Legal

4th November 2021

State of the Union: MGM, Bally’s, Caesars and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes third-quarter earnings from almost all the major players in the land-based sector, as…

4th November 2021

Richmond voters reject One Casino + Resort project

Voters in the city of Richmond, Virginia have rejected a ballot measure to build a new casino in the city. The city held a referendum,…

3rd November 2021

NCPG appoints Cole Wogoman as government relations manager

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced that Cole Wogoman has been appointed as the organization’s government relations manager. Wogoman will advocate for stronger…

2nd November 2021

Illinois legislature approves amendment to allow online registration

A bill to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act 1975  to remove of the requirement to register for a sports betting account in person from…

2nd November 2021

British Columbians place $25m in single-event bets in first two months

Canadian provincial lottery operator British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced that British Columbians have placed over $25.0m (£14.7m/€17.3m) in single-event sports bets on its…

26th October 2021

Live5 launches in British Colombia after license approval

Slot game developer Live5 has received approval to launch in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time. Live5 was certified by the…

25th October 2021

1.2 million bets placed in Connecticut during first week of legal wagering

Geolocation security company GeoComply has reported a “strong start,” for Connecticut’s online sports betting and casino market, adding that the data indicates an “appetite” for…

22nd October 2021

Maryland Gaming Commission approves two more sports betting licenses

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission has granted two additional sports betting licenses to Hollywood Casino in Perryville and Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin.  The pair…

21st October 2021

State of the Union: Entain, New Jersey, Penn National Gaming and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes developments in DraftKings’ proposed acquisition of Entain, as well as landmark sports betting…

20th October 2021

Betway receives licenses in Iowa and Poland

Betway operator Super Group has announced the brand has received two new licenses – in the state of Iowa, and in Poland. The operator has…

19th October 2021

PlayUp receives operating license in New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has awarded a full operating license to Australian fantasy and sports betting operator PlayUp. This regulatory approval will…

19th October 2021

CT Lottery’s PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook fully launches in Connecticut

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation, in conjunction with US operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI), has announced the launch of the PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook across the entire…

15th October 2021

RSI launches in Canada with sportsbook and social gaming platform

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that it is entering Canada by launching its social gaming and sportsbook platform Casino4Fun in the province of Ontario.…

15th October 2021

BC Supreme Court approves Penn National and theScore deal

The Supreme Court of British Colombia has issued a final order approving the deal between Penn National Gaming and theScore, which will see the Penn…