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Esports

FirstBlood Helps Esports Expansion in Southeast Asia (SEA)

Online tournament platform FirstBlood has teamed up with esports powerhouse Divine Esports and the Vietnam PUBG Divine League, helping the league and organization expand their footprint in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region. Divine Esports and FirstBlood Team Up to Work on SEA Expansion Tournament host FirstBlood has joined Divine Esports in promoting the Vietnam PUBG […]
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Business

Paddy Power Betfair Enters Georgia with Adjarabet

Paddy Power Betfair has expanded in Georgia, adding Adjarabet, and investing $115.6 million to buy out 51% of the company. Paddy Power Betfair Expands in Georgia with Adjarabet In a bid to diversify its assets, Paddy Power Betfair has just snapped up a 51% stake in Adjarabet, a Georgia-facing iGaming company. The transaction cost the […]
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Poker

New Jersey’s Online Poker Industry Struggles in 2018

Poker has been struggling in New Jersey, both online and offline, pointing to a rather slow business for operators and serving as a warning to neighboring Pennsylvania that legalizing this segment might not bring in the financial dividends the state had hoped for. The Declining Poker Climate in New Jersey New Jersey has experienced slight […]
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Sports

RI Sees Results from Sports Betting, Mobile a Possibility

Rhode Island continues to generate good overall turnover through sports betting. One of the smallest jurisdictions accepting sports wagers, Rhode Island has concluded a successful first month of sports betting. Rhode Island’s December Sports Betting Results Rhode Island posted solid results for December, with the state amassing $13 million in the first full month since […]
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Esports

Esports1 Partners with Blizzard to Broadcast OWL

German commercial TV channel Sport1 has entered an exclusive partnership with Blizzard Entertainment for the company’s new and dedicated esports channel. Blizzard Esports Broadcast in German in Three Countries Blizzard Entertainment and German TV broadcaster Sport1 has just struck a multi-year partnership, with Sport1 obtaining exclusive rights to provide live coverage for Blizzard’s Overwatch League […]
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Casino

Sports Betting in Connecticut – The Whole Story So Far

Gambling in Connecticut has been a vehemently debated subject which reached a crescendo around the time of PASPA’s repeal, but seemed to gather little traction thereafter. What’s changed? Making Sense of Connecticut’s Gaming & Sports Betting Trying to understand Connecticut’s complicate climate for gambling and sports betting activities is a fine challenge. Back in 2018, […]
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Sports

AGA’s Position on DoJ’s Wire Act Opinion

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has tried to alleviate fears in light of the newly-adopted Department of Justice (DoJ) Opinion, threatening to undo much of the progress that has been achieved in the online gaming world over the last several years. DoJ’s Opinion – The Story So Far The turn of the year brought hopes […]
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Business

Genting and Wynn Ready for Court on January 29

Genting and Wynn meet in court on January 29 Genting denies copyright claim by Wynn Wynn will seek to shut down the construction of Resorts World Las Vegas located at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip Potential $169m in losses and 500 workers laid off cited Malaysia-based Genting Berhad and Wynn Resorts are […]
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Business

Rhode Island Could See Mobile Sport Betting Open Soon

RI Senate President Dominick Ruggerio introduces mobile sports betting bill 97% of sports betting in Rhode Island is illegal Mobile betting to be levied with 51% tax Amid the flurry of bills overload in the first two weeks of 2019, Rhode Island’s Senate President, Dominick Ruggerio, has decided to do his part and hit the […]
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Business

Sen. Andrew Cuomo Sees Future for Sports Betting in NY

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he is considering the legalization of sports betting Mr. Cuomo seeks to close a $3.1 billion fiscal deficit Tribal casinos could be the only ones benefitting from Mr. Cuomo’s law New York has long been eyed with temptation. For many, the State promises to be a vibrant market for […]