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Online casino bill introduced in New York

New York Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. has introduced a new bill to authorise online casino gambling in New York State.

The bill would amend the state’s racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, and allow for up to three ten-year iGaming licenses to be awarded by a competitive bidding process conducted by [...]

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Greentube’s StarGames granted German online slot licence

Novomatic’s iGaming division Greentube has secured final licence approval for its StarGames online casino brand in Germany.

The StarGames.de site has been live in Germany since July 2021 and has now been officially approved by the Gambling Authority of the Federal States of Germany (GGL).

“Receiving this licence is further testament to [...]

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Betsson

Betsson gains third online gaming license in Argentina

Stockholm-listed Betsson Group has secured approval to launch in the Argentinean province of Cordoba.

The license approval allows Betsson to launch its online betting and gaming offering in Cordoba in partnership with Grupo Mautone’s land-based venue, Casino de Victoria.

Cordoba province approved iGaming legislation in January 2022 and has licensed eight operators [...]

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Greentube

Greentube approved to launch games in Connecticut

Novomatic’s iGaming division Greentube has broadened its reach in North America after securing an online gaming service provider licence in Connecticut.

The approval from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection enables the supplier to enter new partnerships with operators in the Constitution State, where online sports betting and casino has been [...]

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bet365 partners Washington Commanders and launches in Virginia

Leading betting and gaming operator bet365 has gone live in its fourth US state after launching its online sportsbook in Virginia.

Following launches in Ohio, New Jersey and Colorado, bet365 has become the 16th operator to be approved by the Virginia Lottery to go online in the state.

The launch coincides with [...]

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Mohegan partners Soloviev Group for New York City casino bid

US casino operator Mohegan is teaming up with developer Soloviev Group to bid for one of the three downtown casino licences up for grabs in New York City.

Mohegan has joined Soloviev’s bid as the casino partner of Freedom Plaza, an entertainment district which would be located on Manhattan's east side.

In [...]

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Maryland finds five more applicants qualified for sports betting

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) has found five more applicants qualified to launch sports betting in the state.

The state regulator has approved three businesses for sports betting facility licenses - Kathe P. Hospitality (Michael’s on the South River in Riva, Anne Arundel County), Canton Gaming - Canton [...]

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Yggdrasil enters second LatAm market with City of Buenos Aires approval

Online casino games developer Yggdrasil is expanding into its second Latin American jurisdiction after receiving regulatory approval to offer its content in the Argentinean City of Buenos Aires.

The approval from Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA) enables Yggdrasil to provide its portfolio of slots to licensed operators in [...]

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Boldplay granted Gibraltar gaming supplier licence

Casino software developer Boldplay has secured approval from the Gibraltar Licensing Authority to launch its games with licensed operators in the jurisdiction.

Following recent game certifications in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Malta and the Isle of Man, the Gibraltar licence marks Boldplay’s first fully-fledged market licence.

“As a Gibraltar-based business, we’re incredibly [...]

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Massachusetts preliminary approves six more mobile sportsbooks

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has given preliminary approval to six more mobile sports betting operators, with eleven operators now set to go online when the market opens in March.

The MGC completed a string of public meetings this week where commissioners reviewed applications and heard presentations from applicants for untethered [...]

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Netherlands

KSA fines 18bet.com for operating in the Netherlands without a licence

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a €900,000 fine on Malta-licensed operator Shark77 for offering online gambling in the country without a licence.

Following an investigation by the regulator, which began in December 2021, the KSA found that Shark77’s 18bet.com site offered online casino games and sports betting to players [...]

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Entain

Entain accelerates exit from unregulated iGaming markets

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has reaffirmed plans to exit a number of unregulated markets where there is no clear path to market liberalisation.

It follows the operator’s previous commitment in November 2020 that 100 per cent of the group’s revenue would come from markets that are nationally regulated by [...]

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