Author: Jim Munro
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Malik Beasley is no longer a target of a gambling probe being conducted by the Eastern District of New York, according to his attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter. The future of NBA star Beasley has remained uncertain after it was announced in June that the Detroit Pistons guard faced a federal gambling investigation that […]
Dream11, India’s biggest online gaming platform, has been forced to cease money-based offerings in the country and withdraw its $41 million sponsorship of the Indian cricket team. The fantasy sports specialist had to act following the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which was pushed through Indian parliament last week. […]
It has been a testing few days for Bally’s Atlantic City, with the Boardwalk casino reporting an operating loss of $896,000 for the first six months of the year. Although that falls within acceptable operating margins, it is a hefty year-on-year decline of 439% after it posted a $264,000 profit in 2024. The news comes […]
StarGames has become the official partner of the PDC European Darts Championship to be held in Dortmund in October. The online gaming firm has been named as a co-sponsor of the annual event that forms part of the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) calendar. It continues StarGames’ campaign of brand awareness in Germany that includes being […]
The Gaming Commission in Nevada has expressed its concerns over FanDuel’s plans to offer events contracts to its users. After listening to financial presentations from Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, Gaming Commissioner Brian Kolicki asked for further clarification regarding the popular sports betting app’s future plans in the state. It was announced last week that […]
The American Gaming Association has reported that commercial gaming revenue reached $19.44 billion in the second quarter of this year. Combined revenue from the land-based casinos, sports betting sites and apps and iGaming has increased by 9.8% year-over-year and Q2 2025 was the eighteenth consecutive quarter to achieve growth on its equivalent quarter from the […]
DraftKings has announced a policy change to the way it will process payments in future. Starting from Monday (August 25), the Boston-based sportsbook and online casino will no longer allow credit card deposits to be made by users of its US products. The move comes just a few weeks after Draft Kings was hit with […]
The Dutch Gaming Authority, De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has declared that no gambling sponsorships will be permitted during next weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Under strict new Dutch law introduced last month, it is prohibited to display advertising for sports betting apps that are not regulated within the Netherlands. The KSA confirmed it had […]
FanDuel has become the first of the big-name sportsbooks in the US to take a step into the world of prediction markets. The popular sports betting app has announced a partnership with derivatives marketplace CME Group, which will see the launch of a new platform for events contracts. The joint venture will operate as a […]
Better Collective has posted an 18% drop in revenue for the second quarter of this year, although the Danish-based gambling affiliate has said that was in line with its expectations. In its financial report for Q2 2025, Better Collective recorded revenue of €82 million ($95.5 million), an 18% decline when compared with the £97 million […]
Figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for July 2025 show that the state generated $557.7 million in gaming revenue for the month, an 11.4% increase over the same period last year. Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue is generated by regulated retail and online sports betting sites, internet gaming, slot machines, table games, video gaming […]
ESPN Bet has become the official sports betting partner of the Chicago Bears through a multi-year deal agreed between its operator, PENN Entertainment, and the NFL franchise. The popular US sports betting site will also benefit from some digital initiatives and collaborations with Chicago Bears, have access to IP rights and enjoy in-stadium marketing at […]