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North Dakota One Step Closer to Legalizing Sports Betting After House Committee Endorses Bill

North Dakota One Step Closer to Legalizing Sports Betting After House Committee Endorses Bill

North Dakota's House Judiciary Committee endorsed House Bill 1234 that would allow North Dakotans to vote on the legalization of sports betting during the 2022 election season.

Bally’s Becomes NHL Sports Betting Partner in the Gambling Giant’s First Ever Partnership with a Sports League

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a marketing partnership with land-based gaming operator Bally's Corporation. The partnership deal will allow Bally's to use NHL branding and logos along with the league's official stats and data in conjunction with its sports betting operations.

Canada Overwhelmingly Passes New Bill Bringing Single Game Sports Betting One Step Closer

Canada's Parliament voted on Wednesday to pass MP Kevin Waugh's Bill C-218 which will allow Canadians to take part in single game sports betting.

Rumours Abound that OLYBET Owned Company Hacked With 250k+ user accounts exposed

Lithuanian news site 15 Minutes has reported that OlyBet owned website orakulas.lt has suffered an alleged data breach with as many as 257,000 users' personal information put up for sale by hackers.

New $5m Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for Alleged Role in Illegal and Unlicensed Online Gambling

New $5m Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for Alleged Role in Illegal and Unlicensed Online Gambling

Apple faces a new $5m class action lawsuit filed by a group of over 100 social casino game players. This is the second lawsuit of its kind filed against Apple so far this year, however, this particular lawsuit is focused on Zynga's poker and casino apps.

PlayUp USA Partners with Chalkline Sports to Offer Free-to-Play Betting Games to New Jersey Devils Fans

PlayUp USA Partners with Chalkline Sports to Offer Free-to-Play Betting Games to New Jersey Devils Fans

Sports betting operator PlayUp USA has partnered with Chalkline Sports to offer Free-to-Play sports betting games for New Jersey Devils fans prior to the March launch of its real money sportsbook in New Jersey.

Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Fines Four Gaming Companies €17 million for Persistent Bonus Offers

Sweden’s Spelinspektionen Fines Four Gaming Companies €17 million for Persistent Bonus Offers

The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen) has issued warnings and fines to four gaming companies for repeatedly offering bonuses which is a breach of local gaming laws.

Feature: It’s a big week for Canada Sports Betting Hopes

Feature: It’s a big week for Canada Sports Betting Hopes

the latest update from the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) cited a number of upcoming key events which will shape the future of bringing legal single-game sports betting to Canada. According to the CGA, there are parliamentary events surrounding two bills that would legalize single-game sports betting in Canada. The private member bill option Following a […]

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Playtech Expands its US Presence to Include Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana following Greenwood Racing Deal

Online gaming and sports betting software provider Playtech has announced a new deal with Greenwood Racing that would see the brand expand its US presence to include Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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BGC Steps in to Stop Football Clubs Promoting Betting on Social Media Posts Following Tweet by Arsenal

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has moved to prevent football clubs in the UK from actively promoting betting companies on social media. The council decided it was time to take action following a tweet by the official Arsenal Twitter account that promoted gambling with their sports betting partner, sportsbet.io.

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The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and Online Sportsbook WynnBET Announce Multi-season Marketing Partnership

Online Sportsbook WynnBET has signed a deal that will see the brand cooperate on digital media campaigns with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

Inclusion of $47.3 million Sports Betting Revenue in Connecticut’s 2023 Budget Suggests That Legal Sports Betting Is on the Way

In a surprising move, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont included sports betting revenues in his budget for 2023. This follows his recent filing of a bill that would allow the state's tribal casinos to operate sportsbooks and online casinos.

Arizona a Step Closer to Legal Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos and Pro Sports Team Stadiums

A new bill that would see Arizona's tribal casinos and professional sports teams run sports betting operations has been passed by an Arizona House committee.

5Dimes to Relaunch Online Sportsbook & Casino Products Following Receipt of Isle of Man Gaming License

Online gaming brand 5Dimes has announced the launch of its online casino and sports betting services in the Isle of Man following the issuance of a gaming license by the local gaming authority.

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NHL to Receive 43,106 Shares in PointsBet as Part of New Sports Betting Partnership

PointsBet and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a multi-year marketing and sports betting partnership. The deal see the Australian online bookmaker join MGM Resorts International, FanDuel, and William Hill as the league's official sports betting partners.

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