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NC legislators pass sports betting expansion study bill
North Carolina’s legislature has passed a bill to conduct a study into the expansion of sports betting and the establishment of a new regulatory body…
Fox Bet debuts in New Jersey
Fox Bet, the online sportsbook brand launched through the national media and sports wagering partnership between Fox Sports and The Stars Group, has launched in…
Two more sportsbooks go live in Iowa
Two more casinos in Iowa — Grand Falls Casino just outside Larchwood and Diamond Jo casino in Northwood — have launched sportsbooks this week. Grand…
Kentucky senator files sports betting legislation
Kentucky State Senator Julian Carroll has prefiled legislation that would allow sports wagering in the state. The legislation, Bill Request 236, would amend the state’s…
Rhode Island wagering revenue slumps in July
Rhode Island’s regulated sports betting market has reported a 61.5% month-on-month decline in revenue for July. However, mobile betting may soon launch in the state,…
DraftKings launches mobile app in West Virginia
DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook in the West Virginia market, while the operator has also added NetEnt content to its igaming offering in New…
US expansion costs see full-year losses widen for PointsBet
US expansion costs have led to a significant increase in PointsBet’s net loss for its financial year ended 30 June, though the Australian online sports…
Indiana sports betting launch confirmed for 1 September
Sports betting will go live in Indiana on 1 September after the state Gaming Commission approved regulations for the vertical, with five casinos also authorized…
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Nevada has once again seen its sportsbook handle fall below that of New Jersey, with customers in the state wagering a total of $235.7m in…
BCLC CEO Lightbody steps down after cancer diagnosis
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) president and chief executive Jim Lightbody has temporarily stepped down from his role after being diagnosed with cancer. While…
Illinois Gaming Board launches sports betting consultation
The Illinois Gaming Board has launched a public consultation to gain input from the public, the gambling industry and other stakeholders about proposed sports wagering…
SportsHub hit with penalty for unlawful NJ fantasy offering
SportsHub Games Network has become the first online fantasy sports business to be hit with a civil penalty for operating in New Jersey without a…
WatchAndWager renews Cal Expo license
Webis Holdings’ advanced deposit wagering (ADW) business WatchandWager has renewed its license with the California Horse Racing Board to conduct harness racing at the Cal…
Caesars launches SG-powered sportsbooks in Iowa
Caesars Entertainment’s Harrah’s Hotel and Casino and Horseshoe Council Bluffs have gone live in Iowa’s newly-regulated sports betting market. Both venues launched legal wagering on…
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