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Labour Faces Internal Pressure as MPs Demand Gambling Reform Overhaul in the U.K.

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, United Kingdom
Labour’s leadership is encountering growing pressure from within its own party, as an expanding group of backbench MPs pushes for comprehensive reforms to Britain’s gambling regulations. With concerns mounting ...

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Rises in June as iGaming and Sports Betting Surge

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Financial Press Releases, New Jersey
New Jersey’s gaming sector recorded an 18.4% year-over-year increase in June 2025, with total revenue reaching $581.6 million across land-based casinos, internet gaming, and sports wagering, according to the la...

DraftKings Explores Acquisition of Railbird to Enter Prediction Market Sector

Johnny K.
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DraftKings is reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with Railbird Exchange, a relatively new entrant in the prediction market industry. The discussions, still in preliminary stages, reflect DraftKings’ ongoin...

New York Online Sportsbooks Earn $206M in June as Handle Slips

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, New York
New York’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in total wagers for June 2025, marking the lowest monthly handle since August of the previous year. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (p...

DraftKings Settles Connecticut Bonus Dispute, Agrees to Return $3 Million

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
DraftKings, the popular Boston-based sports betting operator, has settled with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) following an investigation into the company's promotional practices. The se...

Flutter Completes FanDuel Takeover, Extends Boyd Partnership to 2038

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Flutter Entertainment has officially reached an agreement to purchase Boyd Gaming Corporation’s remaining 5% ownership in FanDuel, cementing full control over the U.S.’s leading sports betting and iGaming platf...

Missouri Nears Sports Betting Launch as FanDuel, DraftKings Seek Prime Licenses

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, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Missouri
As Missouri moves toward its long-anticipated sports betting debut on December 1, 2025, major developments are unfolding in the race to secure licenses. Among the most coveted opportunities are the two untether...

Fantasy Sports Startup Secures 7 Million Dollars to Fuel Expansion

Johnny K.
NFL, Online gaming software, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports
Fantasy Life, the brainchild of renowned fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry, has successfully closed a $7 million funding round aimed at accelerating its evolution from a content brand into a dynamic techno...

California Attorney General Says Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal Gambling

Nina Davidovic
U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, California, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports
On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a formal 33-page legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms—including pick’em and draft-style contests offered by companies...

Court Rejects Underdog’s Bid to Block AG’s DFS Opinion as PrizePicks Adapts

Nina Davidovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
A California court has denied Underdog Sports' request to block Attorney General Rob Bonta from issuing his long-anticipated legal opinion on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state. The rul...