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DraftKings Incorporated nearing completion of deal with ESPN Incorporated

Adam Morgan
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The value of individual shares in DraftKings Incorporated reportedly rose by some 9.2% yesterday following news that the American online sportsbetting behemoth may be nearing the completion of a large deal with...

888 Holdings focusing on the African iGaming market via new 888Africa arm

Adam Morgan
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Global online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings has announced that it is looking to take advantage of the burgeoning iGaming market in Africa by launching 888bet-branded services for punters in four o...

Ohio certifies inaugural five-strong club of online sportsbook operators

Adam Morgan
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Ohio
The gaming regulator for the American state of Ohio has reportedly unanimously approved the inaugural group of five online sportsbetting operators who are to soon be allowed to begin offering their services to ...

Portugal problems for Macau’s casino operating Ho family

Adam Morgan
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In Portugal and the firm established by late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho Hung-Sun is reportedly at risk of losing its license to operate the southern European nation’s Casino Lisboa and Casino Estoril prope...

Everi Holdings Incorporated to buy certain assets of Venuetize Incorporated

Adam Morgan
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American casino gaming technologies firm Everi Holdings Incorporated has announced the inking of a deal that is to see it acquire certain strategic assets of guest engagement services pioneer Venuetize Incorpor...

Upcoming expansion for Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel

Adam Morgan
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Economy/Finance, Poker, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, North Carolina
In the American state of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has announced that it is to spend up to $275 million so as to significantly expand its Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and ...

Malta Gaming Authority seeking Player Protection Directive feedback

Adam Morgan
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The gaming regulator for the small European nation of Malta has announced the launch of a closed consultation concerning proposed amendments to its Player Protection Directive for locally-licensed online gambli...

Bay Mills Indian Community unveils $65 million expansion project at Brimley resort casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) is investing $65 million in its nearly 30-year-old resort and casino situated on Lakeshore Drive in Brimley. In addition to providing new ame...

BetMGM being sued in New Jersey over faulty iGaming software allegations

Adam Morgan
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In the United States and a punter is reportedly suing the BetMGM-branded iGaming enterprise over allegations that it covered up software glitches affecting play on its New Jersey-facing online casino and sports...

Kambi Group enlarges sportsbetting partnership with pair of Ontario casinos

Adam Morgan
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Maltese online wagering technologies innovator Kambi Group has announced the inking of a deal that is to see it begin supplying its retail sportsbetting platform to Canada’s Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino ...

Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited ordered to pay £2.87 million Gambling Commission fine

Adam Morgan
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has hit the operator behind the Betfred.com and OddsKing.com iGaming domains with a fine of £2.87 million ($3.12 million). Th...

Nevada Gaming Commission to consider $100,000 William Hill penalty

Adam Morgan
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The Nevada Gaming Commission is reportedly set to consider whether to green light a $100,000 fine against the William Hill-branded sportsbetting service following the August filing of a four-count complaint by ...

IMG Arena agrees deal for global BBL data and streaming rights

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British online sportsbetting technologies provider IMG Arena has announced the signing of an agreement to secure the exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights for the British Basketball League (BBL)...

California sportsbetting referendums racking up record-breaking amounts of cash

Adam Morgan
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In the American state of California and parties advocating for and against a pair of local ballot initiatives that are looking to formally legalize retail and online sportsbetting have reportedly heretofore spe...