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Massachusetts Inches Closer to Legal Sports Betting as Lawmakers Approve Bill H3977
Massachusetts House Representatives have voted 156-3 in favor of bill H.3977 that would see both mobile and retail sports betting legalized in the state. The bill will now go before the Senate where it may face some further amendments relating to betting on college sports.
PointsBet Announces Launch of iGaming Platform in New Jersey
Online gaming and sports betting operators PointsBet has announced that it has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement to launch its iGaming platform in the state.
Liverpool-based StanleyBet Issues Bonds to Fund Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion in Romania
Liverpool-based gaming group Stanleybet has announced that it plans to raise €2.5M to €4M in funds through a private placement of bonds denominated in Romanian Leu (RON). The unsubordinated and non-convertible bonds will have a maturity of 3 years with the placement running from July 27th to August 30th 2021.
Kindred Gains Market Access to Arizona and California Through Partnership Deal with the Quechan Tribe
Kindred Group has announced that it will further expand its US operations following a partnership deal with the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. The agreement will see the online gambling operator gain market access to both California and Arizona — two states that are expected to launch their respective sports betting markets in the very near future.
Nevada Gaming Control Board Announces All Las Vegas Casino Workers Must Wear Face Coverings From July 22nd
In a press release issued yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced that all employees at licensed casinos in Clark County must wear face coverings when working in public spaces. The order comes into effect from 12.00am on Thursday July 22nd, 2021.
Michigan Sports Betting Handle Hits $259.47M for the Month of June
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly revenue report on internet gaming and sports wagering revealing that operators reported $89.2M in internet gaming gross receipts and a sports betting handle of $235.1M for the month of June.
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Tops $420M as Handle Drops for Fifth Month in a Row
The latest monthly revenue report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has revealed that operators posted a sports betting handle of $420,193,377 for the month of June.
