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Playtika Launches IPO To Capitalize on Gaming Trend

Playtika Holding Corp launches IPO in an attempt to boost its valuation to $10 billion and capitalize on gaming trend Playtika Launches IPO Israeli gaming company Playtika Holding Corp has launched an initial public offering in the US to further boost its growth and capitalize on the growing demand for mobile gaming. The company is […]
Playtika Launches IPO To Capitalize on Gaming Trend
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Jeffrey Yabuki Becomes Chairman of Sportradar Global Board

Jeffrey Yabuki is stepping in as chairman of Sportradar’s global board of directors and will support the company’s global restructuring and push towards more tailored integrity solutions. Yabuki Takes Lead in the Board Sportradar is strengthening the company’s executive line with the appointment of Jeffery Yabuki as the company’s chairman of the global board of […]
Jeffrey Yabuki Becomes Chairman of Sportradar Global Board
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Casino

Trump’s Executive Order Could Harm US Casinos in Macau

President Trump’s executive ban on several Chinese apps could have big implications for US Companies in China, Macau and Taiwan. Executive Ban on Chinese Apps US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to ban several high-profile Chinese apps may spell trouble for Macau’s three US casino operators. Macau is one of the gambling capitals of […]
Trump’s Executive Order Could Harm US Casinos in Macau
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Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Supports Gambling Legalization

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Tyler Gomes supports legalizing gambling, says it is the best way to fill budget gaps. DHHL Chair Supports Legal Gambling On Monday, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Chair Tyler Gomes said that the proposed bill to legalize gambling was an opportunity to discuss the shortfalls faced by the […]
Hawaiian Home Lands Chair Supports Gambling Legalization
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Pennsylvania Gambling Industry Grows, But Casinos Hit Hard

Pennsylvania’s gambling tax revenue is up to $33 million in the first half of the fiscal year. The recent lockdown’s impact is not fully clear yet. Pennsylvania on the Grow Pennsylvania is one of the strongest markets for gambling and gaming in the US. Despite legalizing gambling only a decade ago, the state has seen […]
Pennsylvania Gambling Industry Grows, But Casinos Hit Hard
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Casino

Bally’s Corp to Launch Its First Casino in Pennsylvania

Bally’s Corp. and Ira Lubert will jointly open a $120-million casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, possibly in 2022. Pennsylvania’s 13th Casino On Monday, Bally’s Corp. announced that it had signed a framework agreement to develop and open a $120-million casino in Pennsylvania. The project is a joint venture with real estate developer Ira Lubert and […]
Bally’s Corp to Launch Its First Casino in Pennsylvania
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Nagasaki Gets Three More Entries for RFP and IR Bids

Ahead of its Request for Proposal (RFP) due to begin January 7, Nagasaki has received three more anonymous bids for the completion of an integrated resort (IR) project in the prefecture. Nagasaki Receives Three More Entries ahead of RFP Process As Japan’s national government pushes towards a legalized framework for its upcoming integrated resorts (IR), […]
Nagasaki Gets Three More Entries for RFP and IR Bids
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Sports

Detroit Pistons Add PointsBet as Official Sports Betting Partner

Ahead of Michigan’s expected online sports betting launch, PointsBet has signed a deal with NBA’s Detroit Pistons. PointsBet Signs Commercial Deal with Detroit Pistons PointsBet is on a roll with the company teaming up with the Detroit Pistons, Michigan’s leading NBA franchise, ahead of the official online launch of sports betting in the Great Lakes […]
Detroit Pistons Add PointsBet as Official Sports Betting Partner
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BetMGM Rolls out Dedicated Mobile App in Iowa

Iowa welcomes BetMGM as the latest mobile app to set foot in the Hawkeye State following the lifting of the in-person account registration restriction. BetMGM Sets Its Mark on Iowa with Betting App BetMGM has become the latest sports betting firm to launch a dedicated mobile app in Iowa, following the state’s welcome decision to […]
BetMGM Rolls out Dedicated Mobile App in Iowa
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New Hampshire Lottery Integrates IWG iLottery Game

Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has announced that the New Hampshire Lottery will integrate the company’s online jackpot-enabled games. Another Win for Instant Win Gaming Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has announced that New Hampshire has officially decided to integrate the company’s online jackpot-enabled games into its Lottery. IWG is a leading supplier of online instant win […]
New Hampshire Lottery Integrates IWG iLottery Game