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Betway receives licenses in Iowa and Poland
Betway operator Super Group has announced the brand has received two new licenses – in the state of Iowa, and in Poland. The operator has…
PlayUp receives operating license in New Jersey
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has awarded a full operating license to Australian fantasy and sports betting operator PlayUp. This regulatory approval will…
CT Lottery’s PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook fully launches in Connecticut
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation, in conjunction with US operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI), has announced the launch of the PlaySugarHouse online sportsbook across the entire…
RSI launches in Canada with sportsbook and social gaming platform
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced that it is entering Canada by launching its social gaming and sportsbook platform Casino4Fun in the province of Ontario.…
BC Supreme Court approves Penn National and theScore deal
The Supreme Court of British Colombia has issued a final order approving the deal between Penn National Gaming and theScore, which will see the Penn…
State of the Union: theScore, NIGC, Pennsylvania and more
This week’s State of the Union – in partnersihp with Segev LLP – documents the latest step towards Penn National Gaming’s acquisition of theScore, as…
PGCB fines Parx Casino operator for underage gaming
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined Parx Casino operator Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment $10,000 for underage gaming, in addition to sanctioning parents who…
NIGC warns tribes of outsized vendor influence in sports betting
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) – a federal regulatory agency within the US Department of the Interior – has issued a bulletin warning tribal…
Connecticut set for online betting and gaming soft launch on October 12
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has given its approval for the soft launch of online sports betting and igaming in the state from tomorrow…
Canadian government approves Penn-theScore deal
The Minister of Canadian Heritage has given Penn National Gaming approval under the Investment Canada Act to acquire Toronto-based operator theScore. Penn agreed to acquire…
Penn reaches settlement with Indiana regulator over Barstool RG failings
The Indiana Gaming Commission have agreed to a settlement with Penn Sports Interactive’s (PSI) Barstool Sportsbook following two disciplinary proceedings regarding sportsbook conduct. The first…
Navigating the choppy waters of employee licensing in the US
Amid the rush for US market entry, European operators are running into difficulties with stringent licensing processes writes Chris Oltyan. As we all know, there…
State of the Union: OpenBet, Connecticut, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union – in partnership with Segev LLP – includes Scientific Games’ sale of its OpenBet sports betting division, as well…
DraftKings and Mashantucket Pequot to launch CT betting on 30 September
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have announced that they will launch retail sports betting in Connecticut at Foxwoods Casino on 30 September. Players…