Industry
January 24, 2021
Mississippi’s Sports Betting Handle Rises Slightly in December
The Mississippi Gambling Commission reported that the state ended 2020 on a positive note, with a small increase of its sports betting handle in December. Revenue Increased Year on Year Mississippi’s sports betting handle slightly increased in December compared to the month before, closing a difficult year on a good note. The state reported $55.3 […]
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January 23, 2021
Phil Mickelson Denies Lobbying for Billy Walters’ Commuted Sentence
The White House issued a release with a list of 143 people, who either received commuted sentences or were pardoned by President Donald Trump in his last hours of office. White House Release Says Phil Mickelson Lobbied for Walters Just a few hours before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned 74 people and commuted the […]
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January 22, 2021
Pablo Ferreira Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Soft2Bet
Online casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet announced today its head of country manager Pablo Ferreira, will become the company’s new chief marketing officer. “We are thrilled to name Pablo Ferreira as chief marketing officer and have no doubt that his appointment will bring continued success to the business.” Boris Chaikin, CEO, Soft2Bet Fantastic Personal […]
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January 22, 2021
Schools in Maryland May Soon Be Teaching Students the Risks of Gambling
High schools in Maryland may embrace a new school subject about the risks of gambling. The school program is suggested as part of the schools’ curriculum. The Risks of Gambling Could Be Soon Taught in Maryland’s Schools Sen. Bryan Simonaire, R-Anne Arundel, sponsored Senate Bill 0243 and directed the Maryland State Department of Education to […]
Industry
January 22, 2021
New Orleans Casino Revenue Down By 31% in December
Another month of revenue losses for Louisiana with New Orleans being the gambling market worst hit by the pandemic. Casinos Are Open, Albeit at 50% Capacity The New Orleans casino market experienced a 31% decrease in revenue in December to $35.9 million from nearly $52 million in December 2019, thus becoming the gambling market that […]
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January 22, 2021
Louisiana to Launch Daily Fantasy Soon, Sports Betting to Follow
Louisiana expects to see the first daily fantasy operators open up in the state before the summer, with sports betting also on the move, but still a long way to go. Daily Fantasy Sports Eyeing Pre-Summer Launch in Louisiana Fantasy sports betting will be coming to Louisiana soon after all, and the state’s 47 parishes […]
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January 22, 2021
Fonbet Signs a Multi-Year Partnership with Real Madrid
Fonbet, a Russian bookmaker, has signed a multi-year agreement with Real Madrid to become its official betting partner in Russia and the CIS region. The agreement is set to end in the 2022/2023 season. Fonbet Becomes Real Madrid’s Official Partner in Russia Real Madrid, a prestigious soccer club with a solid history, is signing off […]
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January 21, 2021
Vibra Gaming: First Content Provider Approved by LOTBA
Argentina’s online gambling sector has taken off with Vibra Gaming becoming the first developer that received an approval by the Lottery of the City of Buenos Aires to provide its products to online casino operators. At Least Twelve Companies Are Expected to Receive Approval Soon Yesterday, Argentine game and platform developer Vibra Gaming announced that […]
Industry
January 21, 2021
HSBC Rolls a 72-Hour Cooling Period to Protect Consumers amid Gambling Spike
The cooling-off by HSBC UK has been increased to 72 hours from 24 hours amid reports that gaming revenue and active accounts are increasing. HSBC Introduces 72 Cooling-off Period to Counterweigh Increase in Gambling HSBC UK has decided to extend its cooling-off period that prohibits gamblers who have been playing excessively from using money on […]
Industry
January 21, 2021
Jette Nygaard-Andersen Confirmed as Entain’s Chief Executive
Entain officially confirms Jette Nygaard Andersen as its new chief executive along with appointing Rob Wood as vice CEO. Nygaard-Andersen Steps in as Entain CEO Speculation season is over and Entain Plc has confirmed Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its new chief executive following the announcement that Shay Segev, the outgoing CEO, will step down and move […]