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The market remains on track to begin by the start of the NFL season in September

Arizona regulator unveils sports betting draft rules ahead of public feedback

United States | 17/06/2021

The bill was approved on Wednesday with a 30-2 vote and now heads to the House

Ohio Senate passes sports betting, gambling expansion legislation

SB 176 would create up to 25 type A licenses for online gaming businesses, up to 33 type B licenses for brick-and-mortar casinos, racinos, and in-person sportsbooks. It would provide no more than 20 type C licenses through self-service terminals. ...

United States | 17/06/2021 | Legislation

The Select Committee on Gaming increased the number of licenses adding a third type

Ohio sports betting, gambling expansion bill heads to Senate floor with changes

Amendments approved Tuesday by the panel give preferential treatment to professional sports teams in Ohio and add a new license option for bars while limiting their kiosks to two per location. Ohio Casino Control Commission would oversee the ...

United States | 16/06/2021 | Legislation

From October

UK: Government increases licence fees for gambling operators by up to 55%

The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to a consultation launched on January 29, examining the funding structures of the UK Gambling Commission. As of October 1, all business verticals within the ...

United Kingdom | 15/06/2021 | Legislation

The only exception is if the city’s residents approve of it by referendum

Florida: Doral city bans gambling amid Trump-owned casino prospects

The Doral city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to ban gambling in an apparent effort to thwart the Trump Organization from pursuing a casino at the Trump National Doral Miami resort, weeks after Gov.Ron DeSantis signed a $500 million gaming ...

United States | 15/06/2021 | Legislation

Casinos are now allowed to take bets on horse and dog races in the US and also foreign countries

Iowa Gov. signs law allowing casinos to simulcast, bet on races outside the US

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation on June 9. The move comes after state regulators suspended the practice in December and asked legislators to make it clear it’s legal under Iowa law.

United States | 14/06/2021 | Legislation

If a Council of Europe treaty's article is ratified, Malta's licensees could be hindered from extending their operations abroad

Malta's global sports betting reach in EU could be damaged by upcoming review

The Financial Action Task Force is expected to take its first decision on 15 June on the definition of “illegal sports betting,” vetoed by Malta, which would stop allowing a service licensed in one member state to be accepted in all others ...

Malta | 14/06/2021 | Legislation

A 20-year no-bid contract extension to run the third largest source of revenue for the state

Rhode Island Gov. signs IGT-Bally's gambling deal into law

The bill signed Friday by Gov. Dan McKee commits IGT to expanding and keeping 1,100 employees in Rhode Island, investing $155 million in technology upgrades, and partnering with Bally's on a $100-million expansion of Twin River Casino in Lincoln. ...

United States | 14/06/2021 | Legislation

SB 1360 is effective immediately

Illinois: Gov. Pritzker signs casino worker bill

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed legislation requiring casino applicants to enter a project labor agreement when seeking a new or renewed casino license.

United States | 11/06/2021 | Legislation

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the regulatory bill into law, for the market to launch by the fall

Louisiana Senate gives final legislative passage to sports betting bill

On Thursday, the last day of the Legislative Session, the Senate voted 33-3 to send SB 247 to the Gov., who has already signed the tax bill into law this week. It would allow wagering through sportsbook sites, mobile apps and kiosk locations in 55 ...

United States | 11/06/2021 | Legislation

Companies Effective immediately, in Stateline, Nevada

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe casino appoints Yale Rowe as new GM, president

06/18/2021

Land Based Casinos Waterside operators allege they have a deal with the city giving them the first right to open a casino

Virginia: Cordish sues Norfolk city over Pamunkeys' approved casino project

06/18/2021

Land Based Casinos "MGM Direct to Borgata" air service from up to 75 departure cities into Atlantic City

MGM and Atlantic City’s Borgata launch nonstop jet service

06/18/2021

Companies Alexis Ohanian is funding Wagr, which has former Caesars CEO Gary Loveman as an adviser

Reddit co-founder invests $4M in startup app blending sports betting with social media

06/18/2021

Companies The deal includes the assets in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe

BetMakers completes acquisition of Sportech's racing, tote, digital business

06/18/2021

Land Based Casinos They exceed $413M in May, an over $9M increase from April

Pennsylvania casino revenues up 42% from pre-pandemic levels

06/18/2021

Companies The company strengthes its legal department

Sportradar appoints Lynn McCreary as Chief Legal Officer

06/18/2021

Companies Its Game Aggregator has doubled the number of bets within nine months

SoftSwiss sees record 5 billion euro total bets, boosted by crypto brands

06/18/2021

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