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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…