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January 12, 2023
Kansas Faces Difficulty in Raising Problem Gambling Awareness
Kansas legalized wagering on sports back in May last year. It wasn’t until a few months later, in September, that the state officially launched its mobile and retail sports wagering market. And while many bettors enjoy wagering responsibly, as with any gambling activity, there are people affected negatively by addictions. More Funds Are Needed for […]
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January 12, 2023
eCOGRA Accepted in Michigan as Independent Testing Lab
A symbiotic relationship between a developing gambling market and regulatory instruments is a sign of sustainable growth, and Michigan has been on a roll lately on both fronts. eCOGRA Expanding Further in the US The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) granted eCOGRA sports betting and iGaming authority to act as an Independent Testing Lab (ITL) […]
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January 12, 2023
Relax Gaming Onboards SmartSoft Content
Relax Gaming, a leading provider and aggregator of iGaming content, has penned an agreement with a new studio. The innovative developer SmartSoft Gaming joined the list of Relax Gaming partners, becoming the latest addition to the Powerd By Relax platform. SmartSoft Joins Relax as Its Latest Studio Partner Under the agreement, SmartSoft’s innovative and varied […]
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January 12, 2023
Maine Prepares for Sports Betting Launch, Publishes Drafted Rules
Maine may see its sports betting market open by the end of the year. Wagering on sports was legalized in 2022 but no sportsbooks are operating in the state as of yet. Full Steam Ahead with Sports Betting Sports betting was greenlit in August, following the signing of LD 585 in May. Thanks to this, […]
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January 12, 2023
R. Franco Digital Launches on Home Market with 888casino
The company is expanding through a new content deal with 888casino, a renowned global brand that brings some of the most powerful iGaming products to the local market where R. Franco Group is headquartered. 888casino and R. Franco Digital Strengthen Spanish Footprint The partnership will yield dividends to both participants, allowing the 888casino brand to […]
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January 11, 2023
Elys Game Technology Banks on U.S. Integrity for Expansion
Interactive gaming and betting technology supplier Elys Game Technology and provider of integrity solutions U.S. Integrity announced that they have entered into a partnership focused on the US. Monitoring, Reporting, Analytics The comprehensive partnership between Canadian-based Elys Game Technology and the sports betting integrity monitoring, reporting and analytics organization will provide event monitoring, market intelligence […]
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January 11, 2023
New Bill Could Legalize College Football Sports Betting in Nebraska
While some are fearful of expanding the state’s gambling scene, others try to calm the waters by looking to the positives – improving consistency and tax revenue. Limited College Football Sports Betting According to the bill, sports betting on matches that involve the football teams of home universities and colleges would become legal. There is […]
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January 11, 2023
Germany ‘s GGL Vows to Enforce the Rules
The Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s new federal gambling regulator, promised to remain vigilant when licensing online gambling content and shared its plans to keep cracking down on illegal operators until the black market becomes unsustainable. The authority’s executive directors spoke about their vision in a new statement. The GGL Now Controls Gambling in […]
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January 11, 2023
Michael Ahearne Leaves GiG Board of Directors
Michael Ahearne’s resignation is with immediate effect as he will be focusing on his job as CEO of SkyCity Entertainment Group. Michael Ahearne Joined the GiG Board After the Company Acquired Sportnco Michael Ahearne has been part of the board of directors of iGaming company GiG since April 1, 2022, when the company finalized its […]
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January 11, 2023
Ohio Regulator Says Breaching Gambling Ad Rules Cannot Be the New Normal
Ohio launched its regulated market at the start of the year. The launch comes more than a year after the lawmakers in the state legalized the activity back in December 2021. In less than two weeks after the market launch, the regulator in charge of sports wagering, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) issued fines […]