Sports betting

Lawmakers Pushing Bills to Impose Problem Gambling Measures after Scandal with the Dodgers Player

Almost simultaneously with the illegal gambling scandal with the Japanese interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani, lawmakers Paul Tonko and Richard Blumenthal introduced their separate ...

NRL Teams South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Expand Partnership with NSW Government to Stop Sports Betting Ads

Two National Rugby League (NRL) teams, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs enhanced the partnership with the New South Wales Government and joined its Reclaim the Game initiative, which wil...

ESPN Tournament Challenge Hits Record 22.6 Million of Brackets as March Madness Kicks Off

The latest record in completed brackets in ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge seems to make the term March Madness self-explanatory. Indeed, the 22.6 million bets placed on the games scheduled for the 2024 edition...

Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Seminole Tribe Sports Betting Monopoly

Sports betting in Florida still draws the attention of the public. Ever since gambling on sports is permitted in the state, the affairs continue. The most recent news is that the opponents of sports betting in ...

Gaming Innovation Group Joins Forces with Juegging and SIGAR S.A. In Spain And Argentina

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has revealed the signing of a pair of agreements for its new sportsbook SportX and iGaming platform CoreX in Argentina and Spain, as its innovative X-Suite solutions continue to im...

Los Angeles Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani’s Long-Time Intrepeter Following Alleged Illegal Gambling and Theft of Millions from MLB’s Biggest Star

Ippei Mizuhara, 39, interpreter and close friend of Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has been accused of illegal gambling and allegedly stealing millions from the two-way hitter to pay gambling debts....

Louisiana Casinos Generated $194.6Million in Revenue in February 2024 to Continue Stable Operations

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has released the gaming revenue figures achieved across casinos in the state in February 2024 to report the overall revenue level of $194.6 million. Such a level reached acros...

2024 March Madness Expecting $2.7 Billion Betting Handle from 38 US States

The upcoming March Madness basketball tournament will reportedly feature 136 NCAA teams and 134 games to represent a huge opportunity for bettors and operators to further boost the sports betting handle across ...

Amended Maryland Online Casino Bill Heads to Senate After House Passage

Online casino bill, HB 1319, authored by Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary, has officially passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate for approval. Non-unanimous vote: On March 16,...

Bay State Casinos Made $156M in February 2024; Sportsbooks Handled $5.98B Since 2023 Launch

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has reported that the state gaming industry generated $156.12 million in gross gaming revenues (GGR) in February 2024. According to the MGC data, three land-based casin...

OLG “significant influx of new players” Causing Payout Delays to Proline Sports Betting Customers

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is going through an affair related to its sports betting platform, Proline. As per Carl Zhou, one of the bettors, he hasn’t been able to claim any of his winnings fo...

Legislative Push to Ban Use of Credit Cards for Online Gambling in Pennsylvania

Wayne Fontana, a Pennsylvania State Senator, intends to present a bill that would forbid the utilization of credit cards for online casino play, fantasy sports, iLottery and for online sports gambling. The main...

Altenar Partners with Optimove to Deliver an Exceptional Player Experience to Its Customers

One of the leading software providers and sportsbooks in the iGaming market, Altenar, joined forces with Optimove to enhance the players’ experience and secure a smooth and seamless operating process. Positi...

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Hit $37.9Million Gaming Win In February 2024

An iconic gaming and entertainment venue, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, generated almost one fifth of the total gaming revenues in the state in February 2024. According to the Indiana Gaming Commission (IG...