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Fox Bet fined in New Jersey for bets on college sports

Flutter Entertainment subsidiary TSG Interactive US Services has been fined for offering prohibited bets on New Jersey college sports through the Fox Bet brand.

Fox Bet was previously warned for offering bets on college games involving a New Jersey team in 2021 but has since notified the New Jersey Division of [...]

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PAGCOR initiates legal action over €33 million of unpaid license fees

State-owned gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has confirmed that it is taking legal action against 33 of its offshore gaming licensees.

PAGCOR said that the operators were given licenses during the previous administration, but have not paid license fees for over a year, in violation of Section 4.C [...]

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BlueBet

BlueBet faces six-figure fine for betting billboards in Victoria

Australian betting operator BlueBet faces a fine of close to AUD$1 million for alleged unlawful advertising.

The fine relates to a billboard advertisement that was displayed between 29 August 2022 and 11 September 2022 in the Australian state of Victoria, and follows a complaint from a member of the public.

“All wagering [...]

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Fanatics

Fanatics sportsbook launches online in four US states

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has taken its online sportsbook live in four US states after six months of beta testing.

The Fanatics Sportsbook has officially launched online in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennessee, and includes a range of features such as moneyline bets, spread bets, over-unders, player props, live in-game betting [...]

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1X2 Network set for US debut after Michigan licence approval

Casino games developer 1X2 Network is set to launch its content in the United States for the first time after securing a full supplier’s licence from the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

1X2 Network’s entry into the Great Lakes State represents a key milestone in the supplier's expansion into the US, having [...]

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bet365

ASA rules against promoted tweet by bet365

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against a bet365 promoted tweet that featured Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka.

The promoted tweet was identified as potentially breaching advertising regulations by the ASA’s artificial intelligence system Active Ad Monitoring.

The tweet was published by Sky Sports Premier League and promoted by bet365 [...]

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White Hat Studios expands into West Virginia

Slot developer White Hat Studios has expanded its reach to all regulated iGaming markets in the United States following its launch in West Virginia.

This launch gives players in the mountain state access to a portfolio of 100 titles including Peaky Blinders, The Goonies and Almighty Buffalo Megaways.

The slots will be delivered [...]

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Kentucky begins countdown to legal sports betting

Kentucky remains on track to launch its regulated sports betting market next month after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) received applications for retail and mobile licences.

The Commission has received applications from seven of the state’s licensed racetracks, which will be allowed to open retail sports wagering facilities at their [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

Ontario iGaming regulator issues $100,000 penalty to Apollo Entertainment

Ontario’s gambling regulator has issued CAD$100,000 in penalties to licensed operator Apollo Entertainment for violations of the province’s iGaming responsible gambling standards.

The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said that the penalty relates to multiple alleged violations of the responsible gambling provisions in the Registrar’s Standards [...]

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Entain sets aside £585 million for Turkish settlement with CPS

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has taken a £585 million provision in respect of its ongoing deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) negotiations with Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The HMRC has been investigating Entain’s legacy Turkish-facing business, which was sold in 2017, with the company entering into DPA negotiations with the [...]

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PAGCOR introduces new offshore gaming regulatory framework

State-owned gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is introducing a new regulatory framework for offshore gaming licensees.

The move comes as part of the regulator’s intensified efforts to address illegal activities being linked to offshore gaming operations in the country.

Responding to queries from Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senator Sherwin [...]

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Amelco secures licence approval in Ontario

Amelco has secured licence approval in Ontario ahead of the launch of its sports betting and platform services in the Canadian province.

Amelco’s end-to-end product is set to go live in Ontario for the first time after its iGaming, player account management and sportsbook platform was approved by the Alcohol and [...]

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