09/16/20 Portugal’s Solverde granted online sports betting licence The casino operator will take online sports bets through its website.
09/15/20 Atlantic City sets nationwide sports betting record in August New Jersey has beaten Nevada’s record monthly sports betting handle of $614m set in November 2019.
09/14/20 Indiana sports wagers hit $1.2bn in first 12 months The first year of legal sports betting generated around $9m in tax revenue for the state.
09/14/20 Betfair to withdraw from New Jersey Market The company has notified customers in New Jersey that it will officially cease operations in the state on October 1.
09/14/20 Massachusetts universities against betting on college sports Sports betting is not currently legal in Massachusetts, but state legislators have been considering a Sports Wagering Act.
09/14/20 888 becomes official NFL partner for UK and Ireland The igaming operator’s advertising will appear in television broadcasts in both territories.
09/14/20 FIFA endorses match-fixing reporting app The global football governing body has officially recognised FIFPro’s app for reporting match-fixing.
09/10/20 AGA survey estimates 33 million will bet on NFL The number is about 13 per cent of the US population.
09/10/20 David Beckham’s esports business plans London IPO Guild Esports plans to float to raise funds to expand the esports disciplines it covers.
09/09/20 West Virginia sees record sports betting handle $13.6 million was wagered in the last week of August, the highest weekly handle yet.
09/09/20 5Dimes sportsbook to stop US operations The Costa Rican sportsbook will stop taking bets from US customers from September 21.
09/09/20 British bookies invited to reevaluate horseracing levies The board responsible for betting levies has invited bookies to consider revising payments after improved income forecasts.