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State of the Union: theScore, NIGC, Pennsylvania and more
This week’s State of the Union – in partnersihp with Segev LLP – documents the latest step towards Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of theScore, as…
PGCB fines Parx Casino operator for underage gaming
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined Parx Casino operator Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment $10,000 for underage gaming, in addition to sanctioning parents who…
NIGC warns tribes of outsized vendor influence in sports betting
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) – a federal regulatory agency within the US Department of the Interior – has issued a bulletin warning tribal…
Connecticut set for online betting and gaming soft launch on October 12
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has given its approval for the soft launch of online sports betting and igaming in the state from tomorrow…
Canadian government approves Penn-theScore deal
The Minister of Canadian Heritage has given Penn National Gaming approval under the Investment Canada Act to acquire Toronto-based operator theScore. Penn agreed to acquire…
Penn reaches settlement with Indiana regulator over Barstool RG failings
The Indiana Gaming Commission have agreed to a settlement with Penn Sports Interactive’s (PSI) Barstool Sportsbook following two disciplinary proceedings regarding sportsbook conduct. The first…
Navigating the choppy waters of employee licensing in the US
Amid the rush for US market entry, European operators are running into difficulties with stringent licensing processes writes Chris Oltyan. As we all know, there…
State of the Union: OpenBet, Connecticut, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union – in partnership with Segev LLP – includes Scientific Games’ sale of its OpenBet sports betting division, as well…
DraftKings and Mashantucket Pequot to launch CT betting on 30 September
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have announced that they will launch retail sports betting in Connecticut at Foxwoods Casino on 30 September. Players…
NHL finds “no evidence” of gambling or match-fixing in Evander Kane probe
The National Hockey League (NHL) has found no evidence that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane gambled on League games, after concluding an investigation that…
Pari-mutuel urges DoI to block Florida sports betting in new lawsuit
A Florida-based pari-mutuel betting operator has filed a suit calling for the US federal government to block online sports betting in Florida. The case has…
Flutter agrees $300m Kentucky settlement
PokerStars owner Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay a $200m settlement to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, bringing an end to the long-running legal dispute between…
North Carolina sports betting bill re-referred to Committee on Commerce
A bill than aims to authorize and regulate sports wagering in North Carolina has been re-referred to the Committee on Commerce. Titled Senate Bill 688,…
Arizona tribe continues bid to block sports betting with amended lawsuit
Arizona’s Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe has resubmitted its complaint calling for courts to suspend sports betting, which was legalised earlier this month, within the state. The…