Regulation
State of the Union: William Hill, 5Dimes, Nevada and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Caesars Entertainment’s agreement to purchase British betting operator William Hill, Costa Rica-based sportsbook…
5Dimes agrees $46.8m DoJ settlement, targets US licenses
Costa Rica-based betting operator 5Dimes has agreed to pay a $46.8m settlement to the Department of Justice following an investigation into the operator illegally targeting…
Loto-Québec closes land-based facilities as Covid-19 cases rise
Canadian provincial gambling operator Loto-Québec is to close a number of its land-based gaming venues with Québec facing a rise in novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.…
Tipico receives DGE approval for NJ launch
German sports betting giant Tipico has received conditional approval to launch sports betting in New Jersey from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).…
State of the Union: Scheinberg, CO, TN and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg’s fine for operating an illegal gambling business, a successful…
MI Gaming Control Board submits igaming rules for review
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has held a meeting on proposed sports betting regulations for the state, following a public consultation on the rules. The regulations will…
Tennessee Lottery approves first sportsbook licensees
The Tennessee Education Lottery’s Sports Wagering Committee has conditionally approved sports betting licenses for a trio of high-profile operators, as the state moves closer to…
Las Vegas bars permitted to reopen after two months’ closure
Bars in Las Vegas – including those in casinos – were permitted to reopen on Sunday (20 September) after being forced to close due to…
GVC to enhance RG efforts in US with RG24seven
GVC Holdings has joined forces with responsible gambling training platform RG24seven to deliver specialist education to its staff in the US. Under the arrangement, RG24seven…
Unikrn agrees $6.1m SEC settlement over 2017 ICO
Esports betting operator Unikrn has agreed a settlement worth $6.1m with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was found to have carried…
GeoComply launches multi-state self-exclusion tool
Location verification specalist GeoComply has announced the launch of PlayPause, a solution that allows players to self-exclude from gambling across multiple states. The tool, which…
AGA marketing code for betting comes into effect
The American Gaming Association (AGA)’s has introduced a new code of conduct to prevent irresponsible advertising by its members for their sportsbook products. The code,…
State of the Union: PointsBet, Covid-19, 5Dimes and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers PointsBet’s first-of-its-kind deal with the University of Colorado Buffaloes, the US gaming market’s…
5Dimes to block US customers, hints at regulated pivot
Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes will block access for US customers, hinting that it may look to secure licenses to move into the US regulated betting…