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NetX Betting ordered to withdraw from Dutch market

The Netherlands Gambling Authority is threatening to impose a fine of up to €75,000 on Malta-based NetX Betting for serving players in the Netherlands without a local licence.

NetX Betting is accused of targeting its pferdewetten.de. website at players in the Netherlands and was notified in March of the gambling regulator's [...]

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Kentucky approves temporary licenses ahead of sports betting launch

The Kentucky Horse racing Commission voted Tuesday to approve 20 temporary sports betting licenses.

A temporary license allows the holder to operate in Kentucky for up to one year while under review, with the state launching its regulated retail sports betting market on September 7 and online betting on September 28.

Pre-registration [...]

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Liechtenstein casino revenue jumps 60% in 2022

Liechtenstein’s casino revenue jumped by 60 per cent to CHF131.4 million (€137.4 million) in 2022, which was a new annual record.

2022 saw a number of developments in Liechtenstein’s casino sector. The principality’s Amt für Volkswirtschaft (AVW) issued three new casino licences during the year: to MCL-Resorts AG on 9 May, [...]

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The Mill Adventure secures licence approval in Romania

Malta-headquartered iGaming platform provider The Mill Adventure is expanding its presence in Europe after securing a new supplier licence in Romania.

The Class 2 licence from Romania gambling regulator Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) enables The Mill Adventure to offer its iGaming platform and host operators in the region.

“Securing [...]

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Octoplay secures full Malta iGaming supplier licence

Casino games supplier Octoplay has secured a full iGaming supplier licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).

Octoplay had previously been granted a recognition notice by the MGA last December, allowing the company to start supplying its games to MGA-licensed operators.

“We are committed to obtaining a licence in every single regulated [...]

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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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RFP set to kick off bidding for South Africa lottery licence

South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission is opening a Request for Proposals (RFP) for prospective applicants for the Fourth National Lottery and National Sports Pools Licence.

Prospective applicants will be required to send two representatives to attend a two-day briefing with the board of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) on 30 and [...]

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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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WynnBET shuts down operations in eight US states

Wynn Resorts is shutting down its WynnBET online sports betting and iGaming platform in eight of the eleven US states where it is currently live in.

Wynn will work with regulators to cease operations in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia as soon as possible.

Michigan will [...]

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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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