UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) chief executive Michael Dugher has a couple requests for Britain's newly installed secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazeron on behalf of the UK gambling industry. The BGC would like it if the Minister would refrain from supporting any new taxes on gambling operators and, if…
Those ubiquitous ads for sportsbooks and offers of "free bets" could be a thing of the past if Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) has his way. If passed into law, the Congressman's Betting on our Future Act would ban nearly all forms of sportsbook advertising, treating them the same way as tobacco and other dangerous products.…
Gambling.com is entering into a strategic partnership with Gannett Co. Inc. in a move that will greatly expand the company's national exposure. This new partnership is also an example of how mainstream US media corporations are embracing regulated sports betting content. A recent press release from the companies greatly understates the significance of the new…
The National Hockey League (NHL) is broadening its international scope with a recently announced partnership with Unibet in Sweden. Under the terms of the deal, Unibet will become the league's first official betting partner in the country. Partnerships between sporting leagues and operators are relatively common in most parts of the world, but North American,…
When the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs take the field for Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, about 50 million Americans will have roughly $16 billion worth of wagers riding on the big game. That's the prediction the American Gaming Association (AGA) is making ahead of what is likely to be one of the biggest…
Regulated sports betting has been a huge hit with US players and, as the market matures, operators are seeing new verticals gain popularity in recently opened markets. This week, Simplebet CEO Chris Bevilacqua spoke to the media about the growing appetite for micro-betting, and how that's impacted his business. Micro-betting, sometimes called live betting, allows…
The good times continue to roll for Nevada gaming operators who reported a record $14.8 billion in revenue for 2022. That's up slightly more than 10 percent over 2021's $13.4 billion haul, which set the previous record for annual gaming revenue. It's a sweet ride, but can it last? December's gaming revenue put a bow…
A recent meeting of the New York Senate Racing, Wagering, and Casino Committee turned into a gripefest by big-time operators like DraftKings and FanDuel. The operators strayed from the meeting's agenda with extended complaints about the state's sky-high 51 percent tax, and threatened to take out their feelings on consumers with threats of increased juice.…
888 CEO Itai Pazner is exiting the company in the wake of an internal probe revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) failings related to Middle Eastern VIP players. Pazner has not been accused of any personal wrongdoing in the matter, though the story is developing. Pazner's departure is the first bit of…
Executives at the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) see a potential expansion into the recently opened New York gambling market as a game-changing opportunity. LVS Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein recently talked at some length about the company's efforts to secure a coveted New York gaming license and its plans for the site that now houses…
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