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OpenBet boosts RG capabilities with Neccton acquisition

OpenBet has confirmed the acquisition of Austrian responsible gambling software firm Neccton as it seeks to bolster its player protection mechanisms.  Marking the firm’s first...
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New York sports betting revenue tops $150m in May despite monthly handle dip

New York sports betting revenue increased by more than $10m between April and May despite a drop in total handle, as operators enjoyed a...
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Tensions mounting between DC Lottery and Gambet provider Intralot

After a couple of years of frustrating operations, tensions are allegedly bubbling over in Washington DC between the district lottery and its sportsbook platform...
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NCAA’s Charlie Baker hints at closer sports betting ties

The President of the NCAA Charlie Baker has told stakeholders that the organization could forge closer ties to the sports betting industry to diversify...
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Class action lawsuit asks if Fliff’s sweepstake sportsbook model is legal

A new class action lawsuit in California is challenging the idea of a sweepstakes sportsbook. The sweepstakes model has been used for poker and...
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Kambi: Tribal retail sportsbooks are not a one-size-fits-all endeavor

Kambi's Festival of Sportsbook literally covered the globe this week with panels on a range of different markets, including tribal gaming. While the mainstream...
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SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting. Source: ‘Pervasive’ Wagering From Colts Player Includes Bets On His...
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US Integrity and GRID link up to collaborate on esports integrity

US Integrity has penned a partnership agreement with game data platform GRID to create a specifically-tailored integrity platform for esports.  Under the terms of the...
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Barstool invokes ‘constitutionally protected speech’ in defense of Can’t Lose Parlay

In all of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission's adjudicatory hearings related to the launch of sports betting up until now, the operators have appeared, acknowledged...
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BetMGM becomes first major operator to enter Puerto Rico mobile betting market

BetMGM has launched its mobile sports betting app in Puerto Rico, becoming the first of the major operators to enter the US territory.  Marking its...

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Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
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SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
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BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...