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11th October 2022

Betr to become first US online operator to ban credit card gambling

Sports betting operator Betr, founded by Simplebet co-founder Joey Levy and influencer Jake Paul, has announced that it will ban the use of credit cards…

10th October 2022

AGA welcomes Xpoint as board-level member

Geolocation and compliance technology business Xpoint has been announced as a board-level member of the American Gaming Association (AGA). Xpoint co-founder and chief executive, Marvin…

10th October 2022

Iowa September betting revenue up 345.6% from 2021 despite handle decline

Revenue from sports betting in Iowa increased 345.6% year-on-year in September despite the state reporting a 4.9% decline in player spending. Sports wagering revenue reached…

10th October 2022

New York sports betting revenue hits record $143.3m in September

Sports betting revenue in New York reached a record $143.3m in September as consumer spending hit its highest monthly total since May. Gross gaming revenue…

10th October 2022

AGA expands executive team as Beddis appointed to senior membership role

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced the appointment of Maureen Beddis as senior vice president, membership and events. Scheduled to take on her new…

7th October 2022

DraftKings shares rocket after reported “large new partnership” with ESPN

US-based sports betting operator DraftKings’ shares rose 14% to $18.26 in after-hours trading following report of “large new partnership” with Disney’s sports broadcasting arm ESPN.…

7th October 2022

Caesars closes new $3.0bn senior secured credit facilities

Caesars Entertainment has announced the closing of $3.0bn in new senior secured credit facilities. The facilities include a $750.0m senior secured term loan and a…

6th October 2022

Michigan investigators seize gaming machines and cash in illegal gambling raids

Investigators in Michigan seized 56 gaming machines and more than $12,700 in cash during raids on alleged illegal gambling operations across the state. Raids took…

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6th October 2022

Kambi agrees terms for Penn Entertainment sportsbook migration

Sports betting solutions supplier Kambi Group and Penn Entertainment have reached an agreement over the migration of the operator’s online and retail sportsbooks from Kambi…

6th October 2022

PointsBet pens horse racing betting deal with 1/ST Technology

Online gambling operator PointsBet Holdings has entered into a betting partnership with the 1/ST Technology division of North American thoroughbred horse racing business Stronach Group.…

5th October 2022

NY regulator appoints first members to Gaming Facility Location Board

The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously approved the appointment of Quenia Abreu, Vicki Been and Stuart Rabinowitz to the New York Gaming Facility Location…

5th October 2022

Pariplay expands into fifth US state with Connecticut license

NeoGames-owned online lottery and igaming solutions provider Pariplay has expanded its presence in the US into a fifth state by securing new licenses in Connecticut.…

5th October 2022

Ontario regulator to take action against unlicensed operators from 31 October

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has made changes to its Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming, meaning unlicensed operators must now exit or…

4th October 2022

Smarkets-owned SBK launches in Indiana

SBK, a sportsbook app developed by betting exchange Smarkets, has launched in Indiana after gaining approval from the state’s Gaming Commission. This is the second…

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