Regulation

19th February 2021

Vermont sportsbook bill would open market to six brands

Vermont Senators have introduced a bill to permit sports betting in the state, operated via the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery with up to six online…

19th February 2021

Arizona House and Senate betting bills both advance

Bills in the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate to legalize sports betting in the state have both made progress in recent days. House Bill…

18th February 2021

State of the Union: Canada, Michigan, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes efforts to introduce single-event wagering in Canada, January sports betting and igaming revenue…

18th February 2021

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

Canada’s parliament has passed the second reading of Bill C-218, the Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act, with 303 votes in favor and 15 against.…

16th February 2021

DraftKings selects Aguiar as new compliance chief

Jennifer Aguiar will become DraftKings’ new chief compliance officer as Tim Dent, one of DraftKings’ longest-serving executives, leaves the operator to pursue a consultant role.…

11th February 2021

State of the Union: CT, MGM, PointsBet and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s plans for legal betting and online gaming, as well…

11th February 2021

CT Governor includes betting and igaming in 2022 budget

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has proposed a measure in his 2022-23 budget that would give him the power to amend or agree new tribal gaming…

9th February 2021

Former Louisiana gaming chief Jones to take up Entain role

Former Louisiana gaming chief Ronnie Jones is free to take an advisory role with Entain Group after being given the green light by state authorities.…

9th February 2021

Kindred expands US footprint with California and Arizona market access

Kindred Group has prepared for the potential legalization of sports betting in Arizona and California by signing a partnership with the Quechan Tribe of the…

5th February 2021

Washington bill would extend legal betting to cardrooms

A Senate bill filed in Washington State would legalize wagering at cardrooms, racetracks, and via online platforms should it pass into law.  Senate Bill 5212,…

4th February 2021

State of the Union: Penn National Gaming, PointsBet, Google and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the start of annual results season – with Penn National Gaming and PointsBet…

4th February 2021

NCAA conference brings in Sportradar for integrity education drive

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) affiliated America East Conference has partnered Sportradar’s Integrity Services division to launch an integrity education program for its student-athletes.…

2nd February 2021

BCLC urges government to pass single-event betting amendment

Canadian provincial lottery operator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has thrown its backing behind a bill that proposes legalizing single-event sports betting in the…

1st February 2021

Poker comes to Michigan as PokerStars launches alongside Fox Bet

Flutter Entertainment’s Stars Casino and Fox Bet brands have launched in Michigan, while the roll-out of PokerStars marks the beginning of online poker in the…