Gambling Industry News

Colorado Sports Betting Bounces Back as Sportsbooks Accept $211.9 Million in Wagers During August

Colorado Sports Betting Bounces Back as Sportsbooks Accept $211.9 Million in Wagers During August

Revenue report shows that the state's sportsbooks bounced back from a disappointing July to accept more than $211.9 million in wagers during the month of August.

Redbet to Cease Online Betting Operations in the UK

According to an email sent to its affiliates, online casino and sports betting platform redbet has made the decision to cease all operations in the UK from 13.00 GMT on October 27th 2021.

MGM Resorts Selected as Operator for Proposed Osaka Casino

The Osaka prefectural and city governments have chosen MGM Resorts International and Orix Corporation the rights to operate a casino-centered integrated resort on a man-made island in Osaka Bay.

Endeavor Agrees $1.2 Billion Deal to Acquire OpenBet from Scientific Games

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. has announced that it has agreed terms on a deal that will see the group acquire sports betting company OpenBet from Scientific Games for $1 billion in cash and $200 million in Endeavor's Class A common stock.

Dept. of Interior Officials Call For Federal Investigation Into New York’s Handling of Seneca Gaming Compact

Dept. of Interior Officials Call For Federal Investigation Into New York’s Handling of Seneca Gaming Compact

The US Department of the Interior has called for a federal investigation into the legal standoff between the state of New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Dutch Gambling Authority Fines Tipico For Illegal Operations in the Netherlands

Dutch Gambling Authority Fines Tipico For Illegal Operations in the Netherlands

The Netherlands' Gambling Authority, de Kansspelautoriteit has announced that it has fined Malta-based Tipico Co. Ltd. €531,250 for offering unlicensed gambling products and services to Dutch customers.

UK Gambling Commission Fines EU Lotto and Orders Firm to Go Through Audit Following Money Laundering Failures

UK Gambling Commission Fines EU Lotto and Orders Firm to Go Through Audit Following Money Laundering Failures

company failed to implement correct money laundering procedures

UK Gambling Review Set to Recommend Ban on Football Shirt Gambling Sponsorship

UK Gambling Review Set to Recommend Ban on Football Shirt Gambling Sponsorship

According to a report published by Sportsmail, the UK government is set to place a ban on gambling companies sponsoring football shirts. The news comes as a review into the country's gambling laws is coming to a close with a full report including recommendations expected in the coming months.

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Netherlands Regulator Targets Unlicensed Operators and Individuals With Strict New Measures

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, De Kansspelautoriteit, has announced that it will implement new measures to force unlicensed gambling operators to withdraw from the Dutch market.

Sportsbetting News

Mississippi Sports Betting Activity Drops 30% for Second Month in a Row

The latest monthly revenue report from the Mississippi Gaming Commission reveals that the state's licensed sports betting operators reported accepting $21.4 million in wagers throughout the month of August.

Gambling Business News

Entain Release Second Statement on DraftKings €19.1 Billion Takeover Bid Following Media Speculation

Entain has released a second statement following intense media speculation

Connecticut Sports Betting Set for Launch on October 7th but Soft Launch Could Come Earlier

Legal Sports betting is finally coming to Connecticut and according to Gov. Ned Lamont's chief of staff, Paul Mounds, the official launch date for the industry is set for October 7th.

UKGC Faces New Probe by Parliamentary Group Into Its ‘Competency and Effectiveness’ as a Regulator

UK Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group investigation looking into the ‘competency and effectiveness' of UKGC

Sportsbetting News

Michigan Retail Sports Betting Bounces Back with 36.2% Increase in Revenue for Month of August

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that the state's licensed sportsbooks accepted $208.5 million in wagers throughout the month of August up 1% on the previous month's total.

USA Casino & Gambling Industry News

New Jersey Gambling Revenues Drop Slightly as Operators Report Second-highest Figures of 2021

slight drop in revenues

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