03/31/21 MGM Resorts appoints new VP of corporate communications MGM Resorts has appointed a Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications to oversee the company’s public affairs strategy.
03/30/21 theScore secures access to Illinois sports betting market Providing it’s awarded a licence from state regulators, theScore is set to launch in Illinois in the second half of 2021.
03/30/21 Gambling on licensed platforms declined in Sweden during 2020 The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling says the government should take action over the unregulated market.
03/30/21 Illegal drones threaten horse racing bets in the UK The Clerk of Fakenham racecourse is calling for help to combat the use of illegal drones to take images of races for use by black-market bookies.
03/30/21 DraftKings partners with WWE DraftKings is now the official gaming partner of WWE. It will offer free-to-play pools at the WWE’s annual WrestleMania event in April.
03/30/21 Louisiana commission wants gambling funds for child development As lawmakers in Louisiana iron out the final details of the state’s sports betting market, one group hopes to secure funds for child development.
03/29/21 Virginia: police raid vape shops over illegal gambling Police in Virginia have raided two vape shops and arrested four people in the past month over accusations of gambling violations.
03/29/21 Tennessee reports 16% drop in sports betting revenue Tennessee has reported a 16.6 per cent fall in revenues from sports betting in February to the lowest number since activity resumed in November.
03/29/21 Blackstone bid for Crown Resorts to face regulatory process Blackstone’s bid to acquire Crown Resorts in Australia will have to wait until regulators can confirm it has no ties with junkets.
03/29/21 New Hampshire sports betting declines in February New Hampshire saw an expected month-on-month dip in sports betting handle and revenue after the Super Bowl in January.
03/29/21 Action 24/7 sportsbook suspension temporarily lifted Tennessee’s Action 24/7 sportsbook is back up and running after its suspension by the Tennessee Education Lottery.