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Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel Group has launched its online sportsbook in Pennsylvania in partnership with Boyd Gaming’s Valley Forge Casino Resort. Pennsylvania joins New Jersey as the two states where the FanDuel Sportsbook online and mobile platform is available since PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was struck down last …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed that a 12-week consultation process will launch in mid-August, which could result in the banning of credit card used for betting purposes. “Gambling with borrowed money is known to be a risk factor for consumers, so we think there is a need for …

After receiving a request from the Swedish Football Association (SvFF), all betting markets and odds relating to the Division 2 Sodra Svealand football league have been suspended by state-owned company Svenska Spel after several suspicious betting patterns have been identified. Svenska Spel has revealed later, that it “does not see …

In-play better is a popular offer for traders who take advantage of amateur gamblers and slow internet connections, often with as many as 20% of all bets reported to take place after the race has started. There are potential issues with betting this way, but if you know how to …

Sports betting and fantasy sports operator DraftKings has entered into a multi-year agreement to serve as an authorized gaming operator of Major League Baseball (MLB). DraftKings is the second gaming operator to sign an official partnership with MLB, following the lead of casino operator MGM Resorts last November. As with …

Bookmaker Paddy Power has expanded its ‘Save Our Shirt’ football sponsorship campaign by signing up English League One club Southend United and League Two team Macclesfield Town. Both these clubs join Huddersfield Town, Newport County and Motherwell F.C. in being ‘unsponsored’ by the Irish bookmaker. Paddy Power will sponsor them …

The Del Mar Race Course is now open for the newest edition of “turf meets the surf” racing showdown. It is located in San Diego, California. This racing location is expecting another influx sports bettors to come and witness the different horse racing show that will take place in the …

The online casino market in Canada is a reality which nobody could even imagine some years ago. Long passed the times of restriction, now a Canada resident could enjoy plenty of casino games relaxing at his house’s couch. The vast majority of these online casinos don’t need a specific application …

You have to search a lot into the FINA 2019 World Aquatics Championships website to locate Sangay Tenzin’s accomplishments. This 16-year-old boy from mountainous Bhutan didn’t grab a medal, but is considered as one of the winners of the competition, something like a symbol for world swimming, besides the top …

Stockholm-listed operator Kindred Group has reported a year-on-year increase in revenue for the first half of its financial year, but saw its profits decline in part due to new regulatory costs in Sweden. Despite competing against a tough comparative period featuring World Cup 2018 trading, Kindred continued its positive revenue …

Stockholm-listed sports betting technology supplier Kambi Group Sports has reported a 25.3% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first six months of 2019, with the business boosted by its customers launching in Pennsylvania’s online wagering market. A significant portion of CEO Kristian Nylén’s update was focused on the firm’s activities …

DraftKings has signed a multi-year content and marketing relationship with the PGA Tour to become the first official daily fantasy game (DFS) of the professional golf tournament organiser. The PGA Tour DraftKings Fantasy Golf series of contests will feature several competitions, including ‘classic’ format where fans draft a six-player fantasy …

Following an investigation into a potential breach of betting regulations, Everton’s Yerry Mina has been charged with misconduct by the FA. The Premier League defender is alleged to have breached betting regulations after it was confirmed that he featured in an advert for gambling company Betjuego, in his home country …

Sports betting affiliate Better Collective has, through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, acquired the assets of Florida based Vegasinsider.com and Scoresandodds.com for a total cash transaction of $20m. Stockholm-listed company will add the two websites to its portfolio of iGaming affiliate sites in the US to benefit from the ongoing regulation …

According to US comedian Doug Stanhope, following a one-star review of Caesars Entertainment’s Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, he is now banned from every property in the firm’s portfolio. Stanhope recently took to social media to rant about the fact that the entertainment giant had addressed …

Spanish gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has introduced new measures which will ban betting operators from offering betting markets on youth sporting events. The ruling applies to contests in which all of the participants, or most of those competing, are under the age of 18. The …

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has taken action to stop 23 affiliate marketing websites from promoting online gaming brands in the country. Kansspelautoriteit said that its latest campaign involved reviewing 44 affiliate websites that were examined based on the regulator’s observations as well as on reports from external parties. The …

Nordic market adjustments and Dutch declines have seen Betsson AB governance report a 5% year-on-year revenue decline for the second quarter of 2019. Group revenue for the second quarter amounted to SEK1,277.7m (approx. €120.0m), a decrease of 5 per cent year-on-year, as strong sports betting revenue growth of 14 per …

Flutter Entertainment brand Paddy Power has launched a new campaign urging betting operators to stop sponsoring football shirts. The ‘Save Our Shirt’ initiative highlights how in the 2019-20 football season, over half the teams in England’s top two divisions will be sponsored by a bookmaker. The campaign was unveiled after …

French online gambling company Betclic Everest Group won its appeal of the Italian gambling regulator’s decision from earlier this year not to renew the operator’s license for the provision of services in the country. The regional administrative court (TAR) of Lazio issued its ruling on an appeal filed by Betclic …