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Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Approves Five Sports Wagering Operators
Commission approves 5 sports-wagering operators; licenses still pending
5 casinos continue to wait for sports wagering license awards
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Ohio sports betting: Sen. President says lawmakers are close to a deal
Bill HB 29
The main issue of the debate has come down to deciding on which establishments are allowed to host sportsbooks, with a propos...
Inspired Signs Online Virtual Sports Contract With Mozzart
Virtual Plug & Play™ to launch throughout Eastern Europe
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspi...
New Jersey voters reject college sports betting
Residents have voted “no” to allow betting on college teams or teams from other states whose games are played in New Jersey.
US.- New Je...
Gopher explores £3bn counterbid for gambling software group Playtech
An investment vehicle which began building a stake in the London-listed gambling software group Playtech earlier this year is weighing pl...
Seminoles try to block rival gambling proposals
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clin...
New Florida Lottery Holiday-Themed Scratch-Off Games Are Here To 'Sleigh'
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets are always a popular gift for the holidays and now there are some new scratch-off ...
BCLC Eclipses $25-Million Mark in Single-Event Sports Bets on PlayNow.com
BCLC Eclipses $25-Million Mark in Single-Event Sports Bets on PlayNow.com
Vancouver, B.C., November 1, 2021 — British Columbians have pl...
IGT Signs iGaming Content Distribution Agreement with Yggdrasil Gaming for U.S. and Canada
IGT Signs iGaming Content Distribution Agreement with Yggdrasil Gaming for U.S. and Canada
IGT fortifies PlayCasino game library for U.S...
IGT PlaySports Expands Market Opportunities in Puerto Rico as WinIn's Sports Betting Technology and Services Provider
IGT PlaySports Expands Market Opportunities in Puerto Rico as WinIn's Sports Betting Technology and Services Provider
LONDON, Nov. 1, ...
Sports gambling begins in Louisiana, just in time for the Saints v. Bucs game
NEW ORLEANS — For the first time in Louisiana state history, you can now legally bet on sports at public land casinos. In total, four Lou...
DraftKings, FanDuel Reportedly Bidding for The Athletic
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and rival FanDuel are among the companies reportedly bidding for The Athletic after talks with other media outle...
SCIENTIFIC GAMES RECOGNIZES MACQUARIE CAPITAL AND OAKTOWER PARTNERSHIP FOR WORK ON DIVESTITURE OF LOTTERY BUSINESS
LAS VEGAS – November 1, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) acknowledges with gratit...
IGT Gains Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Marilyn Monroe
IGT Gains Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Marilyn Monroe
The Company has signed a multi-year agreement with Authentic ...
Lottery.com Closes SPAC Deal, Debuts on Nasdaq Monday
AutoLotto, which does business as Lottery.com, has closed its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trident Acquisitions...
Swedish Government confirms end to temporary gambling restrictions
Sweden’s temporary gambling restrictions will end on 14 November, the Government has confirmed.
The Nordic country’s Ministry of Finance...
Svenska Spel posts 7% rise in revenue for Q3 2021 as business returns to normal
Svenska Spel has taken in nearly SEK 2bn ($232m) for the third quarter of 2021 as all operations are up and running again for the first t...
BCLC names Dan Beebe as interim chief operating officer
Effective November 1, 2021, BCLC’s Dan Beebe will assume the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Brad Desmarais, who...
Virginia Lottery online play surpasses one billion won by players
It was a little more than a year ago – July 1, 2021, to be exact – that the Virginia Lottery first began offering some of its games onlin...
WHAT IS THE METAVERSE, AND DO I HAVE TO CARE?
WHAT IS THE METAVERSE, AND DO I HAVE TO CARE?
One part definition, one part aspiration, one part hype
In recent months you may have hea...
Meta Vs. Roblox: The Battle Of The Metaverse Stocks
Investment Thesis
Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB) was rebranded as Meta Platforms, Inc. on 28 October as Mark Zuckerberg & Co. looks to th...
Metaverse Is Going Full Throttle But Meta's Top VR Expert Is Weary
The seasoned programmer behind titles like Wolfenstein, DOOM, and Quake muses on how this task isn't a single-player game.
Three days ag...
Fortnite Is Shutting Down In China November 15
It's unclear whether this is part of the country's crackdown on gaming
Fortnite China, known as Fortress Night in the Chinese translatio...
Cordish CEO wary of competing against the likes of Facebook and Google
David Cordish, the legendary 81-year-old CEO of the century-old Maryland-based family gaming business The Cordish Companies, suggested at...
Industry Sees Possibility of 2022 Launch for Ontario’s iGaming and Online Sports Betting Market
The rough schedule for the iGaming market was that it would be up and running in December 2021, but recent comments and announcements cas...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday lifted the curtain on new brand identity for the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority
New Gaming Regulations to Protect Interest of Operators, Players’ – Agency Boss
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday lifted the curtain...
Seminole Tribe, Vegas casinos involved in high stakes battle over Florida gambling
ORLANDO, Fla. —
When Florida voters passed Amendment three in 2018, they may have thought they put the brakes on expanded gambling. How...
IGT Demonstrates Leading Commitment to Player Protection with its Global Responsible Gaming Policy
LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has released its glob...
NCPG’s Partnership with NFL Takes Problem and Responsible Gambling Services to the Next Level
NCPG’s Partnership with NFL Takes Problem and Responsible Gambling Services to the Next Level
Washington, DC – The National Council ...
Danish Gambling Authority has brought an action against LeoVegas
On the 28th of October 2021, the Danish Gambling Authority has brought action against LeoVegas for breaching the rules on customer due di...