Endeavor Group’s sports subsidiary IMG Arena has secured an official data distribution partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS).
Following an extensive request for proposal (RFP) process, the long-term global partnership will see IMG Arena deliver official data, innovative content solutions, next-generation fan analytics, and marketing tools to MLS’ betting and media [...]
Chris Philp, the Minister responsible for gambling in the UK, has become the latest senior figure to abandon Boris Johnson’s administration, just as the government review of gambling legislation nears completion.
Philp resigned as Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy this morning (7 July), saying that he could no longer [...]
Sweden’s gambling regulator has confirmed fines totalling SEK23.2m (approx. €2.15m) against three operators.
The fines relate to breaches of Swedish gambling regulations governing bonuses, lottery games and betting on sports involving players under the age of 18.
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen confirmed the fines on Wednesday after years of legal challenges and [...]
French horse race betting operator PMU has named Emmanuelle Malecaze-Doublet as its new chief executive officer.
As part of a new phase in the company's strategic development, the company’s board of directors have proposed changes to its executive leadership team, with Malecaze-Doublet named CEO and Richard Viel replacing Philippe Augier as [...]
Britain’s Gambling Commission has suspended bet-at-home.com’s operating licence with immediate effect for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
The gambling regulator confirmed Thursday that it is carrying out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005, over suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings by the operator.
“The review and [...]
Denmark’s regulated betting and gaming market was again boosted by the land-based sector as total gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached DKK572m (€76.9m) in May.
Total GGR rose 11.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, despite continued declines from the sports betting and online casino segments.
Sports betting GGR declined [...]
London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has reported an 8 per cent increase in net gaming revenue for the second quarter of the year, with growth in retail offsetting lower revenue online.
Like-for-like retail net gaming revenue (NGR) climbed 79 per cent year-on-year following the lifting of Covid restrictions, with the [...]
Sports betting technology provider OpenBet has deployed its full turnkey platform to SAZKA’s Czech-facing sportsbook brand, Sazkabet.
Following a migration from SBTech’s platform, OpenBet is now powering Sazkabet’s online and mobile sportsbook in the Czech Republic, expanding the supplier’s presence in the Central European region.
“Transitioning to OpenBet’s sports betting technology and [...]
Arizona’s licensed retail and online sports betting operators recorded another strong month in April 2022 as total amounts wagered reached $512.9m.
Wagers at the state’s 18 operational sportsbooks declined by 26 per cent compared to the previous month’s record high, comprising $509.5m in online sports wagers and $3.3m in retail wagers.
Arizona [...]
Canada’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has expanded its executive management team with the appointment of Josée Turcotte as chief legal officer.
Turcotte begins her new role on 18 July, and brings extensive executive management, legal counsel and governance experience in financial services and capital markets, in both private [...]
Delaware’s regulated sports betting market has seen total handle decline by 25 per cent to $36.1m during the first half of 2022.
After sports wagers fell by 28 per cent year-on-year in May, the state’s three licensed casinos saw June sports wagers fall by 42 per cent versus the same month [...]
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is on track to secure an additional $7m in funding to promote responsible gambling initiatives and to effectively manage higher-than-expected internet gaming activity.
The additional funding was agreed by lawmakers as part of the state’s 2023 fiscal year budget, which has now been submitted to [...]