Gambling Industry News

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

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

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

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

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.

Netherlands Regulator Targets Unlicensed Operators and Individuals With Strict New Measures

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.

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

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.

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

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

Entain has released a second statement following intense media speculation

Betting & Gambling Jobs

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

Major Changes to Gambling in Northern Ireland Planned as Amendment Bill Introduced

Deirdre Hargey, Northern Ireland's Minister for Communities, has presented the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This marks the first of a seven-step process that must be completed before the amendment expires in 2022.

Sportsbetting News

Sports Merchandise Company Fanatics Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Purchase Sportsbook

Sports Merchandise company Fanatics is reported to be in advanced negotiations with both Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Betsson to purchase one of their sports betting operations.

Sportsbetting News

Oregon Sports Betting Activity Continues to Drop as Lottery Reveals August Worst Month of 2021

The Oregon Lottery has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that sports betting activity in the Beaver State dropped by just over 3% as local sports fans placed $17.6 million in wagers throughout August.

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