Legal
June 29, 2022
Zynga Is About to Settle an Illegal Gambling Products Case
Social mobile games developer Zynga Inc. is about to reach its fifth settlement with the plaintiffs in a series of litigations over illegal gambling in social casino mobile applications that have been going on for over seven years. Zynga Is In For a $12M Settlement A lawsuit was filed against Zynga as allegedly a few […]
Sports
June 29, 2022
NFL Hires David Highhill to Lead Sports Betting Push
The National Football League will no longer shy away from sports betting after the organization hired its first dedicated official to represent the NFL in the industry. David Highhill joined on Tuesday as the NFL’s new VP and general manager of sports betting. With this appointment, one of America’s top-grossing sports is officially in the […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
JMP Hand-picks Gaming Stocks to Invest In Cheaply
Investors looking to buy gaming and gambling stocks on the cheap may have the opportunity to finally do so as JMP is offering what it believes to be a number-backed analysis into some worthwhile stock purchases. Naming the Winners Hidden in Plain Sight While the bank refrains from giving overly-optimistic prognoses, it has good reasons […]
Industry
June 29, 2022
AGA Addresses Human-Trafficking in Gambling Industry
Countries around the world have got a bad reputation for doing too little or nothing at all to stop human trafficking in the gambling industry. Cambodia was even reprimanded by the US Department of State with investors told to avoid doing business in the country. The Philippines has long been associated with kidnappings of Chinese […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
PayNearMe Study Shows Payment Options Drive Player Interest
PayNearMe, an iGaming payment specialist, has conducted a study interviewing 2,051 players who were at least 18 years old. In the company study titled “Understanding the iGaming Payment Experience,” PayNearMe focused on the United States. The survey led to a number of insights that enable businesses that operate such platforms to better understand how important […]
Legal
June 28, 2022
NY Approved Problem Gambling Advisory Council’s Bill
New York is one step away from establishing the Problem Gambling Advisory Council (PGAC) after the bill sponsored by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assembly member Linda Rosenthal successfully cleared the Assembly and Senate and landed on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk to be signed into law. Legislative Base S409A/A658A which calls on the state to […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
SIS Strengthened Managerial Team with Strickland and Beirne
Betting industry content and production services supplier Sports Information Services (SIS) announced today the appointment of two key figures, Brenda Strickland and Sean Beirne, who joined the ranks at the company’s US subsidiary SIS Content Services Inc. The appointments of Strickland and Beirne as Regulatory Manager and Business Affairs Manager respectively is the latest display […]
Business
June 28, 2022
BetMGM Enters Broader Partnership with BetQL
BetMGM, which is the sports bets division of MGM, has broadened its partnership with audio and entertainment company Audacy’s BetQL, getting exclusive rights to become the company’s sportsbook. The two companies have signed an agreement for a period spanning over the usual 12-month contract term. BetMGM’s Brand Promoted Across All BetQL Content BetMGM’s has gained […]
Industry
June 28, 2022
Roe vs Wade Prompts DraftKings to Issue $10,000 Benefits Package
DraftKings, a US-based sports betting giant with a global reach, has become the latest industry company to respond by condemning the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the Roe vs Wade decision which effectively prohibited individual states from banning abortions en masse. With the decision overturned, though, many conservative states across the United […]
Casino
June 28, 2022
Evolution Launches Live Casino Products in West Virginia
Evolution has made another decisive stride in the iGaming market in the United States by launching its portfolio of dedicated live games in West Virginia. As a result, the company will introduce the Live Roulette, Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, and Blackjack titles. New Casino Opportunities for All The games […]
