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WarHorse Gaming’s campaign for online sports betting in Nebraska is set to begin in the coming months. WarHorse, which operates two of Nebraska’s casinos – Lincoln and Omaha – dominate the state’s market share, accounting for more than $90 million of the $132 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Regulated Nebraska online casinos […]
Rachel Reeves is set to attend a gambling lobbyist’s event ahead of the chancellor’s widely expected tax hike later this autumn. Reeves will appear at a ‘private reception’ for business leaders organised by the corporate communications company Brunswick at the upcoming Labour party conference in Liverpool. As per the Guardian, the event will be hosted […]
Online sports betting revenue in New York enjoyed a $28.5 million increase last week. The New York State Gaming Commission reported a massive $56.8 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the week ending September 14, the second week of the new NFL season. It marked a nearly $30 million rise from revenue the week […]
Maple International Ventures Limited has been ordered to pay a £360,000 fine following a probe by the Gambling Commission. The operator which runs the popular online casino Lottomart will pay the financial penalty as part of a regulatory settlement after an investigation discovered failings in its social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls. The Gambling Commission […]
Champions League heroes Paris Saint-Germain have renewed their sponsorship with 1XBet. Shortly before beating Atalanta 4-0 in the opening game of their European title defence, the French giants announced their deal with 1XBet had been extended for three years. 1XBet will continue as the official betting partner of PSG with the brand’s logo displayed across […]
Denmark is considering gambling reforms including advertisement restrictions and a tax hike. The country’s minister for taxation, Rasmus Stoklund, confirmed that the Danish government will explore a number of changes to gambling laws. Concerns are starting to arise regarding problem gambling in Denmark and ad restrictions is likely to be the first move in trying […]
The Netherlands will not change their gambling tax policy despite a notable drop in revenue since a hike was introduced earlier this year. An initial increase from 30.5% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) to 34.2% for online casinos in the Netherlands was put in place on January 1 and that number will jump to 37.8% […]
FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars $5 million over stolen betting funds. The popular sports betting app will write a cheque to the NFL franchise to compensate for the nearly $20 million that a former Jaguars employee stole from the team and deposited at the sportsbook. The deal was finalised in early 2025 […]
The new prime minister of Thailand has rejected the previous administration’s plans to legalise the country’s gambling industry. Earlier this month, Thailand named a third prime minister in two years with the appointment of business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul. The 58-year-old didn’t take long to reveal his stance on online casinos, declaring the country would have […]
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has warned the sport of horse racing is in major trouble with the threat of tax harmonisation on the horizon. Earlier this week, all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against the proposed changes with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. The move is believed […]
The NCAA is pursuing another 13 gambling violations involving ex-college basketball players across six schools. The announcement follows breaking news earlier this week that three players were slapped with lifetime bans for betting on their own games. Two former Fresno State players, Mykell Robinson and Jalen Weaver alongside former San Jose State player Steven Vasquez […]
Three college basketball players have been slapped with lifetime bans for betting on their own games. Two former Fresno State players and their ex-teammate who played last year for San Jose State had their NCAA eligibility permanently revoked following an investigation. The probe concerned at least five Mountain West Conference games throughout the 2024-25 season […]