D raftKings-backed venture capital firm Drive by Draftkings announced on Thursday that it has raised its first venture fund of $60 million, to be invested in sports tech and entertainment companies and to support “entrepreneurs advancing the future of play and performance.” Raised in just six months, the fund is oversubscribed by 20%. It has
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N uvei Corporation announced on Wednesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary has been granted an online gaming service provider vendor registration in Connecticut. The registration was approved by the Connecticut Board of Consumer Protection and allows Nuvei to support sports betting and iGaming operators within the state. Online sports betting was legalized in Connecticut in May
F lutter Entertainment, the owner of major brands including Paddy Power, Betfair, FanDuel and PokerStars, announced Thursday the opening of its new £15 million ($20.7 million) technology and innovation hub in Leeds, now available to colleagues from across its UK and Ireland and International divisions. This landmark development at 4 Wellington Place brings 1700 employees
P aysafe‘s digital payments provider Skrill USA announced on Thursday a major product revamp to make it easier and faster than ever to wager online with iGaming brands. The first of several planned upgrades with new features that allow from instantly funding deposits and receiving payouts to an effortless and intuitive user experience (UX). With
T he UK Gambling Commission said moves to the next phase of the project to improve the quality of its adult gambling participation and prevalence statistics. Earlier this year, the Gambling Commission consulted on proposals to change the way it collects participation and prevalence statistics, a set of statistics that capture levels of gambling activity,
T he NFL is launching a new comprehensive responsible betting education and awareness initiative, announced the league on Wednesday. The integrated league-wide program sees the NFL encouraging bettors to stick to a game plan, including setting a budget limit, using licensed, regulated operators, and asking for help when needed. The core message of the campaign’s
T he parent company of global sports betting and gaming businesses operating Betway, SGHC Limited, and Spin, a multi-brand online casino offering, announced Wednesday the continuation of its new market expansion with the addition of a fifth live market in the U.S. as well as a new license in Europe. Super Group plans to bring
T Advertising he NYS Gaming Commission issued on Wednesday a “request for information” for unawarded commercial casino licenses in up to three casinos in the New York City region. Proposals are due December 10 and the RFP (request for proposals) is set to measure interest in downstate region developments, reports New York Post. The move, expected
T he Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that casinos generated more than $415.6 million in September, a 46% increase compared to revenues from the same period in 2020. Money generated last month was nearly $7.9 million less than in July 2021, when casinos saw $423.6 million in revenues, the highest monthly revenue to date. Of
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Ah, how fondly we remember when New York mobile sports betting was passed way back in April. And then, the delays started to mount. Now, as we near the end of the year, the application process drags on. One has to wonder if the delay could have anything to do with the monstrous 50% tax
We can add another state to the list of those expanding their gaming to the web, as Connecticut online gambling has thrown open their virtual doors. The state made a “soft launch” for its internet betting program on October 12th, and if all goes well the full launch could come as soon as October 19th!
The long awaited launch of Florida sports betting is upon us, but there is no need for celebration. As the state is mired in lawsuits challenging its agreement with the Seminoles, claiming it violates federal law by authorizing sports wagering not on Tribal lands. Officially, the state has authorized the legal wagering on sporting events
For the first time ever, a state has taken in over $1 billion in sports wagers! The success of sports betting in New Jersey has translated to record breaking revenue, and over $7 billion handle so far in 2021. To be precise, it was the Atlantic City casinos and racetracks that raked in $1.01 billion
This weeks show is bursting at the seems with gambling news, including how Florida sports betting now legal, but not a casino in the state is accepting any bets! And when it comes to New York mobile betting there have been no licenses issued yet, even though the state says everything will be up and
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Casinos in New Jersey have reason to celebrate, as Atlantic City gambling revenue seems to have bounced back from the pandemic slump. The numbers from August are in and show a 31% growth from 2020, with nearly $430 million taken in. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reports that while land based casinos generated