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GiG finalizes Crab Sports deal as Maryland opens licensing process
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has ratified its previously announced agreement with Maryland sports betting brand, Crab Sports, as Maryland opens its mobile sports betting licensing…
Unibet penalised in Ontario for breaching advertising and bonus rules
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Kindred Group-owned Unibet with a penalty of CAN$48,000 after ruling the operator breached advertising and…
Michigan investigators seize slot machines and cash in illegal gambling raid
Investigators in Michigan have seized 67 gambling machines and more than $10,000 in cash following raids on two suspected illegal gambling operations in the city…
Massachusetts asks prospective operators to submit notice of intent form
Newly-empowered state regulator the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has released a notice of intent form, asking that any operators interested in applying for a sports…
Shoalwater Bay Tribe urges court to throw out Maverick Washington lawsuit
Washington’s Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe has filed a motion in a federal court seeking to intervene in Maverick Gaming’s pending lawsuit against federal and state…
Massachusetts House and Senate agree on sports betting bill in final hours
A committee of members of the Massachusetts state House and Senate has agreed on a sports betting bill with only hours remaining in the state’s…
California Democrats endorse “no” vote on online betting measure
The California Democratic Party has recommended that those in the state vote against a proposal that would legalise online betting. The party – which dominates…
Court unlikely to make decision on Florida sports betting until 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has set out a timeline for the case that will determine the future of online…
NFL’s Bengals apply for Ohio betting license
NFL franchise the Cincinnati Bengals has applied for a sports betting license in the state of Ohio, as have FanDuel and Fanatics. The team becomes…
California’s sports betting showdown
With two different measures to be placed in front of California voters at the ballot box this November, Cole Rush examines what the future may…
State of the Union: Maryland, Colorado, Acies and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes criticism of licensing authorities in two different states. While an audit found Colorado’s…
Maryland governor slams SWARC for “unacceptable” mobile betting delays
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state’s Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) to “immediately accelerate and intensify” their work to license online betting…
State of the Union: California, Bally’s, Ontario and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a ballot measure to allow online betting in California, as well as marketing…
State of the Union: Ontario, Boyd, Fanduel and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes monthly results from Nevada, Boyd Gaming’s acquisition of Pala Interactive and a number…