A new form being used by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to determine whether or not operators are connected to black market operations is causing major confusion in one of Americas hottest gaming markets. The innocuous sounding Illegal Gaming Attestation Internet Game Content Providers form is a six-page, six-question form that's aimed at untangling the…
BetMGM is renewing and enhancing its commercial partnership with the Newcastle United football club. While the deal is important for both partners, it also signals BetMGM's desire to become a major player in the British gambling market. Under the terms of the deal, BetMGM will remain Newcastle's official betting partner. That arrangement includes the usual…
A new study conducted on behalf of GambleAware suggests that the British public is very supportive of more restrictions on gambling advertisements in their country. The study, titled Ipsos research explores barriers to opening up about experiencing problems with gambling found that 74 percent of the population would support more restrictions on gambling ads on…
MGM Resorts is beefing up its US sports betting portfolio with the acquisition of Tipico US through its subsidiary LeoVegas. It's a move that's aimed at creating a standalone online gambling product that can thrust MGM Resorts into a stronger position in the red-hot US sports betting and online gambling market. Though Tipico never had…
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has admitted to placing three wagers on the date of his country's general election, but has denied any wrongdoing in the matter. It's unclear whether or not Jack is under investigation by the Gambling Commission in the matter, but his case illustrates the importance of politicians avoiding impropriety, or even the…
Can sports betting revenue be the driving factor for luring professional sports teams to move from one city to another? That's the thought behind HB 2001, a bill that was recently signed into law by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Under the terms of the bill, sports betting revenue can be used to fund bonds, which…
Bovada's days of operating freely in US States appear to be coming to a close as more and more states take action against the unlicensed operator. Late last week, the state of Michigan upped the ante in their battle against Bovada by blocking the site entirely to Michigan internet users, and it's likely that other…
A major expansion of the Canadian igaming market is coming soon after the Canadian province of Alberta approved an expansion that will open its market considerably. Alberta will operate on the same basic model as as Ontario and will include the participation of First Nations Peoples in an, as-yet-unnamed, manner. Under Alberta's current igaming regimen,…
When Caesars Entertainment was hit with a major cyber attack last September, company Senior Vice President and chief audit executive Nicole Solaita had a revelation. “Unfortunately I’ve realised that this is really going to be our new norm in this corporate space," she said in a recent webinar reported on by iGaming Business. Solaita's moment…
Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure to be punished for violating his league's gambling policy. Hoberg, who is an MLB umpire of some distinction, was hit last week with an unspecified punishment/suspension for gambling violations, though the specific nature of his violations have not yet been made public.…
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