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August 13, 2020
William Hill Grows Nevada Presence with Sportsbooks Management
The British gambling giant William Hill has consolidated its footprint in Nevada with the acquisition of CG Technologies and taking over the management of several Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks. William Hill Secures CG Technologies Sportsbooks Management Contracts William Hill, a British gaming company with presence in over ten states where sports betting is legal, is now […]
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August 12, 2020
BetMGM Becomes NASCAR Authorized Gaming Partner
NASCAR and BetMGM signed a multi-year partnership yesterday. A Multi-Year Partnership between NASCAR and BetMGM Tuesday, August 11, the sports betting leader BetMGM and NASCAR announced a key partnership. Under the multi-year partnership, BetMGM becomes an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR. Moreover, BetMGM will be allowed to create and promote NASCAR sports betting experiences available […]
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August 9, 2020
Illegal Game of Chance Run from a Caribbean Record Store in Florida
Police in Boynton Beach, Florida, arrested a 49-old female Thursday for running an illegal gambling business inside her own record shop, multiple reports by local media informed. Alison J. Henry-Abner was detained and held at the Palm Beach County Jail on a $1,000 bond. After a seven-month-long investigation by the Boynton Beach Police Violent Crimes […]
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August 9, 2020
COVID-19 Spike Returns North Dakota Tribes ‘Back to Square One’
Positive COVID-19 cases in North Dakota have seen a significant increase in the last two weeks. Tribal officials in the state said that the recent spike is likely the result of July 4 weekend gatherings. North Dakota ‘Back to Square One’ North Dakota noted a significant increase of positive COVID-19 cases over the last two […]
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August 8, 2020
Las Vegas: No Conventions and Visitor Numbers Decline with 70.5% in June
Latest report by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority revealed a decline in visitor numbers in Las Vegas for June 2020. Fewer Visitors and Zero Conventions Held in Las Vegas Last June A report released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) revealed a staggering decline in the number of visitors in […]
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August 7, 2020
Denver Nuggets Add PointsBet as Official Sports Betting Partner
The Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids have all added PointsBet as an official gaming sponsor. All three teams are owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. PointsBet Becomes Official Denver Nuggets Gaming Partner PointsBet has signed a multi-year partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), the company behind a number of established sports franchises. […]
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August 7, 2020
PointsBet Teams up with Twin River for Entry in NJ’s Gaming Market
Earlier this week, Twin River and PointsBet signed a multi-year partnership. Under the partnership, PointsBet will be able to enter the New Jersey gaming market. Prior to launching, the sports betting operator will need to apply for a license from the state’s regulator. Twin River and PointsBet Signed a Multi-Year Partnership The sports betting operator […]
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August 7, 2020
US-China War Edging Towards a Ban of All Tencent Gaming
In the latest volley against China, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning transactions with Tencent and ByteDance the parent companies of WeChat and TikTok respectively. In doing so, there may be implications for popular games such as Valorant, Fortnite, League of Legends, and others that are heavily reliant on in-game transactions. […]
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August 6, 2020
PointsBet Enters a Multi-Year Partnership with the Indiana Pacers
Under a new partnership PointsBet becomes an official sports gaming partner of the Indiana Pacers. The company also revealed plans for three new venues located in Illinois. PointsBet Becomes Official Sports Gaming Partner of the Indiana Pacers Earlier this week, a partnership was announced between the Indiana Pacers and the premier sportsbook operator PointsBet. Under […]
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August 6, 2020
theScore Bet Approved to Launch Sports Betting in Colorado
theScore Bet received the approval of Colorado Division of Gaming to launch online sports betting in the state. The company plans to launch sports betting by the end of August. theScore Bet Plans to Launch Sports Betting in Colorado by the End of August Score Media and Gaming Inc subsidiary, theScore Bet received approval to […]