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July 22, 2020
BetKing Sponsors Football Kenya Federation, SportPesa Still Out
BetKing strikes a nation-wide partnership with Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and vows support for Division One and the Kenya Women Premier League. Football Kenya Federation Finds a Ne Sponsor in BetKing With sports sponsorships, a little scant after the betting tax introduced by Kenyan parliament last year, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has secured its […]
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July 21, 2020
Scientific Games Signs Partnership Deal with Sports Book Tipico
Scientific Games announced today the company signed a deal with Malta-based sports book operator Tipico to deliver its OpenGaming product suite and power up the iGaming offering of the betting company. OpenGaming Product Suite Scientific Games will deliver its aggregation platform, together with a comprehensive library of more than 2,000 games developed both in-house and […]
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July 21, 2020
Eldorado-Caesars Merger Completed on July 20
The megadeal merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment was completed on Monday, July 20. The merger marks the creation of a new regional gaming giant in the US. The $17.3 Billion Merger Is Now Completed The megadeal merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment was completed on Monday morning. As per the $17.3 billion […]
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July 20, 2020
UK: COVID-19 Lockdown Pushed Massive Number of Problem Gamblers to Seek Help
More problem gamblers sought help during the lockdown period in the UK, says records by the Gordon Moody Association. Numbers by the Gordon Moody Association Show an Uptick in Problem Gamblers Seeking Help The Gordon Moody Association, who is a leading addiction charity, announced that it observed a huge number of problem gamblers seeking help. […]
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July 18, 2020
Caesars-Eldorado $17.3bn Merger a Fact in New Jersey Vote
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has granted a final approval to the Eldorado-Caesars merger/buyout deal estimated at $17.3bn. New Jersey Gives Approval to Eldorado-Caesars Merger A final approval from New Jersey has come on Friday, July 17, allowing Eldorado Resorts Inc, a Nevada-based gaming giant, to finalize the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. in […]
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July 16, 2020
PointBet Receives Permit for Sports Betting in Illinois
Australia sports betting company PointsBet announced today it received temporary permit to operate in Illinois. The sports book provider will be able to roll out retail and online sports betting in the state, once its partner, the Hawthorne Race Course (HRC) in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, receives a master license from the gaming regulator, […]
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July 16, 2020
Golden Nugget Readies Up for Gaming and Betting Entry in Michigan
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Golden Nugget Online Gaming have teamed up for online gambling opportunities in Michigan, ahead of a planned launch in 2021. Golden Nugget to Go Online in Michigan with Sports and Casino Golden Nugget Online Gaming has secured market access into Michigan, one of the latest states to legalize online gambling. […]
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July 16, 2020
Eldorado-Caesars Merger Enters Final Chapter as Approval from NJ Regulator Is Expected Soon
Following the approval of Indiana and Nevada, the Eldorado-Caesars merger is entering its final chapter. Once the merger is completed, a new regional giant will be created which will operate in 16 states. NJ Regulator Expected to Make a Decision on the Megadeal The megadeal merger between Eldorado and Caesars is entering its final stage. […]
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July 16, 2020
ZDNet: MGM Resorts Data Breach Affects 142 Million Guests
A specialized media outlet, ZDNet, has been able to confirm that the consumer data breach of MMG Resorts International guests was much bigger than originally reported, with some 142 million hotel guests compromised. Thankfully, no financial information, reservation details or social security numbers were accessible to the hacker. ZDNet Questions Real Numbers Behind MGM Resorts […]
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July 15, 2020
DraftKings’ Standalone Casino App Launched in Pennsylvania
Daily fantasy and sports book provider DraftKings announced Tuesday it launched the standalone version of its online casino app in Pennsylvania. Before the launch, DraftKings’ online casino was present in the state, being embedded in the DraftKings Sportsbook app which launched in the spring. DraftKings standalone casino app presence in Pennsylvania makes the Keystone State […]