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Louisiana prepares to launch online sports betting
Louisiana will today (January 28) open its legal online sports betting market, with a number of operators having been cleared to launch. Sports wagering was…
Bicycle Casino pays $500,000 settlement after AML investigation
Los Angeles-based Card room Bicycle Casino has agreed to pay a settlement of $500,000 and undergo an enhanced review after a Department of Justice investigation…
Florida gaming compact signed into law by Governor
A compact that will allow sports betting in Florida exclusively through the Seminole Tribe has been signed by Governor Ron DeSantis and will now advance…
Bovada to block New York players after offshore gambling laws tighten
Online casino and sportsbook Bovada has announced that from June 21, it will no longer allow residents of New York state to use its services…
South Dakota to accept sports wagering applications from July 1
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has announced that the state will begin to accept applications for sports wagering licenses from July 1, along with…
Missouri betting bills advance to Emerging Issues committee
Four bills that seek to authorize and regulate sports betting in the state of Missouri have all advanced to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging…
New York set for mobile betting as Governor Cuomo signs FY 2022 budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the state’s fiscal 2022 budget, clearing the way for the launch of legal mobile sports wagering. Earlier this…
FanDuel faces class action lawsuit over delayed data claims
Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel is facing a class action lawsuit in the US state of Illinois after a customer claimed the operator was intentionally delaying real-time…
Entain extends ethics, legal & compliance training in US
Industry giant Entain, through its charitable arm Entain Foundation US, has donated $100,000 to Seton Hall Law School to provide annual ethics, legal and compliance…
GVC to fund gaming and regulatory online courses through UNLV
GVC Holdings’ non-profit arm, GVC Foundation US, has announced a gift of $256,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to help develop online…
DC Lottery issues warning over illegal sports betting
The Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has warned consumers, media outlets and marketing agencies in the US capital city about the dangers…
OK Governor to forgo appeal against tribal compact ruling
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has warned that while he will not appeal against a US District Court ruling stating tribal gaming compacts in the state…
5Dimes agrees $46.8m DoJ settlement, targets US licenses
Costa Rica-based betting operator 5Dimes has agreed to pay a $46.8m settlement to the Department of Justice following an investigation into the operator illegally targeting…
California SC ruling paves way for new Class III casinos
The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of tribes wishing to build new Class III casinos in California, removing a major barrier to decades-old…