Sports betting

It’s Casino Time – GiG and Ontario-Owned Operators Launch Unique iGaming Experience

A leading iGaming technology and service provider, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), participates in the launch of Casino Time, a joint venture of the leading Ontarian iGaming operators, provincially owned an...

Pennsylvania Hits Record $554.6m Gaming Income in March 2024

Pennsylvania managed to reach $554.6m in income collected from all types of gambling in March, representing a 7.6% increase over the previous year, according to figures released on April 17 by the Pennsylvania ...

Northeastern US Casinos Rattled by Online Wagering, Smoking and Upcoming NY Rivalry Concerns

Casinos in the Northeast U.S. are currently facing a large number of problems as they prepare for the emergence of fresh rivals in NY City. Among those problems are the loss of business from illegal online oper...

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Confidential Information Breach Allegations

Following the alleged disclosure of confidential information and involvement in betting on NBA games, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA League on 17 April 2024. As reported b...

Entain Publishes Q1 2024 Trading Report, Company Satisfied with Results

One of the leaders in the world's sports betting industry, Entain, published a financial report for the first quarter of 2024, from January 1 to March 31, 2024. Successful quarter across key markets: Acco...

New Jersey Online Gambling Strikes $197 Million Revenue Record in March 2024

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has announced that the online gambling industry in the state generated more than $197 million in gross gaming revenues in March 2024 to set a new monthly record. Th...

IGA’s President Stevens Calls On Biden Administration to Appoint Someone to Take Over as NIGC’s Chair

Ernie Stevens Jr., president of the Indian Gaming Association, called on the Biden Administration to appoint someone to the empty president position of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) as soon as po...

Victorian Gambling Authority Fines BlueBet AU$50,000 for Advertising Compliance Failures

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commissions (VGCCC) has imposed an AU$50,000 fine on Australian wagering operator BlueBet Pty Ltd for alleged non-compliance with gambling regulations of the ...

Paddy Power Extends Deal with Checkd Dev to Utilize New Mix ‘N Match Product

Paddy Power once again joined forces with an industry leader, Checkd Dev, to enhance its already strong relationship through another long-term partnership. The new partnership will see a unique product allowing...

Romania Bans Gambling Facilities in Less Populated Areas to Combat Illegal Operators

Following the Prime Minister's approval, the Romanian Chamber of Deputies passed a law to ban land-based gambling operations in small cities and villages with populations of less than 15,000 residents. As repor...

Caesars Sportsbook Launches New Mobile Sports Betting App in Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Mississippi

The industry giant Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is expanding its operations to Harrah's Gulf Coast, Biloxi, Mississippi, where the company’s sportsbook went live on April 20, 2024. All the players who want to pl...

Brazil Seen as Future of Sports Betting; Could Replace US as Next Main Market for Sports Betting Gold Rush

The official legalization of sports wagering in Brazil occurred at the end of previous year, and the beginning of betting is projected to start during the next or this quarter, while watchdogs work through thei...

Detroit’s 3 Casinos Reach Highest Monthly Gross Income for March 2024 since 2019

MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino, aka Detroit’s 3 licensed casinos, announced that they managed to collect $123.86m in monthly gross income for the previous month, i.e. Marc...

GiG Nomination Committee Proposes Five Members of the Group’s Board of Directors

A leading iGaming technology company, Gaming Innovation Group Inc., continues splitting operations into its Media and Platform businesses by distributing the corporate GiG Platform to the newly-formed verticals...