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17th June 2021

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issues four fines totaling $284,000

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued fines amounting to $284,000 to three license holders including Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming. Hollywood Casino…

10th June 2021

State of the Union: IBIA-H2, Bally’s, Smarkets and more

This week’s state of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a new report from the IBIA and H2 Gambling Capital, Bally’s acquisition of…

8th June 2021

Louisiana Governor signs off on sports betting tax bill

Louisiana has taken a step closer to legal sports wagering after Governor John Bel Edwards signed the first of two bills required to regulate betting…

4th June 2021

Louisiana sports betting regulation bill heads to Senate

A Louisiana bill that would further regulate sports betting in the state has been passed to the Louisiana Senate after minor amendments from the state…

28th May 2021

Connecticut Governor signs sports betting and igaming bill into law

Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law a bill that will legalize online sports wagering, fantasy sports and other forms of igaming. House Bill…

27th May 2021

State of the Union: Canada, Nevada, Scientific Games and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees legal Canadian single-event sports betting get one step closer to reality, further easing…

26th May 2021

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…

26th May 2021

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…

26th May 2021

Canada’s single-event betting bill passes second Senate reading

A bill that would legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has passed its second reading in the Senate and will now advance to the Standing…

25th May 2021

BCLC urges Senate to pass single-event betting bill before summer recess

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has called on the Senate to prioritize a bill that will legalize single-event sports betting in Canada. Also known…

25th May 2021

Louisiana betting tax bill moves to Governor after Senate approval

A Louisiana sports betting bill dictating tax rates, licensing fees and other sports wagering requirements within the state has been approved by the Senate, meaning…

25th May 2021

WatchandWager receives West Virginia ADW license

Webis Holdings’ advanced deposit wagering (ADW) subsidiary WatchandWager has received approval for a one-year ADW license from the West Virginia Racing Commission. The ADW license…

24th May 2021

Nebraska sports betting bill presented to Governor after passing legislature

A Nebraska sports betting bill has passed on its final reading in the state’s unicameral legislature, meaning it will now advance to the Governor to…

21st May 2021

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…