iGaming
Allied Esports agrees sale of World Poker Tour
Allied Esports Entertainment and privately-held investment vehicle Element Partners, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Element will acquire Allied’s poker-related business and assets,…
888 extends WSOP agreement with Caesars Interactive
888 Holdings has agreed to a multi-year extension of its exclusive B2B poker partnership with Caesars Interactive Entertainment, in a deal which sees 888 continue…
MGM Resorts decides against new Entain bid
MGM Resorts International has announced that it will not submit a firm offer to acquire its BetMGM joint venture partner Entain. The US casino giant…
Bragg adds former OLG chair to board to guide Canada strategy
Igaming content supplier Bragg Gaming Group has appointed Paul Godfrey, a former politician and previously chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), to…
WynnBet expands market access to 7 US states
Wynn Resorts’ online gaming division, WynnBet, has increased its market access to include seven US states following a multi-year market access partnership with Elite Casino…
NJ DGE rebukes operators for incentivizing reverse withdrawals
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has issued a warning to its online licensees, after a review found a number were offering bonuses to players…
Indiana lawmakers launch push for legal igaming
Indiana gamblers may soon have access to online casino games, after Representative Alan Morrison filed a proposal to regulate the vertical. Morrison’s House Bill 1406…
CT legislators submit betting and igaming bill
A group of Connecticut legislators have put forward a proposal to legalise betting and igaming in the state, following Governor Ned Lamont’s support for legalisation.…
GeoComply donates $200,000 for PlayPause roll-out
Geolocation and compliance technology supplier GeoComply has announced a $200,000 donation to Conscious Gaming, the philanthropic organization it set up to protect consumers and enhance…
Canada’s PASPA moment?
Canada has long been hailed as potentially lucrative territory for the industry, but the ban on single-event betting has stunted the legal market’s growth. With…
NJ gambling up 8.9% in December as sports betting handle nears $1bn
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has reported an 8.9% year-on-year increase revenue for December, as players wagered almost $1.0bn on sports during…
Delaware igaming revenue more than doubles in 2020
Delaware igaming revenue soared 133.3% year-on-year to $8.4m in 2020, thanks largely to an increase in play during novel coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdowns. Players staked $227.7m…
PlayUp secures New Jersey market access
Australian sports betting and daily fantasy operator PlayUp has secured a market access agreement to operate in New Jersey. The operator signed a deal with…
Jackpocket goes live in New York
US lottery courier app Jackpocket is now live for players in New York State, with popular games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, New York Lotto…