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US sports betting industry expected to see boost from Super Bowl LV

February 2, 2021

U.S.A., NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Sports betting

This Sunday, Super Bowl LV takes places, pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Every year, the event is the most wagered on in the United States, and this year is no exception. Analys...

BCLC throwing its weight behind the legalization of single-game sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

February 2, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing

In Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) regulator has reportedly called on federal lawmakers to pass pending legislation so as to legalize single-game sportsbetting nationwide. Accordin...

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Illegal Bookmaking, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Racketeering, Licensing, Singapore

In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGR...

PokerStars, FOX Bet, and Stars Casino live in Michigan’s iGaming market

Sadonna Price

February 1, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New online casinos, Online Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Michigan

The first real-money online poker provider has launched in Michigan. PokerStars is live and in service, having partnered with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Gaming Authority to offer services. A...

FSB Technology Limited to receive advice from Keith Laidlaw

Adam Morgan

February 1, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

British sportsbetting and iGaming software innovator FSB Technology Limited has announced that it has hired veteran industry professional Keith Laidlaw (pictured) to serve as an information technology and strat...

Illinois chalks up record November sportsbetting handle

Adam Morgan

January 28, 2021

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Illinois

Illinois reportedly now has the fourth most vibrant online and land-based sportsbetting market in the United States after chalking up some $447 million in aggregated handle for November. According to a Wedne...

DraftKings nets new multi-year partnership agreement with Charlotte Hornets

Kim M

January 28, 2021

NBA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, North Carolina

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) has signed a multi-year agreement with National Basketball Association (NBA) league member Charlotte Hornets, making it the franchise's exclusive official daily fantasy sports par...

Tennessee sports betting industry reaches $180m in revenues in December

Sadonna Price

January 28, 2021

Tennessee, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

Online sports betting started in Tennessee late last year and so far, the industry continues to gain momentum. In December, reports showed that $180 million wagers were placed. With this figure, the industry sa...

Pointsbet USA premiering Illinois’ inaugural off-track sportsbook

Adam Morgan

January 27, 2021

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

Prominent online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Proprietary Limited has announced that it has been licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board to open the Midwestern state’s first off-track betting facility i...

Coronavirus concern for Cirsa Gaming Corporation SA

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Spain

Spanish casino and slots operator Cirsa Gaming Corporation SA has reportedly announced that its earnings for the final four months of 2020 dropped by over 52% year-on-year to around €66 million ($80.2 million)....

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated plumps for strategic DFS investment

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2021

U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that is to involve it purchasing a minority stake in daily fantasy sports (DFS) pioneer SuperDraft Incorpora...

DraftKings Incorporated launches mobile sportsbetting in Virginia

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2021

Virginia, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

Prominent online sportsbook operator DraftKings Incorporated has announced that it launched its mobile-friendly service into the American state of Virginia on Sunday afternoon just in time for the two conferenc...

Bally’s Corporation to purchase daily fantasy sports firm Monkey Knife Fight

Adam Morgan

January 25, 2021

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

American casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it acquire prominent digital gaming and daily fantasy sports provider Monkey Knife Fight. Previ...

Russian bookmaker 888.ru to leverage EveryMatrix’s newly revamped sportsbook for market launch

Kim M

January 25, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Russia

British software development company EveryMatrix has launched online bookmaker 888.ru for the Russian regulated market. The new partnership marks the "first major deal" for the "new version" of the London-headq...

Philip Rivers Retires from Playing in the NFL after 17 Seasons

David Green

January 22, 2021

NFL

On Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 the incredible quarterback of the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts, Philip Rivers, officially announced his retirement from playing in the National Fo...

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US sports betting industry expected to see boost from Super Bowl LV

BCLC throwing its weight behind the legalization of single-game sportsbetting

Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

PokerStars, FOX Bet, and Stars Casino live in Michigan’s iGaming market

FSB Technology Limited to receive advice from Keith Laidlaw

Illinois chalks up record November sportsbetting handle

DraftKings nets new multi-year partnership agreement with Charlotte Hornets

Tennessee sports betting industry reaches $180m in revenues in December

Pointsbet USA premiering Illinois’ inaugural off-track sportsbook

Coronavirus concern for Cirsa Gaming Corporation SA

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated plumps for strategic DFS investment

DraftKings Incorporated launches mobile sportsbetting in Virginia

Bally’s Corporation to purchase daily fantasy sports firm Monkey Knife Fight

Russian bookmaker 888.ru to leverage EveryMatrix’s newly revamped sportsbook for market launch

Philip Rivers Retires from Playing in the NFL after 17 Seasons

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