Legal
December 20, 2023
Virginia AG Weighs DFS Games in Sports Wagering Decision
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a popular activity across the United States. Despite its popularity, the activity has seen scrutiny recently with more states strengthening their rules applicable to DFS operators and some even outright banning fantasy contests. DFS games in major sports betting markets such as New York and Michigan were banned earlier this […]
Industry
December 20, 2023
University of Glasgow at Center of New Gambling Harms Research
The issue of Gambling Related Harms, coined as a term and known by its acronym, GRH, will be looked into in partnership with Darwen Council’s Public Health in Lancashire and the University of Sheffield, which already has expeirence in conducting similar work and contributing to the better understanding of the issue at hand. Understanding the […]
Legal
December 20, 2023
Malta’s FIAU Imposes Fine on Trannel International for Compliance Failures
Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has slapped a hefty fine of €222,736 ($244,085) on Trannel International Limited, a subsidiary of the Kindred Group, for significant lapses in compliance with regulatory standards. FIAU Exposes Trannel’s Risk Analysis Shortcomings with Critical Compliance Deficiencies The FIAU’s investigation revealed that Trannel had failed to conduct proper risk analyses […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Handle Soars Past $900M in November
The total revenue for November 2023 was $444 million, or a contraction of 1.74% compared to results posted during the same month last year. Regardless, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the industry as a whole have much to be cheerful about. Sports Betting Soars with Two Notable Winners This is the first time that […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
BetMGM Sallies Forth as NHL’s Official Sports Betting & Gaming Partner
This partnership extension will see BetMGM continue to serve as the NHL’s Official Sports Betting and Gaming Partner. The original collaboration was launched in April 2022, when the NHL announced BetMGM as its first Sports Betting Partner, together with FanDuel, and marked a shift in the league’s policy four years after the repeal of PASPA. […]
Industry
December 19, 2023
Italy’s Gambling Industry Unites against Drastic License Fee Hike
Representatives from leading trade associations in Italy’s gambling industry united in a resounding voice at the “Game: One Market, One Reorganization” conference by the Milton Friedman Institute. The participants highlighted concerns over the government’s proposed exorbitant increase in license fees, urging for correct and uniform regulatory and economic policies. Attendants Highlighted Worrying Industry Trends The […]
Sports
December 19, 2023
Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 16 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The San Francisco 49ers are 11-3 in the 2023 NFL season and are sitting at the top of the National Football Conference (NFC). The Baltimore Ravens are 11-3 and are sitting at the top of the American Football Conference (AFC). The Niners are brilliant at home with a 6-1 record in 2023. The Ravens are […]
Sports
December 19, 2023
Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins Week 16 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Both Dallas and Miami are 10-4 on the season, and they’re both doing great at the moment. Sure, the Cowboys lost their most recent game, but that happened against the Bills on the road. Before that, they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles and a few other heavyweights. Meanwhile, the Dolphins have had a relatively easy schedule […]
Sports
December 19, 2023
Massachusetts Collects Record $654.4M in November
This is the third largest for the nation in the month at the time of writing with the Bay State overtaking Maryland’s $550.7 million by a considerable margin and landing a long way behind New York which raked in $2.12 billion in total wagers placed, and New Jersey with its $1.62 billion in wagers. The […]
Sports
December 19, 2023
ESPN Gears Product Offering to Attract More Women
Not least because its founder, David Portnoy, was embroiled in a scandal that involved women making allegations against the sports betting entrepreneur over rough sexual encounters. ESPN Bet, the brand that has replaced Barstool, though may be the exact opposite, as it seeks to involve women sports bettors, or at least has a bigger appeal […]
