovery from the second quarter’s novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disruption, but revenue was down 82.0% and third quarter losses came to…
DraftKings issued $5k Iowa penalty over self-exclusion issue
DraftKings has agreed to pay a $5,000 penalty to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) for a breach of self-exclusion rules. The stipulated agreement…