Sports betting

Connecticut Lottery Corporation seeks major sports betting venue

After the approval of sports betting in the state of Connecticut, the lottery is looking for a major venue that will combine gambling with dining and other entertainment options.

06/01/21

MP calls for ITV to suspend gambling ads during Euros

ITV says the majority of matches during the European Football Championship will feature no gambling ads, but SNP MP Ronnie Cowan wants a complete suspension.

05/31/21

Golden Palace chooses Altenar’s sportsbook platform

Golden Palace will become the latest sportsbook partner of Altenar to migrate to the new version of its sportsbook platform from Monday 31 May.

05/31/21

Maine to debate sports betting bill

Maine’s Legislature will this week discuss a bill on sports betting bill including online gambling.

05/28/21

California voters to decide on sports betting at tribal casinos

Over 1 million Californians signed a petition to add sports betting at tribal casinos and race tracks to the November 2022 election.

05/28/21

Football Index co-founder clarifies “inaccuracies” over payments

Adam Cole has denied he and other shareholders received payments from Football Index before its collapse.

05/28/21

UEFA fines Ibrahimovic over shares in Bethard

The governing body for European football has said it will fine Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic €50,000.

05/27/21

SoftSwiss Sportsbook: up to 50% setup discount for new clients ahead of EURO 2020

05/27/21

Genius Sports named ‘Acquisition & Retention Partner of the Year’

05/27/21

William Hill launches first in-arena sportsbook in the US

William Hill has launched the first US sportsbook located inside a stadium at the Washington Wizards’ home.

05/27/21

Sports betting in Canada: lawmakers race against the clock

A bill to legalise single-event sports betting in Canada has passed a second reading in the Senate and moved to committee as lawmakers aim to legalise the segment before the end of the session.

05/27/21

NordicBet to resume sponsorship of Danish football

NordicBet will sponsor Denmark’s first division for another season after last season’s pause due to changes in advertising rules.

05/27/21

Esports Entertainment to acquire Bethard

Esports Entertainment has agreed to buy the Sweden and Spain-facing betting brand for €16m plus further payments based on net gaming revenue.

05/26/21

Arizona legalises sports betting in tribal casinos

The US DoI has approved legislation that Governor Doug Ducey signed into law in April to allow Arizona’s tribal casinos to offer sports betting.

05/26/21

Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year

Despite heavy lobbying from Las Vegas Sands company, lawmakers will not pass legislation in time to legalise the sector this year.

Check the latest Sports betting news

Connecticut Lottery Corporation seeks major sports betting venue

MP calls for ITV to suspend gambling ads during Euros

Golden Palace chooses Altenar’s sportsbook platform

Maine to debate sports betting bill

California voters to decide on sports betting at tribal casinos

Football Index co-founder clarifies “inaccuracies” over payments

UEFA fines Ibrahimovic over shares in Bethard

SoftSwiss Sportsbook: up to 50% setup discount for new clients ahead of EURO 2020

Genius Sports named ‘Acquisition & Retention Partner of the Year’

William Hill launches first in-arena sportsbook in the US

Sports betting in Canada: lawmakers race against the clock

NordicBet to resume sponsorship of Danish football

Esports Entertainment to acquire Bethard

Arizona legalises sports betting in tribal casinos

Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year

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Payment provider BLIK to block illegal gambling transactions in Poland

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