The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has allocated a new fund of $10.0m (£8.1m/€9.2m) per Olympiad to help prevent the manipulation of competitions and events at the Games. The funds will be made available to the Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions (OM Unit PMC) to reinforce monitoring around the Olympic … Read More “IOC makes funding commitment to combat manipulation in Olympics” »
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With the three new additions, the Responsible Gambling Coalition stands at nine members. These are Bally’s, BetMGM, DraftKings, Entain, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Digital, PointsBet and MGM Resorts International. Rachel Kasper, SVP of Legal and Compliance of PointsBet US, said: “PointsBet is proud to join the Responsible Gambling Coalition to continue bolstering our commitment to … Read More “Fanatics, Hard Rock Digital and PointsBet join Responsible Gambling Coalition” »
As 12Bet celebrates its 15-year anniversary in the online gaming industry, it has marked the occasion by naming Betradar as its new sportsbook provider. Customers of 12Bet will be able to access Betradar’s range of products, which include live odds and statistics, video streaming and virtual odds. The Betradar sportsbook service will also be supported … Read More “12Bet announces partnership with Betradar” »
The letter comes as House Bill 551 enters its penultimate day of sessions in the House of Representatives. The letter, written by AGA CEO Bill Miller, emphasises how 36 states and Columbia have recognised the importance of regulated sports betting in terms of tax revenue. It goes on to describe how six out of the … Read More “American Gaming Association open letter: “Kentucky has an important opportunity”” »
UK-based payments platform, Paysafe expands into the Massachusetts mobile sports-betting market. This announcement makes Massachusetts the the 26th US state in which Paysafe offers its solutions to operators. With this expansion also comes the extension of multiple partnerships the payment supplier has with US operators. Draftkings and Paysafe have a ten-year partnership that spans … Read More “Paysafe enters Massachusetts market” »
February 2023 marks the 24th consecutive month that gaming revenue has topped the $1bn mark. Revenue for February represented an 11% rise year-on-year, with $1.24bn generated for the month. The biggest annual rate of growth came from the Las Vegas Strip, with $712.5m in generated revenue representing a 19% increase from the prior-year period. … Read More “Nevada GGR up 11% year-on-year for February 2023 at $1.24bn” »
Keystone Law’s Gambling Partner & Specialist, Richard Williams, has outlined many of the questions that the settlement brings about 888’s purchase of William Hill in the summer of 2022 from previous owner, Caesars. “The £19.2m financial penalty issued by the Gambling Commission to 888, the new owner of William Hill, will be a wake-up call … Read More “William Hill settlement: “A wake-up call to any entity looking to acquire a UK operator’” »
iGaming content developer PopOK Gaming announced Monday its products have received certification for the Danish market, allowing the company to offer its suite of online gaming content. The certified pack includes the Progressive Jackpot and 18 of the supplier's video slot games, including popular titles such as Yummy, Lost Treasure, Hot Bar, Lucky Jungle, Magic Treasures of … Read More “PopOK Gaming gets certification to offer its iGaming content in Denmark” »
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