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Illinois lawmakers have introduced House Bill 3142 that, if passed, will see the state establish a regulated online casino industry. Should the legislation pass a House vote, existing land-based casinos would be allowed to apply for internet gaming licenses paving the way for online poker and casino games within the state.
Flutter Bans Use of Credit Cards for All Customers In Ireland as Part of New Safer Gambling Measures
Flutter Entertainment PLC (FLTR) has announced new safer gambling measures in Ireland that include an outright ban on the use of credit cards on all customer accounts.
Flutter's Irish brands including SkyBet, Paddy Power, and BetFair will stop accepting credit card payments by mid-April from both online and retail customers.
Canada's Parliament voted on Wednesday to pass MP Kevin Waugh's Bill C-218 which will allow Canadians to take part in single game sports betting.
the latest update from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) cited a number of upcoming key events which will shape the future of bringing legal single-game sports betting to Canada. According to the CGA, there are parliamentary events surrounding two bills that would legalize single-game sports betting in Canada. The private member bill option Following a […]
2020 was a record-breaking year for Betsson as the group posted a 24% increase in year-on-year revenue with Q4 revenue alone up 37% on 2019's figures.
William Hill and Wynn Sports join FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings and Tennessee Action 24/7 as the latest online sportsbooks approved for license in Tennessee. Tennessee’s fledgling sports betting industry which is exclusively online saw $312.3 million in gross wagers in its first two months of operation (November and December of 2020). This brought in $5.4 million […]
Senator Philip Moran submits SB 2732 – a bill that will legalize mobile and online betting in the state of Mississippi. Sports betting has been legal in Mississippi’s 31 land casinos since the state legalized sports betting in 2018. However, the legislation only allowed for in-person betting. If the bill passes and legislation is pushed […]
William Hill announced that the company now sources all of its energy requirements within the UK from renewable sources. The company began their renewable energy drive last October with the signing of an agreement to switch from grid electricity to a green supplier. That supplier is Total Gas Power (TGP) who now provide energy for […]
SHAQl will become the face of Canadian betting Co PointsBet’s 2021 marketing campaign.
Comcast subsidiary NBC has announced plans to terminate service of the NBCSN sports cable network by the end of 2021 The move if most likely a result of Comcast’s aim to enhance its new streaming service Peacock, which launched in 2020. Peacock and the USA network (also owned by NBC) are the likely destinations for […]
UK-based Entain PLC (OTC:GMVHY) (formerly GVC Holdings) recently received a takeover offer of $11.06B USD from US Casino group MGM Resorts International which would have left shareholders owning approximately 41.5% of the company. MGM and Entain have been partners in a $450m 50/50 sports-betting joint venture in the US since 2018, with each company bound […]
GGPoker launches innovative new online poker tournament format - "Flip & Go"