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Finland to switch to competitive iGaming licensing system in 2026

Finland’s new Government will reform the country’s gambling system and introduce a new licensing system for online casino and sports betting.

The goal of Petteri Orpo's Government, which takes control of the country from today, is to carry out a responsible reform that dismantles the current monopoly model of gambling, and [...]

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Arizona reports $645 million in March sports wagers

Sports wagering in Arizona fell by 7 per cent to $645 million in March, but was up against the state’s best monthly betting performance in its year-on-year comparison.

March’s betting wagers took the total for the first quarter of the year to $1.85 billion, of which 99 per cent came from [...]

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The Guardian bans gambling advertising

British-based media group Guardian Media Group has banned all forms of gambling advertising across its print and online platforms.

The global ban was revealed by the group on Thursday, with CEO Anna Bateson citing concerns that gambling ads could lure gamblers into a cycle of addiction that may result in financial [...]

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18-year-old charged in major hack of online betting website

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged an individual for illegally accessing thousands of player accounts at an online betting and fantasy sports website.

The accused, 18-year-old Joseph Garrison of Madison, Wisconsin, surrendered on Thursday to face a six-count criminal complaint in connection with the [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gambling revenue surpasses $475 million in April

Pennsylvania’s gambling revenue grew by 3 per cent to $476.7 million in April, driven by a 21 per cent rise in iGaming revenue.

Total iGaming revenue in Pennsylvania was $137.2 million in April, with $95.6 million coming from online slots, $38.9 million from table games and $2.7 million from online poker. [...]

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Connecticut sports and iGaming wagers climb 28%

Connecticut’s wagering on sports betting and iGaming grew by 28 per cent to $1.12 billion in April, the eighth month in a row with handle above $1 billion.

iGaming wagers were 31 per cent higher year-on-year at $994.2 million and accounted for 89 per cent of the monthly total.

Online sports betting [...]

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Bally’s sees first quarter revenue near $600 million mark

Bally’s Corporation has reported a 9 per cent increase in revenue to $598.7 million in the first quarter of 2023, benefiting from a record performance from its Casinos & Resorts segment.

Revenue from Casino & Resorts increased by 17 per cent to $328.8 million during Q1, while North America Interactive revenue [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings raises revenue guidance as Q1 loss dips under $400m

DraftKings has said that full year revenue should surpass $3.1 billion in 2023 following an 84 per cent increase in revenue to $770 million during the first quarter.

The Q1 revenue growth was driven by a 39 per cent rise in monthly unique payers (MUPs) to 2.8 million, with average revenue [...]

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Flutter Entertainment

Flutter Entertainment names John Bryant as next Chair

Flutter Entertainment has named John Bryant as the company’s next chair to replace Gary McGann.

Bryant will join the board of directors of Flutter Entertainment as non-executive director and chair designate today and will assume the role of chair from 1 September.

He will also be appointed to the nomination and renumeration [...]

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Pennsylvania

Sports betting and iGaming take Pennsylvania revenue above $500 million

Pennsylvania’s gambling revenue grew by 11 per cent to $515.3 million in March, with strong sports betting and iGaming revenue taking the monthly total above $500 million for the first time.

Sports betting gross win increased by 37 per cent to $66.5 million, on total wagers of $723.5 million. After deductions, [...]

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Connecticut betting and iGaming handle sets record in March

Connecticut’s betting and iGaming handle increased by 30 per cent to $1.25 billion in March, setting a new monthly record.

Betting and iGaming both achieved year-on-year growth in handle, but iGaming was the main driver of growth as handle increased by 33 per cent to $1.09 billion. Online betting climbed by [...]

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Indian state of Tamil Nadu bans online gambling

The Government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has banned all forms of online gambling as the national tax authority launches investigations into offshore operators that serve players in India.

The ban in Tamil Nadu, India’s sixth most populace state with a population of over 76 million, applies to all [...]

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