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Record December drives Delaware iGaming wagers to $308m in 2021

Delaware’s regulated iGaming market grew by 35 per cent year-on-year to $308.6m in 2021, as iGaming wagers in December more than doubled compared to the same month a year ago.  

December iGaming wagers increased by 103 per cent to a record $35.5m, driven by strong year-on-year growth across all three [...]

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Caesars Sportsbook partners Michigan State Athletics

Caesars Entertainment has agreed a multi-year partnership for Caesars Sportsbook to serve as the official and exclusive sports betting and iGaming partner of Michigan State University (MSU) Athletics.

The partnership includes broadcast and digital content across MSU athletics, TV-visible signage across basketball, football and hockey, as well as naming rights for [...]

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888poker signs Chris Eubank Jr as cultural ambassador

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has appointed British professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr as cultural ambassador for its 888poker brand.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary year, 888poker will host various events throughout 2022, including a series of player-focused events with Eubank Jr, the former two-time IBO-super middleweight world champion and [...]

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Sports betting drives Danish gambling market growth in November

Denmark’s regulated gambling market returned to growth in November 2021 as licensed operators recorded year-on-year improvements across all products.

Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) from sports betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casinos increased by 23 per cent compared to the prior year period to DKK604m (€81.2m).

Danish Gambling Market: November [...]

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Soft2Bet approved to launch in Denmark

Malta-based Soft2Bet has been granted a licence to launch its online sports betting and gaming platform in Denmark for the first time.

The licence from Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden allows Soft2Bet's operator partners to begin offering sports betting to players in Denmark, as well as online casino games such as roulette, [...]

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Indiana Capitol

Indiana bills aim to open regulated iGaming market by September

Two bills have been introduced this week in the Indiana House of Representatives to legalize and regulate online gaming.

The proposals would allow the state’s licensed riverboat operators and racetrack gambling permit holders to offer online casino games to players over the age of 21 who are physically present in the [...]

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Maverick Gaming files suit over Tribal sports betting in Washington State

Washington-based gaming operator Maverick Gaming is suing for the right to offer sports betting in its home state.

The lawsuit filed by Maverick Gaming challenges what the company describes as an erroneous application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to give tribal gaming operators a monopoly on sports betting.

Maverick is being [...]

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Everi agrees to acquire team and tech from Australia’s Atlas Gaming

New York-listed gaming supplier Everi Holdings has agreed to acquire certain strategic assets from Australia-based games developer Atlas Gaming Technologies.

The value of the acquisition has not been disclosed and is thought to include most of the Melbourne-based supplier, including game development technology, intellectual property and a team of game developers [...]

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Detroit, Michigan

Michigan commercial casinos double revenue to $1.3bn in 2021

Michigan’s three commercial casinos in Detroit recorded strong growth in 2021 as aggregate revenue soared 103 per cent year-on-year to $1.29bn, including $27.3m from retail sports betting.

Revenue from slots and table games increased by 104 per cent to $1.27bn during the year, with all three casinos posting strong year-on-year growth [...]

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Playtech and FashionTV Gaming launch branded live baccarat jackpot

Playtech has teamed up with FashionTV Gaming Group to launch a new FashionTV-branded live baccarat jackpot game.

Playtech Live’s FashionTV Jackpot Baccarat is the first game in a series of new FashionTV-branded entertainment experiences and features the return of the supplier’s popular golden Dragon Jackpot.

“We are very excited to partner with [...]

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Betway

Betway-owner Super Group posts $1.5bn in 2021 revenue

Betting and gaming operator Super Group has reported a 36 per cent increase in net gaming revenue to $1.53bn in 2021.

The Betway and Spin-owner enjoyed a strong financial performance during the year, despite regulatory impacts in Germany in June and the Netherlands in October.

The year-on-year revenue growth was driven by [...]

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PointsBet Canada teams up with the NHL Alumni Association

Sydney-listed betting and gaming operator PointsBet has joined the NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA) as its exclusive sports betting partner in Canada and official partner in the United States. 

The multi-year deal provides PointsBet Canada with marketing and licensing rights to the NHLAA, as well as access to NHL Alumni across North America.

"The NHL Alumni Association [...]

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