Login/Register
Octoplay
Octoplay

North America News

Sponsored by Playtech

FanDuel partners Canadian Football League

Flutter Entertainment’s FanDuel brand has been unveiled as the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) first authorized gaming operator and an official sportsbook partner.

The agreement will enable FanDuel players in Ontario to place wagers on the CFL through in-game player propositions and futures bets.

“Responsible sports wagering is another way for our league [...]

3 mins read
La Française des Jeux (FDJ)

IGT agrees eInstants cross-licensing deal with FDJ Gaming Solutions

New York-listed supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a cross-licensing agreement with FDJ Gaming Solutions (FGS), the B2B arm of French lottery operator La Française des Jeux.

The agreement was signed by subsidiary IGT Global Services, and gives both companies access to each other’s full suite of eInstant games.

The first [...]

2 mins read

BetMGM opens biggest retail sportsbook in Arizona

BetMGM has opened its newest retail sportsbook in Arizona at Gila River Resorts & Casinos’ newly opened Santan Mountain Casino.

The 7,000 square foot space is the largest casino sportsbook in the state of Arizona and features eight self-service betting kiosks, four betting windows, and a 130 foot LED screen.

The new [...]

2 mins read
PointsBet

PointsBet shareholders approve sale of US business to Fanatics

Shareholders in PointsBet Holdings have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling its US operations to Fanatics Betting and Gaming for US$225 million.

At the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) earlier today, 99.16 per cent (equivalent to 195,567,388 votes) of PointsBet’s shareholders voted in favour of the proposed sale to Fanatics.

The successful [...]

1 min read

GI Games Round-up: NetEnt, Greentube, Light & Wonder and more

This week’s games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of NetEnt, Greentube, Light & Wonder, Evoplay, Soft2Bet, Play’n GO, Wizard Games, Inspired Entertainment, Pragmatic Play, PopOK Gaming, Slotmill, Endorphina, Relax Gaming and Yggdrasil.

NetEnt’s Twin Spin XXXtreme

Evolution-owned NetEnt has expanded its Twin Spin series of games with [...]

7 mins read

Broker charged with insider trading in relation to Score Media acquisition

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York have charged a broker with securities fraud in relation to Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of Score Media and Gaming in 2021.

Jordan Meadow, a registered broker at a brokerage firm based in New York, is [...]

1 min read

NFL suspends four more players for gambling policy violations

The National Football League (NFL) has suspended a further four players for gambling policy violations.

Three players have been indefinitely suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, while one other player was suspended for six games.

Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor are suspended [...]

3 mins read

Nevada gambling revenue drops 1% in May

Gambling revenue in Nevada dropped by 1 per cent to $1.29 billion in May, with sports betting one of the best performing sectors during the month.

Sports betting revenue was up by 11 per cent to $30.1 million, on total wagers of $527.4 million. Mobile betting revenue increased by 6 per [...]

1 min read
IGT

IGT extends long-standing partnership in Belgium with Loterie Nationale

New York-listed International Game Technology (IGT) has agreed a new four-year contract to continue providing its lottery services to Loterie Nationale Belgium (LNB).

Through subsidiary IGT Global Services, the new agreement will see the supplier continue providing LNB’s lottery and iLottery central systems technology and related lottery products for a maximum [...]

2 mins read

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 [...]

3 mins read

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 [...]

1 min read

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 [...]

2 mins read
Page 109 of 531