Regulation

9th June 2021

IBIA-H2 report hails NV and NJ regulatory regimes, but ranks Canada 19th of 20

A new report from  the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and H2 Gambling Capital has ranked New Jersey and Nevada among the strongest regulated online…

3rd June 2021

State of the Union: Better Collective, Connecticut, Bally’s and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a number of high-profile mergers and acquisitions, including Better Collective’s deal to acquire…

2nd June 2021

Sports Wagering Advisory Council to assume regulatory powers in Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that will transfer sports wagering regulatory powers in the US state from the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL)…

28th May 2021

Penn National Gaming approved to complete Hollywood Perryville acquisition

Penn National Gaming (PNG) has secured final approval from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to proceed with its acquisition of the operations of…

27th May 2021

State of the Union: Canada, Nevada, Scientific Games and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees legal Canadian single-event sports betting get one step closer to reality, further easing…

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…

26th May 2021

Connecticut igaming bill passed by state senate

Connecticut’s state senate has approved House Bill 6451, which would legalize online sports wagering, fantasy sports and other forms of igaming in the state through…

26th May 2021

Canada’s single-event betting bill passes second Senate reading

A bill that would legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has passed its second reading in the Senate and will now advance to the Standing…

25th May 2021

BCLC urges Senate to pass single-event betting bill before summer recess

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has called on the Senate to prioritize a bill that will legalize single-event sports betting in Canada. Also known…

25th May 2021

Louisiana betting tax bill moves to Governor after Senate approval

A Louisiana sports betting bill dictating tax rates, licensing fees and other sports wagering requirements within the state has been approved by the Senate, meaning…

25th May 2021

WatchandWager receives West Virginia ADW license

Webis Holdings’ advanced deposit wagering (ADW) subsidiary WatchandWager has received approval for a one-year ADW license from the West Virginia Racing Commission. The ADW license…

24th May 2021

Esports Entertainment earns first US license after NJ approval

Esports Entertainment Group has received its first US license, after its New Jersey application was approved by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). With…

24th May 2021

DraftKings to fund new responsible gambling research with ICRG grant

Sports betting operator DraftKings has announced that it will provide a financial contribution to the International Center for Responsible Gaming’s (ICRG) Fund to Support Research…

20th May 2021

State of the Union: LeoVegas, Florida, Sportradar and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes LeoVegas’ entery into the US market, a step towards legal betting in Florida…