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Alabama One Step Closer to Legal Gambling and Sports Betting as House Committee Approves Bills

Alabama One Step Closer to Legal Gambling and Sports Betting as House Committee Approves Bills

Alabama lawmakers could vote on lottery, casino, and sports betting legislation as early as this Thursday after the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved three bills on Tuesday.

San Manuel Tribe Agrees to Buy Las Vegas Palms Hotel & Casino for $650 Million

The San Manual Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have announced an agreement to purchase the Palms Hotel and Casino from Red Rock Resorts in a deal worth $650 million.

Virginia Bettors Wager $83m on March Madness as March Sports Betting Handle Tops $304m

The Virginia Lottery has released its sports wagering revenue report for the month of March revealing a sports betting handle of $304,066,245 with college basketball the most popular sport among bettors. The latest figures represent a 12.6% increase on February's handle of $265,778,306.

Caesars Entertainment To Sell Non-US William Hill Assets

Caesars Entertainment will reportedly sell UK and European William Hill betting shops & online businesses.

2021 Canadian Grand Prix Cancelled Due To COVID & Montreal GP Deal extended until 2031

2021 Canadian Grand Prix Cancelled Due To COVID & Montreal GP Deal extended until 2031

Canadian health officials stated that the race would return next season.

Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia

Kindred Partners with Pala to Launch Unibet Sportsbook in Virginia

Kindred Group has launched its Unibet sportsbook in Virginia in partnership with gambling platform provider Pala Interactive. The launch follows last week's news that Unibet had been awarded a direct market access mobile sports betting permit in Virginia.

Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Grows 5.4% to Reach $50.5 Million in March

Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Grows 5.4% to Reach $50.5 Million in March

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has released its latest monthly revenue reports revealing a sports betting handle of $50,546,885.86 for the month of March. This marks a 5.4% increase on February’s sports betting handle of $47,807,573.85 but was still well short of January’s record-breaking handle of $67,707,627.70.

UK Gambling Commission Suspends License of ‘Unsuitable Operator’ Nektan

UK Gambling Commission Suspends License of ‘Unsuitable Operator’ Nektan

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the license of Gibraltar-based online gaming operator Nektan, whose UK-facing brands include Jackpot Mobile Casino and Cloud Casino, due to a breach of licensing conditions relating to section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005.

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888 and Kindred Latest Operators to Report Double-Digit Growth in Q1 Results

Online gambling firms 888 and Kindred are the latest operators to report double-digit growth in their 2021 first quarter accounts.

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Irish Senators Debate the Launch Date and Responsibilities of New Irish Gambling Regulator

The Irish Senate has opened discussion regarding the launch of a new Irish gambling regulator following the passing of Ireland's Interim Gaming and Lotteries Act in December of 2020. The legislation requires the government to overhaul existing gambling laws which date back to 1931 and 1956.

TwinSpires Launches Sports Betting in Colorado, Indiana, and Pennsylvania Ahead of Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the launch of its TwinSpires sports betting app in Indiana and Colorado, and the launch of TwinSpires Casino and Sports app in Pennsylvania. The launches comes just in time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby which takes place on Saturday May 1st.

Nevada Casinos Report Over $1B in Gaming Revenue for Best Month Since Feb 2013

Casinos collected $1.066 billion in revenue for the month of March

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Oregon Sports Betting Handle Drops to $24 Million in March

Oregon State Lottery has released its monthly revenue report revealing a sports betting handle of just $24,054,960 down 18.7% on February's handle of $29,600,150.

PokerStars was “an illegal internet gambling criminal syndicate” – Ordered To Pay $100 Million Fine

Judge tells state that it can now collect $100 million in bonds from PokerStars

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Ontario Drafts Regulations with Big Implications for Gambling Advertising and Marketing in Canada

Bye-bye VIP Programs?

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