2025 Kentucky Derby Sees Record Turnout, Bets, and Viewership

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Kentucky
More than 147,000 fans braved rain and cooler temperatures at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty surged ahead in the final stretch to win by a length and a half. The ...

Coates Family Weighs £9B Bet365 Sale Amid Global Strategy Shift

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., China, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Casino moguls, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom
The Coates family, founders of UK gambling powerhouse Bet365, is reportedly considering a sale that could value the firm at up to £9 billion. The online betting giant—led by CEO Denise Coates—has been in conver...

Rhode Island House to Reconsider Bill Making Online Gambling a Misdemeanor for 18-20 Year Olds

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Crime, Rhode Island
A previously rejected proposal that would criminalize online gambling for individuals under the age of 21 in Rhode Island has unexpectedly resurfaced and advanced. One week after the House Judiciary Committee d...

Queens Casino Bid by Cohen Advances With State Senate Committee Vote

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New York
Steve Cohen’s ambitious $8 billion vision for a casino and entertainment destination near Citi Field in Queens took a major step forward this week, after a closely contested vote by a New York state Senate comm...

Swintt Breaks Into Greek Market Through Novibet Deal; Enhances Egypt King Slot Series

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Greece
Swintt, a rising name in the online casino software space, has made its debut in the regulated Greek market through a newly announced collaboration with Novibet. The agreement sees Novibet offering Swintt’s com...

Michigan Cracks Down on BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag Operations

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...

Student Sentenced in Indonesia for Instagram Gambling Promotion

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...