Legal
April 30, 2021
Florida’s DeSantis-Seminole Compact to Face Legal Scrutiny
Florida’s sports gambling compact that will offer an unprecedented expansion of the state’s gambling industry may come under legal challenges from opponents. Bringing Online Sports Gambling in Florida The recently negotiated compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis offers a path to sports betting legalization for the Sunshine State. Pending approval in May, the compact […]
Sports
April 29, 2021
Japan May Be Ready to Add Sports Gambling to Its Growing Gaming Industry
Japan is already working non-stop to bring integrated resorts (IR) and casinos to life, but the country might be considering other forms of gambling, as well. As the popularity of pachinko, virtually the only type of gaming activity allowed, continues to wane in the country, there are plenty of alternatives to create new enterprises and […]
Legal
April 29, 2021
Illinois Revisits Sports Gambling Laws, Could Allow In-state College Wagers
Illinois has an interesting gaming industry. Casinos are allowed, but online casinos aren’t. Sports gambling is allowed and online sports gambling is permitted, as well. Online user registrations for sports gambling were allowed, but then stripped away. Now, as Chicago prepares to welcome a new casino, state lawmakers are taking another look at the gaming […]
Insider
April 28, 2021
SuperDraft CEO Steve Wang: “In a National Landscape Overpopulated by Real Money Books, Social Bettors Are Looking for Alternatives”
The United States is welcoming the expansion of sports betting with open arms and, despite some holdout states across the country, the general consensus supports the adoption of more liberal sports betting laws. Yet, the majority of sportsbooks seem to focus on the real money experience where participants have to spend hard-earned cash to participate […]
Industry
April 28, 2021
Pinnacle Integrates Gamban’s Blanket Gambling-Block Software
Pinnacle, a sports betting operator, has teamed up with Gamban to give customers access to gambling-block software, which blocks all gambling sites and apps on the customers’ devices. Pinnacle’s Customers with Access to Self-Blocking Software Pinnacle, a sports wagering operator, has teamed up with Gamban to provide its customers access to a gambling-block software, allowing […]
Sports
April 28, 2021
Paddy Power Begins Relaunch of Sportsbooks in England, Scotland, and Wales
Executives and employees of Paddy Power and Flutter Entertainment, along with sports gambling enthusiasts across much of the UK and Ireland, have cause to celebrate. Paddy Power is finally beginning to open many of its sports gambling shops across the region, although some restrictions are still needed. While the Irish shops are going to remain […]
Legal
April 27, 2021
CTC: 15 Companies Willing to Become Sports Betting Providers
The Connecticut Lottery Commission (CLC) received 15 responses to its Request for Qualification (RFQ) as companies came forward to express interest related to the state’s sports wagering and online betting. CTC Needs Partners Seeking qualified and experienced operators to provide solutions for the online and retail sports wagering systems and services, the CTC issued the […]
Business
April 27, 2021
Incentive Games Extends Its Contract with Bet Lion
Incentive Games, a leading B2B Games provider, has extended its contract with Bet Lion, an African mobile and online sportsbook company, for 12 more months. Incentive Games and Bet Lion Extend Partnership Incentive Games, a leading Free-to-Play and virtual sports games provider extends its partnership with Bet Lion, a popular sports betting provider in Africa, […]
Legal
April 27, 2021
UEFA Launches Probe into Ibrahimovic Bethard Ownership
AC Milan striker and soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be investigated by a UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector, probing his ties to Bethard and whether he has violated the organization’s Code of Ethics. Ethics Inspector to Scrutinize Ibrahimovic’s Bethard Case UEFA is looking closer into the allegations that AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been […]
Legal
April 23, 2021
Unibet Receives Mobile Sportsbook Permit in Virginia
Unibet Interactive, the US sports betting brand of Kindred Group, received this week a mobile sports betting permit in Virginia to expand its presence into 4 states. “We are excited to add Virginia to the growing list of states that Unibet and Kindred Group call home as we continue our expansion in the US market.” […]