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Irish Government passes landmark Gambling Regulation Bill

The Irish Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 has finally been approved after passing through both Houses of the Oireachtas this week.

The bill is the brainchild of Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne TD and outlines sweeping reforms to gambling law not seen in Ireland since the 1950s.

The [...]

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Arizona posts $410 million in July sports wagers

Arizona's licensed sportsbook operators posted sports handle of $410.1 million in July, a rise of 27 per cent year-on-year, but the lowest monthly total of 2024 so far.

Mobile sports wagers increased by 26 per cent to $404.8 million in July, and retail betting was up by 77 per cent to [...]

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WA.Technology approved to enter Peru iGaming market

Malta-headquartered iGaming solutions provider WA.Technology is set to expand into Peru after securing certification from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR).

The certification allows the supplier to offer its full technology suite to operators in Peru, including its WA.Platform, WA.Sports, WA.Casino, WA.Fantasy, WA.Affiliates and WA.Lottery solutions.

“Peru represents a significant [...]

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Brazilian ISPs begin blocking more than 2,000 illegal gambling sites

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance is working with the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to begin blocking access to more than 2,000 illegal gambling websites.

On Friday (11 October), betting and gaming sites that are not on the authorised list issued by the Prizes and Betting Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF) [...]

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NCAA calls on social platforms to curb online harassment

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has called on social media platforms to address the root of the problem regarding online harassment of collegiate athletes.

The call comes on the back of the release of a new pilot study conducted by the NCAA on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and [...]

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Jason Robins and Derek Stevens to give keynote speeches at G2E

This week’s G2E expo in Las Vegas will see DraftKings chief executive Jason Robins and Circa CEO Derek Stevens feature as keynote speakers.

The expo opens on Tuesday (October 8) and Robins and Stevens will deliver their speeches on Wednesday morning, discussing the future of sports betting and casino innovation.

“We’re thrilled [...]

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DraftKings withdraws DFS product from UK

DraftKings has shut down its daily fantasy sports (DFS) business in the United Kingdom in order to focus on growth markets.

DraftKings' DFS offering launched in the UK in 2016 and has closed with immediate effect, as the company looks to optimise its operations and focus on growth markets such as [...]

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PrizePicks confirms C-suite shake-up following CFO addition

PrizePicks has made a number of changes to its management structure, including the appointment of Marcus Sandford as chief financial officer (CFO).

Sandford joins the business after 13 years as CFO at Blizzard Entertainment and teams up with former colleague Mike Ybarra, who was appointed chief executive of PrizePicks in August.

Sandford’s [...]

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DraftKings fined $200,000 over CEO’s social media posts

DraftKings has agreed to pay $200,000 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle a case regarding sensitive financial information that was posted on social media.

The charge is in relation to posts made by the company’s chief executive officer, Jason Robins, on a personal social media account in [...]

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Connecticut sports and iGaming bets hit $1.37 billion in August

Connecticut’s sports and iGaming betting hit $1.37 billion in August, a rise of 27 per cent on the same month last year.

The Constitution State’s iGaming turnover surged by 26 per cent to $1.24 billion, while sports betting handle jumped by 41 per cent to $129.2 million.

Online sports betting contributed handle [...]

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Pennsylvania gambling market buoyed by record online slots revenue in August

Pennsylvania’s online slots generated record revenue of $138.3 million in August, taking total gambling revenue in The Keystone State up 12 per cent higher at $510.2 million.

Overall iGaming revenue in Pennsylvania rose by 27 per cent to $183.7 million, with $43.2 million coming from table games and $2.2 million from [...]

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Nazara Technologies acquires Indian iGaming business PokerBaazi

Mumbai-listed casual and esports gaming operator Nazara Technologies has acquired a major stake in Moonshine Technology, operator of the PokerBaazi iGaming brand.

Nazara has acquired a 47.7 per cent stake in Moonshine Technology for INR 832 crores (approx. US$99.0 million) and will invest a further INR 150 crores (approx. $17.9 million) [...]

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