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Michigan posts iGaming revenue of $152 million in August

Michigan posted a 16 per cent rise in iGaming revenue to $152.2 million in August, as both FanDuel and DraftKings increased their market share.

BetMGM remained Michigan’s iGaming market leader with revenue of $44.0 million, but its share dropped from 38 per cent to 29 per cent year-on-year.

FanDuel increased its monthly [...]

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Bally’s adds compliance and global responsibility roles to leadership team

Bally's Corporation has brought in experienced gaming executives Don Westcott and Tammi Barlow to support the company’s ongoing commitment to compliance and global responsibility.

Westcott joins Bally’s as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience from the financial technology and gaming industries.

Most recently, [...]

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Gaming Innovation Group

Gaming Innovation Group appoints Jonas Warrer as acting group CEO

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has appointed Jonas Warrer as acting group CEO until the planned split of the company into two separate entities.

Warrer is currently CEO of GiG’s Media division and will take on dual responsibility to replace Richard Brown, who stepped down as group CEO earlier this week.

Brown will [...]

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Soft2Bet expands into Italy with new B2B licence

Soft2Bet is continuing its recent European expansion after securing approval to launch its B2B services in Italy.

The strategic expansion will see Soft2Bet collaborate with Italy's iGaming regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) to certify its platform and ensure ongoing compliance with local laws and regulations.

"We at Soft2Bet are [...]

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Sweden proposes gambling tax increase from July 2024

The Swedish government is proposing an increase in gambling tax from 18 per cent to 22 per cent of gross gaming revenue (GGR) from next July.

In its 2024 Budget, the Swedish government said that the tax increase should be “well balanced” to avoid a negative impact on licensed gambling companies [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania iGaming revenue grows by 35% in August

Pennsylvania’s iGaming revenue grew by 35 per cent to $145.0 million in August, and helped take the state’s total monthly gambling revenue to $457.2 million.

Online slots had record revenue in August, up by 39 per cent to $105.3 million, with online table gaming adding $37.3 million and online poker $2.4 [...]

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Spain

Spanish iGaming market grows to €312.6 million in Q2

Spain’s online casino market increased by 28 per cent to a new quarterly record of €149.9 million in Q2 2023, driven by a new high in online slot revenue.

Online slots generated revenue of €92.8 million in Q2, a 31 per cent rise year-on-year, with live dealer roulette revenue up by [...]

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ICC charges eight over T10 League match-fixing claims

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged eight cricket players, officials and team owners for breaching anti-corruption rules during the T10 League in Abu Dhabi.

On behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the ICC said that the charges related to various breaches of the ECB Anti-Corruption Code during the T10 [...]

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Simplebet to debut LIV Golf micro-betting with Hard Rock Bet

Sports betting technology provider Simplebet has launched new LIV Golf micro-betting golf markets with Hard Rock Bet ahead of this weekend’s LIV Golf Chicago event.

Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago will play host to a field of 48 golfers from Friday, marking the first event where Simplebet will create micro-betting markets [...]

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Gambling Commission

MrQ.com agrees £690k settlement with Gambling Commission

MrQ.com operator Lindar Media has agreed to pay £690,947 in lieu of a financial penalty after an investigation by Britain’s Gambling Commission revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

Following a compliance assessment conducted in September 2022, the regulatory review found failings in Lindar Media’s processes aimed at preventing money laundering [...]

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Connecticut iGaming turnover up by 16% in August

Connecticut’s iGaming turnover increased by 16 per cent to $985.4 million in August, with DraftKings responsible for the growth.  

DraftKings and its local partner, The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, had total iGaming turnover of $587.4 million in August, an increase of 30 per cent year-on-year.

By contrast, FanDuel and Mohegan Digital reported [...]

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NSW to reduce gambling harm with AUD$100 million funding injection

The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced a $100 million funding injection to reduce gambling harm across the Australian state.

The funding for gambling harm minimisation comes as part of the first Minns Labor Government Budget and is the next step in the government’s long-term commitment to tackle money laundering, [...]

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