08/05/21 Sports betting bill passes key Senate committee in North Carolina The Senate Finance Committee in North Carolina has passed a bill to legalise and tax sports betting in the state.
08/05/21 Betting Shop Champion Awards to recognise retail bookmakers The one-off Betting Shop Champion Awards aims to recognise the work of retail betting staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
08/04/21 Belgium sees 4-fold increase in gambling activity during Euros The Belgian gambling regulator has reported 36,418 new players during Euro 2020.
08/03/21 Rhode Island sports betting revenue reaches $36.2m Sports betting revenue in Rhode Island for the last financial year nearly doubled the previous, reaching $36.2m.
08/02/21 Italian Football Federation calls for lifting of gambling sponsorship ban The Italian Football Federation has asked the government to lift Italy’s ban on gambling sponsorship to help clubs recover financially from the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/30/21 DraftKings to co-brand sports bars in Tennessee and Michigan The sports betting company is to launch co-branded dining venues to promote sports wagering in the states of Tennessee and Michigan.
07/30/21 Betway signs three-year deal with VfB Stuttgart Super Group’s Betway will be a premium partner of Germany’s VfB Stuttgart for three years.
07/30/21 Germany’s Tipico joins race for William Hill’s European business The German sports betting group Tipico is reported to have made an offer for William Hill’s European business, including its UK betting shops.
07/29/21 Sportech launches on London Stock Exchange’s AIM The betting technology business Sportech has begun trading ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange sub-market.
07/27/21 Virgin Bet to sponsor Ayr Gold Cup The UK-based sports betting company has signed a sponsorship deal with the Ayr Gold Cup, the Scottish horse racing event scheduled for September.
07/27/21 Arizona prepares sports betting launch for September The state will allow sports betting just in time for the NFL season, which starts on September 9.
