Regulation
Four sentenced in Michigan for running illegal gambling facility
Four Michigan residents have been sentenced for their roles in running an illegal gambling facility. Sam Daoud, aged 52, Nadia Daoud, aged 50 and Brian…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming enhances self-exclusion program
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has expanded its PlaySmart responsible gambling program with the relaunch of its My PlayBreak self-exclusion scheme. Consumers in…
Prophet launches first US regulated sports betting exchange
New Jersey-based Prophet Exchange has become the first peer-to-peer sports betting exchange to go live in the US regulated market following licensing approval from the…
Michigan regulator votes to extend Detroit casino licenses
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has voted to renew the licenses of all three commercial casinos in the state. MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood…
Massachusetts commissioners: legal betting is “going to take some time”
Massachusetts gaming commissioners have warned that the launch of legal sports betting in the state may take longer than expected, as they prepare to create…
US regulators to shut down political betting site PredictIt
US derivatives regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has withdrawn New Zealand-based online prediction market PredictIt’s “no action” letter, and ordered that all positions…
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…
Bragg adds former NGCB member Clayton to board
Bragg Gaming Group has announced the appointment of gaming attorney Mark Clayton to its board of directors. Clayton’s experience includes serving as a member of…
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…
State of the Union: California, Congress, PokerStars and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the inclusion of a measure to permit online gambling on the California ballot…
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…
North Carolina House rejects sports betting bill by one vote
North Carolina lawmakers have rejected by a single vote legislation that would have allowed sports betting in the US state. Members of the North Carolina…
State of the Union: theScore, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a market exit from one sports betting brand, as well as Las Vegas…
State of the Union: Zynga, Super Group, Michigan and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes take-Two’s $12.7bn deal to buy Zynga, as well as Q1 results from Super…