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Michigan issues 15 provisional online sports betting and igaming licenses
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved provisional licenses for 15 platform providers to support commercial and tribal casinos in the state with online…
State of the Union: FanDuel, Canada, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Flutter’s pruchase of a further 37.2% of FanDuel, the Canadian Government’s decision to…
Lancadia II given New Jersey approval for GNOG acquisition
Lancadia Holdings II, the Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company that is in the process of acquiring Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has been granted regulatory…
Canadian Government backs single-event betting bill
The Canadian Government will introduce a bill to allow legal sports wagering on single events today (November 25), picking up the bill introduced earlier this…
Nevada casinos limited to 25% of capacity
Nevada’s Governor Steve Sisolak has put in place a number of increased restrictions to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), including a…
GVC’s Lycka takes on new Americas-focused role
GVC’s Martin Lycka will shift from his current role as director of regulatory affairs, to take on a new position focused on the Americas. As senior…
SBUSA Digital: Day 2 round-up
The second and final day of Sports Betting USA Digital began with Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder and chief executive Ted Leonsis, and also featured…
Michigan casinos to close again under latest Covid-19 restrictions
Casinos in Michigan will be forced to close again this week as part of new novel coronavirus (covid-19) measures implemented by by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.…
VA Lottery reviewing 25 betting license applications
The Virginia Lottery Board has revealed that it received 25 applications for the 12 mobile betting licenses that may be issued in the state. Though…
State of the Union: Caesars, Ontario, Indiana and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes results from a variety of land-based operators including Caesars, Full House and Wynn,…
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…
Ontario government prepares legislation to end igaming monopoly
Ontario’s government is to introduce new legislation seeking to end the current online gambling monopoly in the Canadian province and open up the market to…
State of the Union: Elections, Scientific Games, Tennessee and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers ballot results in Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota, the launch of legal sports…
Canadian MP to reintroduce single event betting bill
A bill that would repeal existing laws and make it legal for Canadians to wager on single sporting events is to be reintroduced into the…