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The WSOP.com poker platform is coming to Pennsylvania, alongside PokerStars, PartyPoker USA and Borgata Poker
Canada Sports Betting Bill c218 Receives Royal Assent - Rapid sportsbetting launches are anticipated as sports-betting operators eye-up the Canadian market
On June 16th, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) alongside the Public Prosecution Service raided properties belonging to the former owners of a high profile illegal online casino that operated in the Netherlands. The raids resulted in six arrests in various locations both in the Netherlands and abroad.
In an unprecedented move the Slovakian government has decided to ban Twitch after a streamer was accused of promoting illegal gambling. The ban comes following recent negative feedback from Twitch users across the globe claiming that the platform has done very little to prevent streamers from broadcasting illegal content to viewers of all ages.
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has decided to lodge an appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to reduce the fines issued to gambling operators Genesis Global and AG Communications. The court's decision would see the penalties reduced by more than half.
Norway's government has introduced a new gambling law that will place tighter restrictions on international betting and gambling operators that offer unlicensed services in Norway.
The latest monthly revenue report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board reveals that the state's licensed sportsbooks posted a sports betting handle of $257,748,035.08 for the month of May falling well short of the state's record-breaking handle of $383,691,892 posted in March 2021.
The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a partnership deal with Olympic Entertainment Group that will see its OlyBet betting brand become the league's official sports betting partner in the Baltic Region.
Governor Pete Ricketts has signed a new gaming expansion bill that will allow the state's horse tracks to open retail sports betting outlets and offer 'Las Vegas style' gaming. The new bill excludes mobile sports betting and only allows for wagering in a bricks and mortar licensed sportsbook.
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) of Greece has granted Swedish online gaming and betting firm Betsson licenses for both online casino and sports betting products and services.
Online gaming provider Playtech has agreed a deal with Holland Casino as the state-owned operator looks to launch its online casino in October of this year.
Canadian health officials stated that the race would return next season.