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Camelot withdraws UK National Lottery appeal

Camelot has withdrawn its appeal against the Gambling Commission’s decision to select Allwyn as the preferred applicant for the next licence to operate the UK National Lottery.

The Commission confirmed late Monday that it had received correspondence from Camelot indicating that the company intends to withdraw its appeal and pursue its [...]

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Netherlands

Dutch regulator issues warning to another illegal Malta-licensed operator

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a cease and desist order to LCS Limited for offering online casino games to players in the Netherlands without a local license.

An investigation by the KSA found that Malta-licensed operator LCS had been in violation of the country’s Gambling Act for illegally targeting [...]

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Pariplay expands in Latin America with first license in Argentina

NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay has been approved as an iGaming supplier in Argentina's Buenos Aires City.

The approval from regulator Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA) allows Pariplay to offer licensed operators a wide portfolio of content through its Fusion aggregation platform, which comprises 14,000 titles from over 80 providers and engagement tools including Tournaments, [...]

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Kansas opens regulated sports betting market

Kansas became the latest US state to launch a regulated online and retail sports betting market on Thursday, with several leading operators going live on launch day.

After Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 84 into law last month, sports wagering in Kansas began with a soft launch at noon yesterday [...]

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Massachusetts sees strong interest in sports betting licenses

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has revealed that 42 entities have declared an interest in applying for a sports betting license.

The MGC released a Notice of Intent form regarding licenses for sports betting in the Commonwealth last month, after Governor Charlie Baker signed the state’s sports betting legislation into law.

The [...]

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BlueBet

BlueBet awarded its first US license in Iowa

Sydney-listed betting operator BlueBet Holdings has secured license approval to launch its ClutchBet brand in Iowa.

The approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission marks ClutchBet's first license in the United States, where the company has agreed market access deal in Colorado, Louisiana, Indiana, and Iowa.

“We are excited to announce [...]

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Prophet Exchange launches in New Jersey

Sports betting exchange operator Prophet has gone live in the United States for the first time after securing license approval from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

Prophet Exchange agreed a deal with Caesars Entertainment last year to launch its peer-to-peer exchange platform in the United States, with the operator [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings granted initial approval to launch retail sportsbook in Maryland

New York-listed betting and gaming operator DraftKings has secured license approval from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC).

Crown Maryland Gaming (trading as DraftKings) was approved as a Sports Wagering Facility Operator by the MLGCC at a qualification hearing Thursday.

The Commission said that while DraftKings’ operating performance is an [...]

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StakeLogic Live

Stakelogic Live now broadcasting in the UK

Casino games developer Stakelogic has been awarded a supplier licence by Britain's Gambling Commission, allowing it to offer live dealer casino games in the market for the first time.

Stakelogic Live is already certified in Malta and the Netherlands and has built a varied portfolio of live casino games across blackjack, [...]

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks to gauge interest in sports betting licenses

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is inviting prospective sports betting licensees to declare their interest ahead of the start of the official licensing process.

The regulator is currently formalising the licensing process after Governor Charlie Baker signed the state’s sports betting legislation into law last week, with the Commission requesting the [...]

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Bremen approves two more sports betting permits and rejects seven

Authorities in Bremen have pledged to further reduce the number of licensed gambling venues in the state after rejecting applications for seven retail permits in the past week. 

The Ministry of Interior of the Free Hanseatic City-State of Bremen, Germany, has received new permit applications from operators of 20 of the [...]

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Ohio issues guidance on sports betting licensing

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is advising sports betting license applicants to submit employee license applications and operational plans within the next six weeks, with additional Type C gaming hosts also encouraged to apply for licensure.

The Commission has released updated guidance on the employee licensing process and advises all interested [...]

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