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 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 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.
03/28/21 Footstock surrenders British betting licence after Football Index collapse Footstock has surrendered its licence and begun insolvency proceedings following the collapse of its rival.
03/26/21 Canada’s sports betting bill advances without horse racing Canada’s single-event sports betting bill has passed the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights but without the inclusion of horse racing.
03/26/21 Horse Racing Ireland CEO to step down after 20 years The governing body for Irish racing is seeking a new CEO, with Brian Kavanagh to step down in September.
03/25/21 Svenska Spel defends sponsorship of Swedish squad at Qatar World Cup Sweden’s state-owned lottery and gaming operator will continue to sponsor Sweden’s World Cup side despite concerns over Qatar’s human rights record.
03/25/21 ATG reports record revenue thanks to uninterrupted horse racing in Sweden The Swedish betting operator has reported record net revenue of SEK5.35bn (€525.7m) for 2020.
03/24/21 New Jersey: bill to allow bets on eating contests and Oscars advances New Jersey’s bill would widen the definition of “sporting events” to allow betting on eating competitions and the Oscars.
03/24/21 NCPG offers advice on college sports betting partnerships The NCPG has released the document offering advice on college sports betting partnerships as the US sports betting market continues to grow.