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A few weeks ago we reported that the launch of Massachusetts mobile sports betting would come in time for March Madness. Well, the first games for the NCAA Men’s Tournament start on March 14th. Mobile bets in the state are scheduled to go live on the 10th, beating the deadline by mere days. There are

International Game Technology announced Wednesday that its IGT PlaySports technology is expanding its footprint within Ohio through an agreement with BetSkybox. Through the agreement, IGT is set to deploy its PlaySports QuickBet Kiosks at licensed restaurants and bars across Ohio. Ron Frederickson, President of Skybox Sports Network / BetSkybox, said: “BetSkybox is thrilled to deliver

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International Game Technology has reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 results. Q4 financial performance exceeded the high end of outlook with revenue of $1.1 billion, propelled by 7% same-store sales growth in Global Lottery, a 21% increase in global gaming revenue, and a record contribution from PlayDigital. Additionally, the last quarter of the past

This week we have online gambling news from Massachusetts, where mobile sports betting violations abound! Plus, more online betting news from Ohio, where the fines are flying. And then sports betting news from New York, where the operators are starting to push back! [embedded content] Hello my friends! And thank you for streaming another edition

The Curacao gambling license is in a state of flux, leaving many operators unsure of where to get licensed. But there are other options, including one in particular which offers more benefits than Curacao, says iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson in his latest analytical article. Why you need an online gambling license If you want

When sports betting in New York was passed with a 51% tax rate, we knew it would lead to problems. Now, both DraftKings and FanDuel New York are saying they could abandon the market if that tax rate isn’t lowered to something more realistic. The CEO of DraftKings, Jason Robins, described the situation as “unsustainable”

The Macau city leader is confident the gambling hub will rebound in 2023 following an uplifting figure for January, which saw casino revenue surge amid China’s reopening and the week-long Lunar New Year. Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has now reiterated his belief that gross gaming revenue for the year will reach MOP 130 billion

At a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, the Village of Garden City voted to formally oppose the development of a casino at the Nassau County Hub in Long Island, New York, which had been proposed by gaming and hospitality giant Las Vegas Sands. As the village has no say in what happens at the

Last year, commercial US gambling was able to top $60 billion for the rift time ever. That shatters the previous figure of $53 billion set just a year earlier. The information was accumulated and reported by the Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracking at the American Gaming Association. The actual total for 2023 was $60.4 billion, which

Sports betting services provider Kambi Group has shared its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2022. Revenue in the three-month period amounted to €57.8 million ($60.9 million), up 66% from Q4 2021, including a €12.6 million termination fee from PENN Entertainment. The company has also shared its results for the full year of 2022,

What’s it been? Like, a couple of weeks? And right out of the game, we’ve got violations of Massachusetts sports betting regulations from several casinos! Well, it’s nice to see things off and running so quickly. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says that since regulated wagers went live on January 31st, there have been three casinos

After the first major global industry encounter of the year took place earlier this month, February 7-9 at ExCel London, gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has now shared an assessment of its participation at ICE London 2023. Showcasing its latest innovations and achievements, the company presented one of the largest stands at the event.

Sports betting has only been up and running in the state since January 1st, but already we’ve seen huge fines for DraftKings and Barstool Sports in Ohio. All together, the Ohio Casino Control Commission has collected $900,000 in fines just this year for a variety of violations. First, the fines for DraftKings stem from a

iGaming software solutions supplier SOFTSWISS announced its Jackpot Aggregator has extended the list of cryptocurrencies available for configuring jackpot campaigns in online casinos and sportsbooks.  The aggregator now allows its clients to run promotions using the most popular crypto coins. At the end of 2022, the Jackpot Aggregator’s functionality was enhanced to support crypto, enabling operators to launch

A minor crime syndicate has been broken up in Nevada, as a William Hill embezzlement operation was detected and stopped up by the Nevada Gaming Control Board recently. Unfortunately, this was not until the criminals had pilfered over $100,000 from the company. Control Board Agents were tipped to the thefts back in December, when William

Australian gambling company Tabcorp announced it will increase its online wagering profile in direct competition with bookmakers Sportsbet and Ladbrokes after recording an AUD 52 million ($35.5 million) profit in six months. The business, traditionally associated with in-store betting, launched its digital gambling app in September, which it will now prioritize in an attempt to

This week’s gambling news is all about the recent troubles for William Hill Super Bowl betting in the state of Nevada! First up, the William Hill app crashed just prior to the Super Bowl betting frenzy! Second, they are shelling out tens of thousands in “free sports bets” to make up for the crash! And

Betr, influencer Jake Paul’s sports microbetting app, announced the launch of its combat sports media vertical, Betr Combat, and the signings of a professional mixed martial artist Bo Nickal, and combat sports personality, David “The Schmo” Schmulenson. As the first verticalized media arm launched by Betr, Betr Combat will provide fans with 24/7 coverage of the

Kindred Group‘s sportsbook brand Unibet announced it is extending its commitment to grassroots sport in France, as #AuCoeurDuFootball becomes #AuCoeurDuSport. The programme, which means `Sports at Heart’, will provide 400 amateur football and basketball clubs with sports kits and equipment during 2023, saving each club on average EUR 2,500.   Kindred began supporting French amateur