Acquisitions and New Markets See Betsson Post 24% Year-on-Year Revenue Rise for 2020
2020 was a record-breaking year for Betsson as the group posted a 24% increase in year-on-year revenue with Q4 revenue alone up 37% on 2019's figures.
Gambling Industry News
Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks Join Forces to Push for Legal Sports Betting
The Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks have come together to form the Sports Betting Alliance in an effort to legalize sports betting in the state of Texas.
DraftKings Becomes NFL’s Daily Fantasy Sports Partner in Canada
DraftKings have announced that their current exclusive Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) deal with the NFL has been expanded to now include Canada.
55,000 Women Opt to Self-Exclude from Online Gambling Through GAMSTOP
GAMSTOP, the UK's free self-exclusion service, has revealed that more than 55,000 women have registered to self-exclude from online gambling websites. An increase of 5% since March of 2020.
Lawmakers File Three Bills to Legalize Sports Betting in Missouri
Three Republican senators have filed three similar bills all of which are aimed at legalizing sports betting in the state of Missouri.
William Hill Opens Virginia Sportsbook in Time for Super Bowl LV Weekend
William Hill is the latest operator to offer online and mobile sports betting in the state of Virginia just in time for Super Bowl LV.
Kansas Introduces Two New Sports Betting Bills
Kansas lawmakers have reopened the sports betting discussion with two new sports betting bills.
Ladbrokes Warned by ASA Over ‘Where the Nation Plays’ Ad
British betting operator Ladbrokes has found itself in hot water with the UK's Advertising Standards Authority over a recent TV commercial.
Gambling Affiliate Industry News
Chile Announces Plans to Legalize Online Gambling in 2021
The Chilean Ministry of Finance has revealed plans to legalize online gambling with an iGaming bill set to be introduced in the first quarter of 2021.
Canada Gambling News
DraftKings Prepares For Canada Sports Betting With NFL Deal
DraftKings has expanded its Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) deal with the NFL in Canada, in a deal which is likely to boost the operator’s consumer visibility ahead of legal sports betting in Canada.
Gambling Industry News
Tennessee Gives Green Light to William Hill and Wynn Sports Online Sportsbooks
William Hill and Wynn Sports join FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings and Tennessee Action 24/7 as the latest online sportsbooks approved for license in Tennessee. Tennessee’s fledgling sports betting industry which is exclusively online saw $312.3 million in gross wagers in its first two months of operation (November and December of 2020). This brought in $5.4 million […]
Gambling Industry News
UK Gambling Commission Announces Measures to Make Online Slots Safer by Design
Following a consultation with the public and players, the UK Gambling Commission has announced the implementation of strict measures to protect players of online slots games.
Gambling Industry News
Super Bowl LV Betting Expected to Reach $500 million
Betting experts predict that the NFL showpiece could attract over $500 million in wagers. The 55th Super Bowl will see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Kansas City Chiefs in the first ever Super Bowl game played in a home stadium. It’s one of the most anticipated Super Bowls in modern history with Tom Brady […]
Gambling Industry News
UK Could Ban Gambling Sponsorship on Football Kits
The UK government looks set to place an outright ban on gambling sponsorship on Football shirts in a move that could see darts, boxing, and snooker face similar restrictions. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the government would ‘support’ a ban that would be similar to the one imposed on tobacco products. There […]
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PokerStars Shuffles Up & Deals Legal Online Poker in Michigan
Michigan residents can once again play online poker at PokerStars.