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Entain Foundation to fund gambling awareness program for MLS players

Entain Foundation US and EPIC Risk Management have partnered the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) to provide gambling harm education and awareness to its members.

The three-year agreement will cover issues such as gambling harm prevention, problem gaming, and sports integrity through programs, workshops, and advisory and prevention resources.

The program [...]

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Washington DC sports wagers drop by 27% in May

Sports wagers in Washington DC dropped by 27 per cent to $12.5 million in May, marking the lowest monthly total since July 2022.

GambetDC was the only brand to show year-on-year growth as wagering increased by 8 per cent to $5.4 million. GambetDC was the market leader in May with a [...]

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Codere Online names Michal Elimelech as new board member

New York-listed online betting and gaming operator Codere Online has appointed former 888 executive Michal Elimelech as a new board member.

Elimelech will be replacing Oscar Iglesias as one of four directors nominated by Codere Newco.

She is a seasoned executive with an extensive background in the gaming industry, bringing over 15 [...]

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Puerto Rico issues two more online sports betting licences

The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission has issued two new licences as the US territory looks to expand its online sports betting market.

After BetMGM and local casino partner Casino del Mar became the first to launch online sports betting in the Caribbean island, the Commission has now issued two more licences [...]

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Betr raises $35 million to fund continued US expansion

Sports betting operator Betr Holdings has raised $35 million in a new round of financing as the company looks to expand into other real-money gaming verticals.

During the second quarter period, Betr held a set of initial closings for its Series A2 round of financing and is scheduled to conduct a [...]

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NeoGames appoints Motti Gil as new finance chief

New York-listed lottery and games supplier NeoGames has appointed Motti Gil as chief financial officer.

Gil has served as Aspire Global’s CFO for the past five years and will succeed Raviv Adler, who is stepping down on 31 July to pursue another opportunity. Adler has been with NeoGames for more than [...]

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Arkansas gambling revenue rises by 8 per cent in May

The three casinos in Arkansas reported an 8 per cent rise in gambling revenue to $55.7 million in May.

Slot machine drop was up by 1 per cent to $638.4 million and earned the casinos revenue of $47.6 million, which was 5 per cent higher year-on-year.

Southland Casino Racing accounted for 50 [...]

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Wyoming sports wagers rise 37% in May

Sports wagers in Wyoming were up by 37 per cent to $12.8 million in May, and gross win was 29 per cent higher at $1.3 million.

After deductions, Wyoming’s adjusted taxable revenue was $814,480, which was a 53 per cent increase on the previous year. The monthly betting tax was $81,447.

DraftKings [...]

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PointsBet

PointsBet recommends Fanatics’ improved offer for US business

PointsBet’s board has unanimously recommended selling its US business to Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) after DraftKings was unable to finalise a binding offer.

PointsBet has amended its stock and equity sale agreement after FBG submitted an improved proposal of US$225 million on Monday, a 50 per cent increase from its [...]

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EveryMatrix goes live in New Jersey with DraftKings

Malta-headquartered iGaming platform provider EveryMatrix has gone live in New Jersey with leading operator DraftKings.

EveryMatrix is providing DraftKings’ players with content from in-house studios including Armadillo Studios via a seamless integration with SlotMatrix, its B2B aggregation and content provision offering.

Further state launches with DraftKings are planned during the rest of [...]

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West Virginia sports and iGaming wagers climb to $419 million

Wagering on sports and iGaming in West Virginia increased by 67 per cent to $419.1 million in the five-week period to 3 June 2023.

iGaming wagers were $379.5 million in the period and accounted for 91 per cent of the total, with sports betting contributing $39.5 million.

Mobile sports betting was $35.9 [...]

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Gila River Resorts & Casinos opens fourth casino in Arizona

Arizona-based casino operator Gila River Resorts & Casinos has opened its fourth land-based casino in the state, featuring a diverse offering of gaming solutions from International Game Technology (IGT).

Based in Chandler, Santan Mountain Casino is powered by IGT’s casino management system, IGT Advantage, which connects over 800 slot games on [...]

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