09/17/20 Mississippi sports betting revenue up 400% in August All sports wagers made in Mississippi must be made in one of the state’s twenty-six commercial casinos.
09/17/20 Svenska Spel launches new service with PMU The service will allow Swedish bettors to wager on international horse racing events.
09/16/20 Virginia sports betting regulations approved Sports betting was legalised in the state in early July, with the Virginia Lottery Board given the role of regulatory body.
09/16/20 Sportsbooks fund Maryland sports betting campaign DraftKings and FanDuel have contributed to the campaign urging voters in the state to approve sports betting in November.
09/16/20 Sweden moves ahead with sports betting restrictions The Swedish Gambing Authority will implement a ban on betting on sporting violations from next January.
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.
