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DC Council raises concerns over Intralot sports betting contract
Councilmembers in Washington DC are are increasingly questioning the decision to award Intralot a contract to power sports betting in the US capital, which could…
Parx completes online sportsbook roll-out in PA
Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment’s Parx Casino has confirmed the official launch of its new online sportsbook in Pennsylvania, powered by technology partners GAN and Kambi.…
California Assemblymember files sports betting proposal
California Assemblymember Adam Gray has filed a constitutional amendment to clear the way for the state to regulate sports betting, provided it is ratified by citizens…
Nevada sportsbook handle falls below NJ in May
Nevada’s sports betting handle rose 0.6% year-on-year to $317.4m in May, though total gambling revenue for the month was down 6.0% to $981.8m. May marks…
MLS opens up to gambling sponsorship
North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS) has updated its commercial policies to allow its teams to enter into shirt sponsorship deals with companies in the…
SBTech hires Melissa Riahei as president of US business
Sports betting technology provider SBTech has appointed experienced lottery and gaming executive Melissa Riahei as president of its US subsidiary. In her new role she…
Newgioco launches new mobile wagering platform
Betting technology supplier Newgioco has rolled out a new flagship mobile web platform for use in sports betting markets around the world, with an emphasis…
Workers’ union voices concerns over Eldorado-Caesars deal
US hospitality workers’ union Unite Here has pledged to fight any wave of redundancies that may result from the merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars…
Rush Street launches second PA sportsbook app
Rush Street Interactive begun the final launch process for its second online and mobile sportsbook in the Pennsylvania market. The BetRivers.com app has been launched…
NJ Senate weighs bill to allow Golden Nugget to take NBA bets
A bill that would lift the prohibition on casinos that share an owner with a professional sports franchise from taking bets on leagues involving the…
Parx begins PA live test of online sportsbook
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment’s Parx Casino has become the second Pennsylvania licensee to begin a live test of its online sportsbook, ahead of a full…
William Hill strikes tribal partnership in New Mexico
William Hill US is to enter the New Mexican gambling market through a new partnership with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, operator of the state’s Inn…
AGS names Anthony Abrahamson as interactive chief
Gaming technology supplier AGS has appointed Anthony Abrahamson as the senior vice president in charge of its online free-to-play and real-money B2B and B2C gaming…
Eldorado Resorts and Caesars merge to create US gaming giant
Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will create a new market leader in the US gambling sector. …