Operator News
US – BetMGM named sports betting partner of Las Vegas Raiders
BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC International, and the Las Vegas Raiders have announced today BetMGM is now An Official Sports Betting Partner of the Raiders. The partnership is an extension of an existing multi-year partnership with MGM Resorts and the Raiders. "We are pleased to add BetMGM to the MGM ...
Malaysia – Domestic tourism driving return to form for Genting in Malaysia
Nomura research analysts believe Genting Malaysia will see a bounce back in its EBITDA from the fourth quarter of 2020, thanks to a recovery in domestic ...
UK – Flutter appoints former MP Tom Watson in advisory role
Flutter has confirmed that it has appointed Tom Watson, former Opposition Deputy Leader and vocal advocate for gambling reform, as an advisor to bring his ...
US – Remote registration for sports betting brings big numbers to Illinois
An executive order that temporarily allowed remote registration for sports bettors helped Illinois open the door to a remarkable July, even if only two ...
Uruguay – Uruguay to launch casino tender for Rocha coast resort
The President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou and the Minister of Tourism, Germán Cardoso have helped launch a tender for a five-star hotel with a casino ...
Supplier News
US – Texas Lottery renews agreement with SCA
The Texas Lottery has renewed its risk transfer agreement with SCA, the leader in promotional risk management, for its successful Retailer Bonus program. The incentive of up to $1m will be paid for any Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot-winning tickets sold by a registered Texas retailer. Shortly after the original contract began in 2019, a ...
US – NASCAR becomes first league partner of AGA’s Have a Game Plan
The American Gaming Association and NASCAR are teaming up to educate NASCAR fans on responsible sports betting through the AGA’s Have a Game Plan. Bet ...
US – IGT Powerbucks and Wheel of Fortune award massive jackpots in August
International Game Technology's Powerbucks Slots and Wheel of Fortune slots awarded life-changing jackpots in August. Lucky slots players won the ...
US – Innovative Technology strengthens in Americas with Fabbri appointment
Innovative Technology Americas has appointed Lauren Fabbri as Business Development Manager for the US market focusing on Gaming, Amusement and Vending. ...
UK – YGAM leads new programme to train GPs on gambling addiction
The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is leading an alliance of experts to introduce a purposeful new initiative to deliver specialist ...
Legislation
UK – Gambling Commission data details lockdown-easing impact on gambling behaviour
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown has impacted gambling behaviour in Great Britain. The data reflects March, April, May, June and July and covers both online and in person ...
US – Virginia Lottery Board approves internet-only sports betting regulations
The Virginia Lottery Board has formally approved a regulatory framework for legal sports wagering, meeting the September 15 deadline set by the Virginia General Assembly in its sports betting legislation adopted earlier this year. The ...
Czech – Prague slot ban approved as national self-exclusion register kicks off
Two huge pieces of legislation have made progress in Czech with the Prague City Council approving a decree banning all slots, VLTs and gaming terminals in Prague whilst the Czech Republic Ministry of Finance launching a self-exclusion register ...
UK – Betting and Gaming Council calls on government to save high street bookies
Brigid Simmonds, Chairman of the Betting and Gaming Council, has said that betting shops will only survive on the high street 'through a mixture of central Government support and intervention and local leadership.' Whilst welcoming the ...
Interactive
US – theScore Bet continues multi-state expansion with Indiana launch
Score Media and Gaming's subsidiary Score Digital Sports Ventures has officially launched TheScore Bet app in Indiana, expanding the reach of its award-winning mobile sportsbook to the Hoosier State. theScore Bet is now live in three states, having recently launched in Colorado and debuting last year in New Jersey. "This launch comes just ...
Malta – Aspire Global to acquire BtoBet for €20m
Aspire Global has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of B2B sportsbook provider, BtoBet. The agreement comprises ...
UK – Arsenal announces Sportsbet.io as official betting partner
Arsenal Football Club have announced cryptocurrency-based sports betting platform Sportsbet.io as its official betting partner. The partnership will ...
US – NetEnt launches games with BetMGM in West Virginia
NetEnt is set to launch its games suite in West Virginia with iGaming operator BetMGM, marking NetEnt’s first entry into the Mountain State. NetEnt has ...
US – Bet.Works technology powers Indiana launch of theScore Bet
Bet.Works has utilised its sportsbook platform technology to power the launch of theScore Bet in Indiana, which is now live and accepting wagers as it ...
