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Virginia bill would remove bonus deduction for betting taxes
A bill that aims to remove the opportunity to deduct bonus spending from sports betting taxes in Virginia, effectively increasing the amount of tax that…
Caesars Sportsbook partners with NFL’s Bills in New York
Caesars Entertainment has agreed a deal for its Caesars Sportsbook brand to partner with National Football League (NFL) franchise the Buffalo Bills in New York.…
CDI appoints Murr to lead sports betting and igaming
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has promoted Ben Murr to president of online gaming and its TwinSpires sports betting brand. In his new role, Murr will…
NJ gambling revenue up 29.1% in December despite sports betting decline
Gambling revenue in New Jersey increased 29.1% year-on-year in December despite the US state seeing an 11.1% decline in sports betting revenue. Total market revenue…
BetMGM cleared to launch online betting in New York
BetMGM is set to become the fifth mobile sports wagering operator to go live in New York, gaining permission to launch from Monday (17 Jan).…
Century Casinos sells Calgary casino land
North American gaming group Century Casinos has ended its association with Century Casino Calgary after selling the land that houses the casino facility. The Nasdaq-listed…
IGT powers new SaharaBets app in Arizona
International Game Technology (IGT) has expanded its presence in the fledgling Arizona sports betting market by powering the new SaharaBets betting service. IGT has partnered…
Columbus Crew and Tipico join forces in Ohio sports betting deal
The Columbus Crew has joined forces with Tipico, gaming the operators the exclusive sports betting partner of the Major League Soccer team.
Washington bills challenge cardroom and racetrack sports betting exclusion
Two bills have been reintroduced in Washington that could allow sports wagering at racetracks and cardrooms in the state, amid a legal challenge filed by…
Play Globally adds regulatory veteran Hensel to advisory board
Free-to-play gaming content provider Play Globally has added gaming regulatory veteran Susan Hensel to its advisory board. Hensel spent 15 years with the Pennsylvania Gaming…
Seminoles accuse LVS-backed group of fraud over gaming expansion petition
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has gone on the offensive over a Las Vegas Sands-backed political committee’s push to gather public support for commercial casinos…
Delaware igaming revenue climbs 26.2% to $10.6m in 2021
The Delaware Lottery has reported a 26.2% year-on-year increase in igaming revenue for the 2021 calendar year, while player spending also jumped 35.0%. Revenue for…
Indiana falls marginally short of new betting handle record in December
Indiana fell just short of setting a new sports betting handle record in December, though the US state was able to report year-on-year growth across…
Sportradar hands North America integrity role to former NCAA executive Brown
Sportradar has appointed former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) executive Jim Brown as head of integrity services and harm prevention in North America. Based in…