Industry
October 15, 2021
Wall Street Football Bets to Be Featured on OpenBet Arena
Scientific Games Corporation and OpenBet signed a deal to see the future implementation of advanced player performance bets by Wall Street Football on the OpenBet Arena sportsbook content platform. The agreement between Scientific Games and WSF is a second major deal involving OpenBet. At the end of September, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) bought […]
Industry
October 15, 2021
Maryland’s Sports Betting Efforts Take an Unexpected Detour
Maryland legalized sports betting earlier this year, paving way for the market to officially be active as of June 1. There were a couple of minor issues that needed to be addressed, but the biggest hurdle was getting the licenses issued. Everything seemed to be on track for that to happen this week; however, a […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
Florida Sports Betting Is Still Without an Official Launch Date
The launch date for sports betting in Florida is still unknown as the NFL season is in Week 6. Florida’s Seminole Tribe is advertising that its sports betting services will come this fall; however, it is unclear what they mean by saying “this fall.” Many speculated that the launch would be this Friday, October 15, […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
Gambling Stakeholders Gave $60m to Australian Politicians
An ABC News investigation into political payments between 1998-99 and 2019-20 in Australia revealed gambling-related entities made over AU$80 million ($59.2 million) in political contributions. The Investigation The media’s investigation, based on data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Transparency Register, where financial dealings of political parties, candidates and others who participate in the federal […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
NJ Residents Will Vote on In-State Sports Betting Expansion on November 2
New Jersey voters will cast ballots for the 120 Senate and Assembly committee seats and in a gubernatorial election on November 2. A statewide question in the ballots on whether to expand betting on sports to athletic contests that involve the universities in the state and New Jersey college events like March Madness basketball and […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
UKGC Interim Boss Andrew Rhodes Comments on Football Index
The Football Index debacle has left a bitter aftertaste in legislators and consumers who have accused the UK Gambling Commission of inaction in the matter. In a new blog post, the interim commission boss Andrew Rhodes takes to explain his position as seen through the regulator’s prism, arguing that there were no red flags when […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
Singapore Slows Plans to Integrate Gaming Regulations Due to COVID-19
Singapore has been working on plans to bring together its different regulatory gaming frameworks under one roof, but the task is proving to be more challenging than expected. Currently, casino operators follow one regulator, while remote gaming operators are directed by another. Having unified regulatory oversight would simplify the industry, but COVID-19 is making it […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Australian Online Bettors Have Doubled Up in the Last Decade
Australia has seen a sharp rise in online gambling in the last few years. According to a study funded by Gambling Research Australia, the number of people who wager online, either enthusiasts or casual bettors, has doubled up between 2010 and 2019. Online Gamblers’ Numbers Double Up The study results are based on over 15,000 […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Gambling Commission Reveals Details of £450K VGC Settlement
The UK Gambling Commission released today a statement of the facts which had led to its enforcement actions against a land-based casino operator that already agreed to pay £450,000 ($612,000) for its failings. Social Responsibility and AML Failures Victoria Gate Casino (VGC), a brick-and-mortar gambling venue in Leeds, will pay the hefty sanction as part […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Ukraine Gives Illegal Operators Three Days to Comply
Ukraine is sending an unequivocal message to unlicensed operators as the country’s recently-formed regulator KRAIL, or Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries has published guidelines that will advise a course of action against unauthorized gambling websites. KRAIL Begins Targeting Illegal Gambling Businesses Joining the family of regulated markets, Ukraine is quickly looking to plug the hole […]