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Wyoming Gaming Commission Approves Sports Betting Rules Including Deposits Made with Cryptocurrency

Wyoming Gaming Commission Approves Sports Betting Rules Including Deposits Made with Cryptocurrency

The approved rules set out tax rates, the licensing approval process, and includes provisions for sports betting operators to accept deposits made using cryptocurrencies.

CFL Announces BetRegal as League’s Official Online Gaming Partner

Company’s first major foray into sports partnerships in North America.

Netmarble Acquires Casino App Company SpinX Games for $2.19B

South Korean gaming developer Netmarble Corporation has announced that it has agreed to purchase 100% of Hong Kong-based social casino gaming company SPinX Games for $2.19B (₩2.5T).

Washington State Gambling Commission Approves Legal Sportsbetting Licensing Rules

The Washington State Gambling Commission unanimously voted to approve sports wagering licensing rules today that will become effective on August 30, 2021.

Colorado Sports Betting Handle Tops $229M as Table Tennis Draws More Wagers than Golf and UFC/MMA Combined

Colorado Sports Betting Handle Tops $229M as Table Tennis Draws More Wagers than Golf and UFC/MMA Combined

The Colorado Department of Revenue has released its latest monthly revenue report showing that operators reported a sports betting handle of $229,764,688.29 for the month of June. The latest figure marks a drop of 7.71% on May's handle of $248,968,193.35.

Belgium Set to Reduce Weekly Deposit Limits From €500 to €200

Belgium Set to Reduce Weekly Deposit Limits From €500 to €200

Belgium's Council of Ministers have approved a new draft law that will see weekly deposit limits for online betting and casino platforms reduced to €200. The deposit limit had previously been set at €500 per week.

EU Opens Investigation Into €380M 25-Year Lottery and Sports Betting Contract Granted to French Operator FDJ

EU Opens Investigation Into €380M 25-Year Lottery and Sports Betting Contract Granted to French Operator FDJ

The European Commission has decided to open an investigation into the granting of exclusive rights to French lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) to run lotteries and sports betting for a period of 25 years.

Massachusetts Inches Closer to Legal Sports Betting as Lawmakers Approve Bill H3977

Massachusetts Inches Closer to Legal Sports Betting as Lawmakers Approve Bill H3977

Massachusetts House Representatives have voted 156-3 in favor of bill H.3977 that would see both mobile and retail sports betting legalized in the state. The bill will now go before the Senate where it may face some further amendments relating to betting on college sports.

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PointsBet Announces Launch of iGaming Platform in New Jersey

Online gaming and sports betting operators PointsBet has announced that it has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement to launch its iGaming platform in the state.

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Liverpool-based StanleyBet Issues Bonds to Fund Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion in Romania

Liverpool-based gaming group Stanleybet has announced that it plans to raise €2.5M to €4M in funds through a private placement of bonds denominated in Romanian Leu (RON).

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Kindred Gains Market Access to Arizona & California

Nevada Gaming Control Board Announces All Las Vegas Casino Workers Must Wear Face Coverings From July 22nd

In a press release issued yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced that all employees at licensed casinos in Clark County must wear face coverings when working in public spaces.

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Michigan Sports Betting Handle Hits $259.47M for the Month of June

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released its latest monthly revenue report on internet gaming and sports wagering revealing that operators reported $89.2M in internet gaming gross receipts and a sports betting handle of $235.1M for the month of June.

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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Handle Tops $420M as Handle Drops for Fifth Month in a Row

The latest monthly revenue report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has revealed that operators posted a sports betting handle of $420,193,377 for the month of June.

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New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Drops 5.8% to $766.8M for Month of June

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that the state's licensed sportsbooks reported a sports betting handle of $766,888,420 for the month of June. This marks a 5.8% drop on May's handle of $814,270,654.

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