Sports betting

Crypto.com Takes Nevada Gaming Regulators to Court Over Block on Sports Event Contracts

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada
Crypto.com, the digital asset exchange, has escalated a legal battle against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) by filing a lawsuit in federal court. The company is contesting the NGCB’s decision to block i...

Jyri Lassi Appointed as General Counsel of Veikkaus as Company Prepares for Market Changes

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Employment & Careers, Finland, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned gambling operator, has announced the appointment of Jyri Lassi as its new General Counsel. Effective from September 1, 2025, Lassi will replace Hanna Kyrki, who is departing for ...

NFL Partners with ICRG to Address Gambling Behaviors Among College Athletes

Vanja Mitic
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The National Football League (NFL) has announced a significant collaboration with the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) aimed at tackling the increasing concerns surrounding gambling behaviors ...

Nevada Resort Association Joins Kalshi Lawsuit to Challenge Gaming Laws

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada
In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between prediction market operator KalshiEx LLC and Nevada gaming regulators, the Nevada Resort Association (NRA) has been granted permission to interven...

Brazil’s Betting Sector Sounds Alarm Over Potential Tax Increases

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes
As Brazil's government considers tax reforms to offset potential fiscal shortfalls, leaders from the country’s licensed betting industry have issued a strong collective warning: raising taxes on regulated opera...

LiveScore Bet’s Ads for Gambling Found in Under-18 Version of App

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against LiveScore Betting & Gaming (Gibraltar) after two in-app ads for LiveScore Bet were displayed in the under-18 version of the Live...

Golden Odds Expands into Thailand with ThaiScore Acquisition, Launching AI Predictions

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Thailand
Golden Odds, a global leader in predictive intelligence for sports betting content, has officially expanded into Thailand by acquiring ThaiScore.com. Known locally for its football-focused platform offering rea...

Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Triggers Market Drop and Industry Outcry

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Illinois, Taxes
The online sports betting industry took a significant hit this week after Illinois lawmakers unexpectedly approved a budget that includes a steep new tax on individual wagers, sending shockwaves through Wall St...

Illinois Budget Passes with Significant Sports Betting Tax Hike

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Illinois, Taxes
In a late-night vote just minutes before the constitutional deadline, Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget that introduces sweeping changes to the taxation of sports wagering. The new fiscal p...

Veikkaus Unveils New Sportsbook Platform With OpenBet Partnership

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Finland, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Veikkaus, the state-run gambling operator in Finland, has launched its latest sports betting platform developed in collaboration with OpenBet. This move comes as part of the operator’s strategy to modernize its...

BetMGM Teams Up with Century Casinos for Missouri Sports Betting Launch

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Missouri
With Missouri’s legal sports betting market gearing up for its December 1 debut, BetMGM has officially secured entry into the state through a strategic alliance with Century Casinos, Inc. The collaboration give...