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William Hill hoping to raise £200 million via a new share offer

June 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxes, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and prominent high street bookmaker William Hill has reportedly launched a fundraising drive in hopes of bringing in approximately £200 million ($251 million) to better surmount the recent...

California tribal sportsbetting initiative files extension lawsuit

Adam Morgan

June 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, California, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In California and an alliance of aboriginal groups is reportedly suing the state in an attempt to gain more time for its effort to bring legalized land-based sportsbetting to local horseracing tracks and tribal...

IMG ARENA scores virtual sports deal with Golden Park in Spain

K Morrison

June 9, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Spain

British sports betting service and content hub IMG ARENA has agreed a new partnership deal with Spanish betting operator Golden Park that has seen its virtuals products launch with GoldenPark.es, the group's on...

PalmerBet.com premieres new Bookie Bag sportsbetting innovation

Adam Morgan

June 4, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Technology, The Players Lounge, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

Australian online sportsbook PalmerBet.com has announced that aficionados can now utilize its new Bookie Bag advance so as to get even more enjoyment out of its wide portfolio of sportsbetting entertainment. ...

California sportsbetting legalization campaign takes a small step forward

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, California, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A sub-committee of the California State Senate reportedly passed a controversial piece of legislation last week that could see the local electorate given the chance via a forthcoming November referendum to lega...

Ladbrokes and Coral preparing to offering betting for Royal Ascot

Marie Kelley

May 27, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that non-essential shops can reopen starting on June 15th. For bookmakers, this works out well as the popular Royal Ascot is set to take place on the 16th. GV...

Degree 53 announce new Virtual Grand National sweepstake generator

Marie Kelley

April 3, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News

UX, design and software development specialists, Degree 53, has announced the creation of a sweepstake generator for a Virtual Grand National to be supplied for remote workers. The new Virtual Grand National wi...

BGC calls for government support to help weather coronavirus slump

Adam Morgan

March 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) trade group has released a statement asking the government to implement a range of measures to help it members weather a recent downturn in busines...

Churchill Downs Incorporated inks Kentucky historical racing games deal

Adam Morgan

February 21, 2020

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American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it is partnering with Scientific Games Corporation and Ainsworth Game Technology in order to introduce its customers in Kentucky to a bra...

Cogito advances blockchain gaming with Horseman Go launch

Adam Morgan

January 9, 2020

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Chinese blockchain gaming studio, Cogito Company Limited, has announced that it is taking decentralized autonomous entertainment to the next level and putting players in control via the launch of its new Horsem...

Flutter Entertainment agrees updated horseracing media rights alliance

Adam Morgan

January 2, 2020

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In the United Kingdom and sportsbetting giant Flutter Entertainment has inked a long-term media rights deal with Arena Racing Company Limited and the horseracing firm’s The Racing Partnership television service...

The Stars Group Incorporated purchasing Australian sportsbetting firm

Adam Morgan

December 4, 2019

Greyhound Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Prominent online casino operator, The Stars Group Incorporated, has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it pay approximately $103.21 million in order to acquire a 20% stake in Australian sports...

BetFred inks At The Races horseracing content supply deal

Adam Morgan

November 26, 2019

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

British online and retail sportsbook operator, Betfred, has reportedly announced the signing of a multi-year arrangement that is to see it utilize live streaming and race-day data services from the At The Races...

Tasmania planning to introduce 15% point-of-consumption gaming tax

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes

In Australia and the small southern state of Tasmania is reportedly set to introduce a 15% point-of-consumption tax on all net gaming revenues in hopes of bringing in about $3.4 million every year to help run a...

New report casts doubts on efficacy of Illinois casino expansion plan

Adam Morgan

September 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Illinois

In Illinois and an official report has reportedly cast considerable doubts on whether the state’s plan to license up to six additional casinos and bring gaming tables and sportsbetting to its horseracing tracks...