North America

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Seminole Tribe to welcome celebrities to properties for retail betting debut

The Seminole Tribe is set to welcome a whole host of celebrities to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for the launch of...
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Playtech reportedly made summer scoop for 888 acquisition

Playtech has expressed interest in acquiring sportsbook and casino operator 888 over the summer to further its exposure as a B2C firm. According to The...
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Virginia posts record-setting numbers in October

It was a record amount of handle and revenue for Virginia sportsbooks in October. Newly released numbers from the Virginia Lottery reported $571 million in...
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Fanatics to take over RSI’s Connecticut Lottery sports betting deal

Fanatics Betting & Gaming has secured an agreement with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to be its exclusive provider of mobile and retail sports betting.  Expected...
Integrity

GLI gains IBIA approval for auditing standards

Usually, Gaming Labs International is a body that hands out approval for other company’s platforms. However, it is GLI itself that has been approved...
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MGM’s Halkyard: F1 in Las Vegas made for most successful weekend in company history

Judging from social media, it would be difficult to determine whether or not the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix was a success. Certainly going...
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FanDuel catches up with DraftKings in Ohio

It was a dead heat between FanDuel and DraftKings in Ohio during October, with just $57,000 separating the two in terms of handle. Roughly...
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State regulators divided over DraftKings palp

An error at DraftKings Sportsbook on Oct. 24 has state regulators divided over how to proceed. On that day, DraftKings Sportsbook accidentally posted full-game...
Pennsylvania

Playtech opens third US live studio in Pennsylvania

Playtech has marked the grand opening of its third live gaming studio in the US as it cut the ribbon on its Pennsylvania location.  The...
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Sparket gains strategic investment from NBA’s Metta World Peace

Startup B2B parimutuel betting platform Sparket has secured a strategic investment from former NBA champion Metta Sandiford-Artest, also known as Metta World Peace.  The startup...

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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...