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28th January 2022

Louisiana prepares to launch online sports betting

Louisiana will today (January 28) open its legal online sports betting market, with a number of operators having been cleared to launch. Sports wagering was…

8th November 2021

Bicycle Casino pays $500,000 settlement after AML investigation

Los Angeles-based Card room Bicycle Casino has agreed to pay a settlement of $500,000 and undergo an enhanced review after a Department of Justice investigation…

26th May 2021

Florida gaming compact signed into law by Governor

A compact that will allow sports betting in Florida exclusively through the Seminole Tribe has been signed by Governor Ron DeSantis and will now advance…

26th May 2021

Bovada to block New York players after offshore gambling laws tighten

Online casino and sportsbook Bovada has announced that from June 21, it will no longer allow residents of New York state to use its services…

21st May 2021

South Dakota to accept sports wagering applications from July 1

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has announced that the state will begin to accept applications for sports wagering licenses from July 1, along with…

17th May 2021

Missouri betting bills advance to Emerging Issues committee

Four bills that seek to authorize and regulate sports betting in the state of Missouri have all advanced to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging…

20th April 2021

New York set for mobile betting as Governor Cuomo signs FY 2022 budget

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the state’s fiscal 2022 budget, clearing the way for the launch of legal mobile sports wagering. Earlier this…

3rd March 2021

FanDuel faces class action lawsuit over delayed data claims

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel is facing a class action lawsuit in the US state of Illinois after a customer claimed the operator was intentionally delaying real-time…

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26th February 2021

Entain extends ethics, legal & compliance training in US

Industry giant Entain, through its charitable arm Entain Foundation US, has donated $100,000 to Seton Hall Law School to provide annual ethics, legal and compliance…

10th November 2020

GVC to fund gaming and regulatory online courses through UNLV

GVC Holdings’ non-profit arm, GVC Foundation US, has announced a gift of $256,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to help develop online…

3rd November 2020

DC Lottery issues warning over illegal sports betting

The Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has warned consumers, media outlets and marketing agencies in the US capital city about the dangers…

26th October 2020

OK Governor to forgo appeal against tribal compact ruling

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has warned that while he will not appeal against a US District Court ruling stating tribal gaming compacts in the state…

1st October 2020

5Dimes agrees $46.8m DoJ settlement, targets US licenses

Costa Rica-based betting operator 5Dimes has agreed to pay a $46.8m settlement to the Department of Justice following an investigation into the operator illegally targeting…

4th September 2020

California SC ruling paves way for new Class III casinos

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of tribes wishing to build new Class III casinos in California, removing a major barrier to decades-old…

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