Author: Natasha Lyndon
Posts by Natasha Lyndon
WSOP makes long-awaited return to Las Vegas following 29-month hiatus.
The UK Gambling Commission has today announced that fees for gambling operators will rise by 55% marking the first rise since 2017. The increased fees are in response to the rising costs of regulation and will help the Gambling Commission respond to new risks and technological developments in the industry.
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the first of two sports betting bills that will pave the way for legal sports betting in Louisiana. HB 697 has addressed many of the most important aspects of sports gambling in the state and places the Louisiana Lottery Corporation in control of the local market.
The latest monthly data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau has revealed that the island territory's gaming revenue for the month of May jumped by 492% year-on-year.
Decline in poker viewers, consumption, and broadcasters in May
$1.04B in gaming revenue
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that licensed operators within the state reported a combined sports betting handle of $244,446,760.46 for the month of April.
Canadian Senate passed Bill C-218 - passes to Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
Leaving the New York state market
According to the latest reports from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state's sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of over $748 million for the month of April.
The San Manual Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have announced an agreement to purchase the Palms Hotel and Casino from Red Rock Resorts in a deal worth $650 million.
Kindred Group has launched its Unibet sportsbook in Virginia in partnership with gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. The launch follows last week's news that Unibet had been awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia.