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Figures by the American Gaming Association (AGA) showed that sports betting operators generated a total of $119.4m in GGR for August, the second highest grossing month since the vertical was legalised in 2018. August also saw the largest monthly handle in US sports betting history, with players wagering $2.1bn, representing a 175% yearly rise. These […]

Sports betting is now legal in 22 states, and the District of Columbia, after PASPA was overturned in May 2018, with four in 10 Americans living in states which offer legal sports wagering. With the expansion of sports betting in the US in a relatively short time, AGA senior director, strategic communications Cait DeBaun, believes

Figures from Spanish regulator Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) showed gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the online market was up to €208.9m ($244.9m) for Q2, but represented a 4% quarter-on-quarter decrease. Sports betting revenue fell 20% from the same period last year, down to €68.2m, which was 38% lower than Q1, as

There have been calls across Europe to ban gambling advertisements and sponsorship deals with sports teams and leagues in recent times. Reports in the UK suggest culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, will launch a call for evidence as the Government aims to overhaul the 2005 Gambling Act, which includes a review of betting sponsorships in sport.

Subject to shareholder approval, GVC will now operate under the new name of Entain plc, with the firm announcing several major changes to future operations.  The FTSE100 online gambling group is aiming to operate 100% across regulated markets by the end of 2023, with 99% of revenue to come from regulated markets by the end

When I therefore think about something that sums this year up most, I can’t help but think of Teams and my most-used GIF of 2020. In this GIF, a pug turns away in disgust to say ‘PFFFF’ – something he has become famous for within our virtual office. He looks a little like the pug

Snooker has signed a number of partnerships with betting companies in recent years, with Betfred extending its sponsorship of the World Championship until 2022, back in August. Recent tournament the Champion of Champions was also sponsored by 888Sport, while in May the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and Malta Gaming Authority created a new data sharing

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with a second lockdown currently in place in England, has led to a rise in the amount of problem gambling cases reported by the mental health charity, which provides treatment and education for sportspeople suffering from addiction. Sporting Chance CEO Colin Bland said the charity has seen more current

Revenue for the period was, however, aided by a government grant of $41m to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic. The sports betting operator reported a 3% decline in net betting revenue to $264.4m, with net gaming revenue decreasing 9% to $26.3m, with both verticals impacted by the temporary suspension of activities due to

Liquor and Gaming NSW investigated accusations that Tabcorp was inducing people to gamble or open a betting account through advertising on Instagram. One complainant had received a gambling advertisement offering bonus bets on his Instagram account. Under NSW law, it is illegal to publish gambling advertisements that induce customers to gamble through bonuses or other