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Affiliates should be looking at licensing process

Affiliates wanting to serve the online gambling industry in the USA have been advised to start looking at the licensing process now in order...

CONIFA World Football Cup build up takes Paddy Power to Portland

Paddy Power has continued its support for this summer's CONIFA World Football Cup in London with a documentary series exploring some of the 'rebel...

William Hill unites with Ocean Resort Casino for Atlantic City sportsbook

Commencing 28 June, it has been confirmed that William Hill will operate a sportsbook located at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The...

MGM takes acquisitive bite of the big apple

MGM Resorts International has announced it will acquire New York’s Empire City casino and racetrack, located in Yonkers, for $850m. Talking about the rationale...

Utilising engaging content to tap into the US market

Tapping into the US market presents a tough challenge for sportsbooks, however one key way to get ahead in what will be a saturated...

Five regulatory guidelines dismiss integrity fee claims

Gambling regulators in four states have questioned the need for sports to receive an integrity fee from the sports betting industry and put forward...

Vegas Golden Knights backed for stunning debut season Stanley Cup success

Bookies didn’t give the Las Vegas Golden Knights a prayer at the start of the season, installing them as 500/1 shots for glory, however...

IGT announces variable forward transaction

International Game Technology PLC has been advised that its majority shareholder, De Agostini S.p.A. , has entered into a variable forward transaction with Credit Suisse International relating...

Sports betting US: that was the week that was

Our journalistic colleagues at SportsHandle.com bring you more stateside news as another busy week of post-PASPA legal wrangling and jockeying for pole position comes...

Shareholders learn of Sportech’s ‘America first’ strategy

The governance of London-listed betting and racing systems provider Sportech Plc has told investors at its recent annual general meeting that expansion of its US...

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Sports Betting HOF: Jay Kornegay and the Westgate SuperBook

Jay Kornegay began his journey in the sports betting industry more than 25 years ago. He’s been integral to the establishment of brick-and-mortar sportsbooks...
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Player Protection Symposium: Combating responsible gambling’s identity crisis

Does responsible gambling have an identity problem? And if so, is that identity problem holding it back? At the SBC Summit North America Player Protection...
Mark Hicks and Martin Lycka Player Protection Symposium

NCAA counted 2K instances of bettor harassment during March Madness

According to NCAA Managing Director Mark Hicks, the organization has a pretty clear understanding of the scope of bettor harassment on social media. Speaking to...
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Maincard.io looking forward to talking blockchain at SBC Summit North America

The 2024 SBC Summit North America is about take over The Meadowlands in New Jersey from May 7-9. This year, there will be plenty...