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18th March 2020

Covid-19 forces Nevada casinos to shut down

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has ordered casinos in the state to temporarily cease operations as part of a wider effort to slow the spread of…

17th March 2020

Kentucky Derby postponed until September 5

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced that the 2020 edition of the Kentucky Derby US horse racing event will be switched from May to September…

17th March 2020

Galaxy Gaming suspends payments from closed casinos

Casino table game supplier Galaxy Gaming has suspended billing any casinos that have closed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The…

17th March 2020

Rev. Sharpton calls on Colorado to block mobile betting

Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has urged Colorado lawmakers and the state’s Gaming Commission to block mobile sports betting in the state. In a…

16th March 2020

Georgia sports betting bills die after missing legislative deadline

Two bills that would have legalised certain forms of sports wagering in Georgia have died after they failed to progress in time to meet a…

16th March 2020

Covid-19 leads to casino closures across US

Casinos have closed, both voluntarily and by law, across the US in response to the ongoing outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Indiana…

13th March 2020

Utah lawmakers wave through bill to ban ‘fringe gambling’

The Utah House and Senate have passed a bill to outlaw electronic sweepstakes machines in the state, further tightening its already strict gambling laws. Senate…

13th March 2020

Delaware igaming revenue reaches $324,958 in February

Online gaming revenue in Delaware increased 18.3% year-on-year to $324,958 in February as all of the state’s three licensed operators reported growth. The February amount…

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13th March 2020

New Jersey reveals year-on-year market growth in February

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has reported a year-on-year increase in revenue across all market sectors in February, despite the sports betting…

12th March 2020

Major League Soccer suspended amid Covid-19 pandemic

North America’s Major League Soccer (MLS) has suspended all of its games for the next 30 due to ongoing concerns about the outbreak of novel…

12th March 2020

Mounting costs lead DraftKings to 2019 loss

DraftKings’ revenue increased year-on-year for 2019 and but losses widened, as its merger with SBTech approaches, but the operator remains confident of seeing earnings exceed…

12th March 2020

State of the Union: IN, IA, NY, MD, WA and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest figures from a range of sports betting markets, as well regulatory…

12th March 2020

NBA season suspended as player tests positive for Covid-19

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has suspended the 2019-20 season indefinitely after  a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). The league…

12th March 2020

GVC partners Epic to tackle gambling related harm

GVC Holdings has joined forces with gambling harm minimization consultancy Epic Risk Management on a new initiative aimed at reducing gambling related harm in the…

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