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April 21, 2021
Arkansas House Rules Committee to Review Online Sports Betting Bill
After in 2018, Arkansas was among the first states to legalize retail sports wagering, now the state is getting closer to online sports betting as well. House Bill 1942, which proposes the immediate start of online sports betting, will be reviewed by the Committee on House Rules today. After Legalizing Retail, Now, Arkansas Pushes For […]
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April 21, 2021
Nebraska Moves on with E-Keno as Sports Gambling Continues
Nebraskan lawmakers have ruled to keep two provisions added to the state’s sports betting legalization efforts, to name in-state betting on local teams and electronic keno. E-keno to Be Part of Nebraska’s Gambling Landscape Nebraska hit a roadblock when the issue of electronic keno cropped up on a bill designed to legalize sports gambling. After […]
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April 21, 2021
Sports Teams Urge Ohio Lawmakers to Legalize Sports Gambling
Sports gambling is close to reality in Ohio, with a few last-minute details to iron out. Yet, a debate about which body should regulate the industry threatens the advancement of talks. Put Difference Aside and Legalize Sports Gambling Ohio has been getting closer to legalizing sports gambling, but one last hurdle may prove a bit dogged. […]
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April 20, 2021
Massachusetts Fumbles the Ball with Sports Gambling Legislation
Massachusetts lawmakers need to be reminded of what happens when you fail to plan. There have been attempts over the past year to introduce legalized sports gambling, especially as revenue began to drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that energy and enthusiasm have subsided somewhat. Even though Massachusetts isn’t completely free from the clutches […]
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April 20, 2021
Facebook Becomes the Latest to Be Sued over Social Casinos
Facebook is an illegal gaming operator. That’s the assertion of three individuals who have joined forces to sue the social media giant. They argue that the platform, by allowing social casino advertising and apps, is actively – and illegally – involved in the gambling industry and want accountability. This isn’t the first time that the […]
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April 19, 2021
Sportium Acquires Marca Apuestas
Sportium has taken ownership of Unidad Editorial’s gambling division, Marca Apuestas, and has also incorporated Sportium Chief Executive Alberto Eljarrat and CIRSA Digital Director Mikel Lopez de Torre in the business. Unidad Editorial’s Acquisition and Executive Leadership’s Reshuffling Sportium, which is owned by gambling multinational Cirsa Gaming Corporation, has taken control of Unidad Editorial’s gambling […]
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April 16, 2021
It’s Official: Arizona Becomes Latest State to Approve Sports Gambling
The 2020 and COVID-19 fiasco may have slowed down the progress of introducing sports gambling across the US, but states are now making up for the lost time. There is legislation being considered in a number of them to introduce legalized sports gambling and Arizona has now crossed the finish line. Following a successful run […]
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April 15, 2021
YGAM Urges For Education to Prevent Gambling Harm
Responsible gambling charity, YGAM, submitted written evidence to the Gambling Act review. The charity urged the Government to include education on gambling harm and asked the industry to do more to protect players. Responsible Gambling Charity Urges For Gambling Harm Education The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) in the UK announced that it […]
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April 15, 2021
Attempts to Expand Florida’s Gambling Market May Have Failed
The clock is winding down on the current Florida legislative session and it’s beginning to look like the Sunshine State’s sports gambling future isn’t too bright. Governor Ron DeSantis has been trying to work with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for the past several weeks in order to come up with a mutually beneficial sports […]
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April 15, 2021
Action 24/7 Finds Support from a Judge in Battle with the Tennessee Lottery
Action 24/7 has won a round in its ongoing battle with the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC). The online sportsbook was one of the first to launch in the state when Tennessee introduced its online-only sports gambling market late last year. However, only a few months later, it had its license suspended by the TELC […]