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Tabcorp and 1/ST Content link up to bring Turkish racing coverage to Australia

Tabcorp and 1/ST Content have entered into a deal with The Jockey Club of Turkiye to provide coverage of Turkish racing to Australian fans via Sky Racing.

The long-term agreement will see Tabcorp distribute live domestic Turkish racing via Sky Racing’s channels in Australia for tote and fixed-odds betting, while Tabcorp’s [...]

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Jordan Maynard named chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has named Jordan Maynard as chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), with former Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur appointed as a commissioner.

Maynard has held the position in an interim capacity since Cathy Judd-Stein's retirement in March and has served as a commissioner since August 2022.

“I’m grateful [...]

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Seminole Tribe of Florida settles West Flagler legal challenge

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is set to launch Jai Alai wagering on its Hard Rock Bet mobile app after settling a long-standing legal challenge from a group of businesses operating gambling facilities in the state.

The Seminole Tribe confirmed Monday that a comprehensive agreement has been signed with West Flagler [...]

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BlueBet

BlueBet boosted by “favourable” termination of US market access deals

Australian bookmaker BlueBet Holdings is set to benefit from the release of an AU$11.2 million provision from its market exit from the United States.

Since announcing its decision to exit the US at the end of August, BlueBet closed all three ClutchBet online sportsbooks on 16 September without any material regulatory [...]

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Illinois

Illinois temporarily suspends some NFL betting markets over integrity concerns

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has issued a temporary suspension to prohibit certain types of wagers following a request by the National Football League (NFL).

The NFL submitted the request asking the state regulator to prohibit wagering on certain events in NFL contests in Illinois, after determining that they have a [...]

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Germany Berlin

German gambling tax grows by 3% in Q3 2024

German gambling tax grew by 3 per cent to €592.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, despite a fall in tax from online slots.

Quarterly lottery tax increased by 3 per cent to €428.5 million and accounted for 72 per cent of tax revenue in Q3 2024.

Sports betting tax was [...]

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KSA cracks down on NetX for illegal gambling breaches

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a €675,000 fine on NetX for operating in the market without a local licence.

NetX is accused of offering online gambling services on two websites, pferdewetten.de and betbird.com, without a licence in the Netherlands.

The operator is also accused of failing to implement technical [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

Ontario iGaming wagers reach $18.7 billion after strong third quarter

Ontario’s regulated iGaming market continues to see strong growth as licensed operators collected combined wagers of CAD$18.7 billion during the third quarter of 2024.

Total wagers for the three-month period ended 30 September, which is the second quarter of the Canadian province's 2024/25 fiscal year, were up 32 per cent compared [...]

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Kindred office Stockholm

Kindred Group third quarter revenue climbs 4% ahead of delisting

Kindred Group has reported a 4 per cent increase in total revenue to £294.5 million for the third quarter of 2024, as the operator prepares for a new era under the ownership of La Française des Jeux (FDJ).

Gross winnings revenue from B2C operations rose by 3 per cent year-on-year to [...]

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Virgin Bet extends Musselburgh Racecourse partnership

Virgin Bet has extended its partnership with Musselburgh Racecourse to support two major events in 2025.

Virgin Bet will be the title sponsor of race days on New Year’s Day and Easter Saturday, the racecourse's biggest racedays of the year.

The 1 January meeting features several jump racing events, with a total [...]

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Sweden’s ATG sees revenue fall 4% in tough third quarter

Swedish betting and gaming operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has reported record net gaming revenue of SEK3.98 billion for the first nine months of 2024, despite posting a decline in the third quarter.

Net gaming revenue (NGR) in the third quarter declined by 5 per cent to SEK1.29 billion following [...]

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Betsson

Betsson continues winning streak into Q3 2024

Group revenue at Betsson increased by 18 per cent to €280.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, including organic growth of 51 per cent year-on-year.

Casino was once again the biggest contributor to revenue during the period with a record €209.9 million, a rise of 22 per cent versus the [...]

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