News by Andrej Vidovic

SoftSwiss has further expanded its aggregation platform by striking an agreement with BetGames, a renowned provider of unique live dealer betting content. The latest partnership is mutually beneficial, representing a landmark event for both companies on their road to global growth. Operators that take advantage of the SoftSwiss Game Aggregator, which currently unites more than ... Read more

In the USA there has been a lot going on legislation and regulation-wise when it comes to gambling facets during the month of May. With a lot less activity in Europe and elsewhere, here is the entire breakdown of all that’s happened. Connecticut The State House affirmed the new gambling deal between the Connecivut and ... Read more

Nebraska lawmakers have tweaked and given the initial approval to a measure that would regulate the state’s sports betting market. The said bill would also govern the legalized casinos in Nebraska when they open. It would enable sports fans in this mid-Western state in the USA to legally bet on almost all professional and collegiate ... Read more

Last week, BetMGM officials made the claim that their company is currently sitting at number 2 in of growth and size in two of US most advancing gambling segments – sports betting and online gaming. They have emphasized further opportunities for growth in the coming years. BetMGM is a 50:50 t venture between MGM ... Read more

Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau has released figures that show how gross gaming revenue of this world’s major gaming hub has risen 58% from March 2020. The total GGR was MOP8.31 billion ($1.04 billion). March is also the highest month of 2021 in of revenue so far. Macau made 13.6% more in ... Read more

Sportsbook revenue in Rhode Island has achieved the total of $1.5 million in February, which is a 33% decline on annual level and a 58.5% fall from January. Players in this Eastern state have placed $34.1 million in sports bet during the month, which is actually 14.3% less than in January, although it is an ... Read more

NBA franchise, Cleveland Cavaliers, has got the official online gambling partner in Betway, that has signed a multi-year deal with the former league champion. As per the agreement, Betway will be appearing on Cavaliers’ broadcast visible signage during the home games, and also on the out of bounds space on the court’s surface. Betway will ... Read more

The first quarter of 2021 draws to a more or less spectacular close and we have our obligatory monthly look into what’s been done from the standpoint of regulation frameworks everywhere. The world of online gambling has been busy but, as is the norm in recent months, none were so busy as the US legislators. ... Read more

New York’s Senate has officially ed the bill that will, with the help of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services department, form a problem gambling education program to protect those on the self-exclusion lists. Senator Joseph Addabbo has introduced the Senate Bill 4207 that will be considered by the above Committee and, should ... Read more

South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, has signed the sports betting bill that makes this form of online gambling legal in this US state. Sports betting will be legal in the city of Deadwood as Senate Bill 44, that amends existing laws, allows players in the city to place legal sports bets. This city will be ... Read more

US state of Oregon has reported a decline in sports betting handle, turnover and revenue during the month of February. Scoreboard sportsbook, powered by DraftKings, has had its turnover and gross gaming revenue dip compared to the January figures, even though they are up in comparison to last year. The brand’s stakes grew 41.6% year-on-year ... Read more

US media conglomerate, Fox Corporation, owned by the Murdoch family and billionaire Lachlan Murdoch has been working on purchasing parts of Tabcorp, SX-listed gaming operator from Australia. The LA-headquartered company has ed a trademark for the betting arm FOXbet in Australia, which signals that the company is plotting an offensive on the betting industry of ... Read more

Chief Executive Officer of United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), Neil McArthur, has announced that he will resign from his position after 15 years in charge. He ed UKGC in 2006 and, before being elected CEO in 2018, he was a General Counsel. UKGC has gone through a very significant period of change during McArthur’s reign. ... Read more

American Gaming Association’s (AGA) “Have a Game Plan. But Responsibly” campaign has gained FanDuel as a partner, as well as their league, team and media associates. The two entities have announced that their initiative to promote responsible sports betting though the said campaigns will mark the first entry of one of mobile sportsbook operators into ... Read more

A staggeringly successful sports betting figure from Iowa in February shows that the year-on-year revenue boost amounted to 920.5%. What is even more interesting is that these numbers, amazing as they are, are still lower than January’s record revenue and handle. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports that February’s sports betting revenue was $7.7 ... Read more