Hippodrome Casino Co-Founder Jimmy Thomas dies at 88
Gaming industry icon James ‘Jimmy’ Thomas has passed away, aged 88. The President and Co-Founder of London’s Hippodrome Casino die…
Bally's signs marketing partnership with the New York Yankees
Bally’s Corporation has signed a marketing partnership with the New York Yankees, in a deal that will see Bally Bet become the team’s of…
Rush Street Interactive signs Bingo World deal to launch Maryland sportsbook
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has partnered with Bingo World, in a deal that will see RSI launch in-person sports betting at the Maryland location t…
Massachusetts pulls together to legalise sports betting
The state House and Senate in Massachusetts have come to an agreement to legalise sports betting. After days of negotiations, which at points appear…
Tab NZ attributes rising cost of living to June shortfalls
Tab New Zealand (NZ) has missed its turnover and revenue targets, reporting a 3.9% and 3.2% shortfall respectively. The betting monopoly has reporte…
Circa Sports makes ”speedy” recovery after Las Vegas flash floods
Circa Sports has made a “speedy” recovery after flash floods inundated the Las Vegas Strip last week. The gaming hub was affected by flo…
It's Come Home: Flutter reports betting rise ahead of Lionesses' victory
When the Lionesses faced off against Germany yesterday, bettors were more eager than ever to get in on the action. According to data published by Fl…
It's Come Home: Flutter reports betting rise ahead of Lionesses' victory
When the Lionesses faced off against Germany yesterday, bettors were more eager than ever to get in on the action. According to data published by Fl…
Flutter reports overall betting rise on Women's Euros
When the Lionesses faced off against Germany yesterday, bettors were more eager than ever to get in on the action. According to data published by Fl…
Macau to reopen leisure facilities starting 2 August
Reported Covid-19 cases in Macau have dropped to zero for nine consecutive days. All&nbs…
Tipico reports 50% German market share in ESG Report
Tipico Group has published its ESG Report for 2021, recording business growth in an “extremely dynamic” year, as the sports betting and…
PointsBet posts strong end-of-year and Q4 results
PointsBet has simultaneously released its financial results for 2022 as well as for its Q4. The Australian bookmaker has had a stellar year in 2022,…
FDJ posts 12% GGR increase for H1 amid Covid recovery
French national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported €3.2bn ($3.26bn) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for H1 2022, up 12…
Bet365 data: Norwich and Derby favoured for promotions by bettors
Bet365 has released statistics for the new Championship and EPL seasons – which get underway this coming weekend – with grand things pre…
Welcome to the sportsbook: Bankroll and Betting Hero create betting concierge experience
A new brand of sports bar launching in Philadelphia this year, Bankroll, has partnered with Betting Hero to create a sports betting concierge progra…
Entain: Record 1.5 million online bets placed on Women's Euros
Entain has revealed a record 1.5 million online bets have been placed on the Women’s Euro 2022 football tournament so far, a “significan…
AGA updates its Anti-Money Laundering guide for 2022
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has unveiled the third edition of its Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance guide. The manual, r…
Baccarat a big winner as Nevada reports $1.27bn in June GGR
The state of Nevada, home of Las Vegas, has reported $1.27bn in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the month of June. The figure represents the 16th con…
Asia round-up: Macau concession race is on, gambling raids in India, Tiger Resort & more
Macau concession bidding rules & dates announced The public tender process for Macau’s six concessions will officially run from Frid…
Watford FC and Stake set to continue sponsorship deal
Watford FC and Stake.com are set to continue their ongoing sponsorship agreement for the 2022/23 football season. Originally agreed at the start of…
Revolutionary Racing gets green light to open Kentucky racetrack
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has awarded developer Revolutionary Racing a licence to open a new Ashland, Kentucky American quarter ho…
ITIA bans Dutch tennis coach Max Wenders for 12 years for match-fixing
Dutch tennis coach Max Wenders has been banned from the sport for 12 years after admitting multiple match-fixing charges. The coach has been banned…
Sportech announces departure of CFO Nicola Rowlands
Sportech’s finance boss will step down later this year to take up a position elsewhere. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nicola Rowlands has advi…
Major jackpots flagged by Kenyan authorities as possible money-laundering avenue
Lucrative jackpots paid to gamers in Kenya have been flagged as a possible means for laundering proceeds of theft, drug deals and terror-related act…
Asia round-up: Okada – A family affair, Macau's concession panel, Victoria & more
Okada “disrespectful and perverted,” according to son The Okada Manila saga continues to provide no shortage of headlines. The son of Ka…
Legends Bay Casino announces opening date
Legends Bay Casino has officially announced the opening date for northern Nevada’s first new casino in over two decades. On 30th August 2…
EveryMatrix signs turnkey solution deal with bet-at-home
B2B platform provider EveryMatrix has agreed a deal with bet-at-home, through which EveryMatrix will deliver its turnkey solution. The agreement wil…
Evolution-owned Nolimit City signs casino deal with bet365
Software supplier Nolimit City has signed a deal with sportsbook bet365, with the agreement taking the former’s content on the latter’s…
Epic Risk Management delivers education to nearly 35,000 students in 2021/22
Epic Risk Management’s betting education programme reached nearly 35,000 students from UK schools and colleges last financial year. In 2021/22…
BGaming develops compression algorithm to cut game loading time
BGaming’s software development team has created a new image compression algorithm to reduce an operator’s game portfolio weight by 55%,…
XLMedia anticipates 38% revenue rise for H1
XLMedia has published a trading update, outlining an anticipated $44.5m in revenue for H1, among other performance predictions. For the first half o…
Boyd Gaming reports modest growth for Q2 despite 6% gaming revenue decline
Boyd Gaming has reported a modest year-on-year revenue rise for Q2, despite a 6% decline recorded by its gaming business. All-in-all, the company ge…
Operator theScore Bet finally brings everything in-house
Score Digital Sports Ventures (AKA: theScore Bet) – subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc – has unveiled its new in-house proprietary…
IGT and Holland Casino extend Mega Millions partnership
IGT has come to an agreement with Holland Casino to extend its partnership with the group – which originally began in 2015 – by releasin…
Kambi Q2 revenue down 19% year-on-year
Kambi Group has reported revenue of €34.7m ($35.2m) for the second quarter of 2022, a 19% decline from the second quarter of 2021. EBITDA decli…
Asia round-up: The rise of the Philippines, GLI appointment & Crane
ASEAN Gaming Summit: The growing Philippines market At the ASEAN Gaming Summit, IDX Games CCO Peter Johns discussed the Philippines' growi…
UK Tote Group strengthens board with two additions
UK Tote Group, the owner of UK-based pool betting operator the Tote, has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors. The appointme…
Steve Hawkes joins Flutter in UK and Ireland Director role
Flutter Entertainment has appointed Steve Hawkes as the new Director of Reputational and Public Affairs for the UK and Ireland. In his new role, Haw…
IGT to deliver iLottery content to Michigan Lottery
International Game Technology’s (IGT) subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation has signed an agreement to deliver iLottery content to the M…
MaximBet forges partnership with US Integrity
MaximBet has partnered with US Integrity ahead of planned launches in further North American markets. The sportsbook, owned and operated by Carousel…
Comtrade Gaming and Stanleybet Romania ink deal for iGaming platform
Supplier Comtrade Gaming will provide its platform technology to Stanleybet Romania under a new agreement. This will see the operator receive its ow…
Action Network and Knights of Degen form partnership
Action Network has forged an alliance with an NFT community to bridge the gap “between sports fans and Web3.” Knights of Degen (KOD), th…
Intress Media launches iGamingMI for Michigan entry
Affiliate Intress Media has received its licence to enter Michigan’s iGaming space. The company has launched the iGamingMI.com site to accompa…
Operator theScoreBet finally brings everything in-house
Score Digital Sports Ventures (AKA: theScore Bet) – subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc – has unveiled its new in-house proprietary…
The Big Step sends Premier League open letter ahead of gambling sponsorship vote
The Big Step, a campaign calling for an end to gambling adverts and sponsorship in football, has published a letter from over 100 people affected by…
Racecourse Media Group signs EngageCraft partnership ahead of Qatar Goodwood Festival
Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has announced a new partnership with digital fan engagement product provider EngageCraft, ahead of the 2022 Qatar Goodw…
Betfred to remain Matchplay sponsor via PDC partnership extension
Betfred has confirmed it will remain as title sponsor of the World Matchplay until at least 2025, through an extension to its existing partnership w…
Thomas Kimsey joins new operator BinkBet as CEO
Thomas Kimsey will be joining a new sports betting operator, BinkBet, where he will serve as the company’s CEO. Kimsey will be moving to BinkB…
Sorare becomes AC Milan's Official NFT Fantasy Football Game Partner
AC Milan has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Sorare to become the club’s Official NFT Fantasy Football Game Partner. The Itali…
William Hill named betting partner of Racing League
Racing League has confirmed William Hill as its betting partner for the 2022 competition. This is the second Racing League event since its inaugurat…
SBK's latest ad campaign attracts controversy and takes aim at competitors
Betting operator SBK has announced its latest campaign, 'The ad we weren't allowed to make. But we made it anyway.’ Fronted by SBK CEO…
Crown Sydney to open gaming floor on 8 August
Crown Resorts will officially open the gaming floor of its Sydney casino on 8 August 2022, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald. The Barangaroo…
PA Betting Services releases content packages for World Cup 2022
PA Betting Services (PABS) has launched interactive betting content packages ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Its content packages are designed to…
Massachusetts' sports betting negotiations stall
Massachusetts House of Representatives Speaker Ron Mariano has disclosed that State House and Senate negotiators are “far apart” in…
HKJC promotes Michael Fitzsimons to Executive Director, Wagering Products
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has given a promotion to Michael Fitzsimons, elevating him to Executive Director, Wagering Products. This will take…
California: AFSCME District Council 36 opposes tribal sports betting bill
The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 36 has added its voice in opposition to Propositio…
Olly Murphy named Matchbook Betting Exchange ambassador
Matchbook Betting Exchange has named Olly Murphy its new Brand Ambassador, as the racing horse trainer comes off the back of a successful season, ge…
UK Focus: New Prime Minister – new Gambling White Paper?
As we go “Heads Up” with the final two in the race to become the next Prime Minister, what might we expect for the Gambling Review from…
Fulham reportedly agrees sponsorship deal with W88
W88 will sponsor Fulham for the 2022/23 Premier League season, according to a report from The Athletic. The potential move comes amid an ongoing dis…
Fan betting throws up surprising results on bet365 ahead of new Premier League season
Operator bet365 has released its betting statistics for the up-and-coming Premier League season, which has thrown up some surprising results. In a s…
Ian Brown set to replace Conor Grant as Flutter UK & Ireland CEO
Flutter Entertainment’s UK & Ireland CEO Conor Grant will step down later this year, to be replaced by former Booking.com executive Ian Br…
PA Betting Services broadens bet365 collaboration with new football data
PA Betting Services has built on its partnership with bet365 by supplying it with new international football data. The provider hopes its new…
Kindred's revenue from harmful gambling remains at 3.3% for Q2
Kindred Group’s share of revenue from harmful gambling has remained unchanged, holding at a steady 3.3% on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Howev…
FanDuel Group appoints new President and new CCO
FanDuel Group has promoted Christian Genetski to the role of President, while Mike Raffensperger has been appointed to the newly created position of…