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Sports
April 16, 2024
Betsson Sport Becomes Torino FC’s New Sponsor
Betsson Sport has teamed up with Torino FC, a Serie A soccer club. The partnership was officially confirmed during the Derby della Mole against Juventus on Saturday, April 13, and will see Betsson Sport serve as an official sponsor of the team. According to the official announcement, this new collaboration would “mark a new chapter” […]
Legal
April 16, 2024
IGT Has Resolved Its Legal Conflict with Acres
International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it has resolved its conflict with Acres, marking the end of the legal hostilities between the two companies. While the exact terms are yet to be announced publicly, IGT emphasized that the agreement would resolve all outstanding legal disputes. IGT also mentioned that the resolution was reached in the […]
Industry
April 16, 2024
FanDuel Replaces GambetDC as Washington DC’s Sportsbook
Washington DC’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has officially crowned FanDuel as the state’s new sports betting operator. Players in the state can now try out the operator’s new cutting-edge sportsbook app and enjoy enhanced wagering experiences. On April 15, FanDuel officially launched in the US capital, marking a new era for sports betting […]
Industry
April 16, 2024
AHLA Publishes State-by-State Predictions about the US Hotel Industry
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has published its projection for the hospitality industry’s performance in 2024. The organization expects hotels across the country to generate record-breaking levels of federal, state and local tax revenue while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries and compensations. The Association expects hotels to generate a whopping $83.4 […]
Business
April 15, 2024
Relax Gaming Appoints Martin Stålros as CEO
Relax Gaming, a leading iGaming supplier and aggregator, has designated Martin Stålros as its new chief executive officer. In this position, Stålros will replace the outgoing Simon Hammon who has served as CEO since 2022. The latter will remain on board until October to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. Stålros is no stranger to […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
ASA Asks Marketers to Remain Compliant Ahead of UEFA EURO 2024
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has asked marketers to remain compliant ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer championship. According to the authority, operators should not “hedge their bets with their ads.” As the highly anticipated tournament approaches, the ASA released a few tips to marketers, asking them to not make misleading endorsements just […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
Brit Who Lost £50K to Gambling Encourages Others to Seek Help
Dan Bateman, a 34-year-old man from Carlisle, spent years struggling with gambling addiction. He started wagering as a teenager and eventually let what was at first just a hobby consume his entire life. In an interview with inews, Bateman explained that he started betting as a teen when he would give adults £1 to place […]
Industry
April 15, 2024
VGCCC Hands $32K Fine to BlueBet over Illegal Billboard Ads
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined BlueBet, ordering it to pay the regulator’s agreed costs. According to the official announcement, the gambling operator was found guilty of 43 charges of displaying gambling advertising on or above a public road. For reference, such display of gambling advertisements is illegal in the Australian […]
Poker
April 15, 2024
Poker Pro Dan Shak Settles Spoofing Allegations with CFTC
Dan Shak, a semi-professional poker player and hedge fund manager, has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) two years after he was charged with spoofing. While Shak was confident that he could have prevailed at trial, he decided that resolving the matter quickly was more important. According to CFTC’s allegations, Shak […]
Sports
April 12, 2024
IOC-UEFA Workshop Promotes Collaboration in Betting Fraud Prevention
As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and the UEFA EURO 2024 approach, representatives of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UEFA convened to discuss the integrity of sports betting. The workshop was held on April 11 at Olympic House in Lausanne and allowed the two organizations to align their approaches to sports betting entities. The […]
