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PlayStar gains Indiana market access in anticipation of legal online casino
Online casino brand PlayStar has secured market access in the US state of Indiana through an extended partnership with Caesars Entertainment. Under the arrangement, PlayStar…
Elys and Grand Central approved for second retail sportsbook in DC
Elys Game Technology has secured approval to open a second retail sportsbook location in Washington DC through an expanded partnership with the Grand Central Restaurant…
WSOP goes live in Ontario
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and GGPoker Network have announced that their online poker room, WSOP.ca, has launched in Ontario. WSOP poker rooms are…
Virginia halts sports betting handle decline in August as handle hits $284.7m
Consumers in Virginia wagered $284.7m on sports during August, preventing a fifth straight month of handle decline in the US state. The monthly total was…
MaximBet continues US expansion with Indiana launch
Carousel Group-operated MaximBet has gone live in a second US state by launching in Indiana. The brand will operate online gambling in Indiana using technology…
Games Global, Betsson and Pala approved for nine new Ontario igaming brands
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the province’s regulator, has issued internet gaming licences for 9 new brands, operated by Games Global, Betsson…
RI sports betting bounces back in August as revenue hits five-month high
The Rhode Island Lottery reported year-on-year growth within the state’s sports betting market in August, while revenue reached its highest monthly total since March 2022.…
Major League Baseball partners AGA for responsible gambling drive
Major League Baseball (MLB) has entered into a partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA) and its ‘Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly’ public service…
Nevada gaming revenue slips in August
Nevada’s gambling revenue topped $1.20bn (£1.09bn/€1.23bn) in August, up by 3.5% year-on-year. However, this was down 8.1% from July. As usual, slots made up a…
GAN debuts sports betting in US with Island View Casino launch
GAN has launched sports betting with Island View Casino in Mississippi, marking the first US deployment of GAN Sports since its acquisition of Coolbet in…
Report claims Indiana igaming revenue could hit $469m in year one
A report commissioned by Indiana’s Gaming Commission has estimated that in its first year, online casino gaming could bring in revenue of $469m. The projection…
Lottery.com handed 5 October deadline to fill remaining board seats
Online lottery ticket sales platform Lottery.com has been given until 5 October to appoint the required number of independent directors to its board audit and…
Elys granted approval for DC nightclub sportsbook
Gaming technology provider Elys Game Technology has been granted approval by Washington DC local government for a white-label joint venture with the Ozio Lounge, a…
Bally’s moves onto Las Vegas Strip as Tropicana acquisition closes
Gaming operator Bally’s Corporation has completed its $148m (£137.4/ €153.8) acquisition of the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI)…