The Canadian Senate’s Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee has referred sports betting bill C-218 back to the Senate following two days of debate and testimonies. The Senate will now sit for a final reading of the bill before voting on approval.
The latest monthly sports wagering revenue report from the Oregon State Lottery reveals a sports betting handle of $27,780,213 for the month of May. This marks an 8.9% increase on April's handle of $25,323,061 making May the biggest sports betting month since February and the third highest handle of 2021.
A High Court Judge has ruled that administrators can begin the process of paying out funds belonging to customers of Football Index after their accounts were frozen following the collapse of the platform earlier this year.
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed the first of two sports betting bills that will pave the way for legal sports betting in Louisiana. HB 697 has addressed many of the most important aspects of sports gambling in the state and places the Louisiana Lottery Corporation in control of the local market.
A 2.6% rise on the previous month.
The National Hockey League (NHL) has signed a partnership deal with Olympic Entertainment Group that will see its OlyBet betting brand become the league's official sports betting partner in the Baltic Region.
British bookmaker Betfred has finalized the acquisition of South African online bookmaker Betting World from Phumelela in a deal worth R120M (£6.1M).
Real-time sports update and sports betting company LiveScore has announced that it will stream 137 UEFA Champions League matches in Ireland on a free-to-air basis for the upcoming season.
The latest monthly data released by the Virginia State Lottery shows that sportsbooks in the state posted a handle of $236,432,523 in the month of April. This was the third full month of legal sports betting in the state and the lowest handle recorded yet.
Governor Pete Ricketts has signed a new gaming expansion bill that will allow the state's horse tracks to open retail sports betting outlets and offer 'Las Vegas style' gaming. The new bill excludes mobile sports betting and only allows for wagering in a bricks and mortar licensed sportsbook.
First time in over three decades that NI gambling laws will come under review.
The Connecticut Senate has passed legislation that will see the state's tribal gaming compacts amended to include both online and retail sports betting. The bill passed a House vote last week and will now go to Governor Ned Lamont's desk to be signed into law.