In an attempt to sway Missouri voters in favor of legalizing sports betting, DK Crown Holdings, the parent company of Boston-based DraftKings, has contributed $3.5 million to support the ballot initiative for regulated wagering. The financial boost was disclosed in a recent filing with the Missouri Ethics Commission and is part of an ongoing campaign
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UEFA has announced bet365 as the first sports betting brand to sponsor the UEFA Champions League (UCL) starting from 2024/25 until the end of the 2026/27 season. As part of the three-year deal, bet365 will sponsor the men’s competition, advertising its brand on in-game perimeter LED boards, media backdrops, and UCL digital channels. Guy-Laurent Epstein,
New Jersey’s casinos, racetracks, and online partners saw an 8.2% rise in total gaming revenue in July compared to the same period last year, despite a continued dip in in-person casino winnings, according to figures released on Friday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. The total gaming revenue for July reached $547.8 million, marking
Brazilian sports betting and casino site Aposta Ganha has submitted its application for a license to operate within Brazil’s newly regulated market. The company completed its application through the Betting Management System (Sigap) under the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance. Aposta Ganha, which has been active in Brazil for
The Borgata Poker Open, powered by BetMGM, is set to return to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City from September 3 to September 17, with a total of $4 million in guaranteed payouts across 63 events. The series will feature four anchor events, namely the $800 Kick Off Deep Stack with a
Gaming solutions provider Champion has announced the launch of its latest game, Safari Ways Deluxe, an adventure slot title set in the heart of the African savannah. ”This new video slot promises to captivate players with its stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and the potential for big wins,” the company said in a statement. Safari Ways Deluxe
Sports betting operator Betr has announced the return of the 100x Club podcast into the company’s media brand, Betr Media, and the addition of 100x Club co-hosts “Million Dollar Marco”, Marco Piemonte, and Anthony “Tony Sharp” Damato back into the Betr Media family. 100x Club joins Betr Media’s roster of character-driven shows, which already includes
Global gaming brand FBM exhibited its slots at the OIGA Trade Show. The company showcased the Jí Hǎo Link and Mythic Link slots at the event, which took place in Oklahoma on August 13th and 14th, bringing together over 3,000 attendees, including visitors, exhibitors, and guest speakers. Following its debut in 2023, FBM returned to
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw a major surge in global betting activity, with sports betting and gaming giant Entain reporting double the betting volume compared to the Tokyo Games three years ago. The event, marked by standout performances from global superstars, drew unprecedented interest from bettors across Entain’s platforms, including bwin, BetMGM, Ladbrokes, and Coral.
iGaming turnkey solutions provider Soft2Bet announced that it has been shortlisted in two categories of the Vixio Regulatory Awards 2024: Commitment to Compliance by an Operator and Legal Team of the Year. “Being nominated for these valued awards is testament to the quality of the regulatory and work carried out by Soft2Bet legal and compliance teams
MERKUR Community, the social purpose initiative organised by Merkur in partnership with its high street customers, has completed its first five-figure award donating £10,000 ($12,979) to the Momentum Children’s Charity. Momentum provides a range of services and support to families whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. Underlining the importance of the support
Fontainebleau is hosting the first-ever PPA Tour Las Vegas Pickleball Cup with a Charity Pickleball Tournament benefiting Discovery Children’s Museum. The sports has been growing in popularity over the years, with many Americans embracing the activity as a form of exercise and recreation. The Pickleball Cup will benefit Discovery Children’s Museu, and will begin Tuesday,
Event organizer Clarion Gaming has announced that it is building an infrastructure of new and expanded show floor features to add to the experience for the 55,000+ visitors expected at January’s editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate, the first to be held in Barcelona. Making full use of the additional space at the Gran Via
Flamengo’s Board of Directors has approved the creation of Flabet, the club’s sports betting website, which will be managed by Pixbet, the team’s main sponsor. The directors met on Tuesday, August 13, to discuss and vote on the matter. As reported by the UOL portal, there were 123 votes in favor of the idea and
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has announced the launch of its latest title, Sumo Supreme Megaways, offering 7,776 ways to win up to 12,500x. Rikishi, kettlebells, and gold bars add weight to the reels in Sumo Supreme Megaways, where a box beneath each reel displays the total weight of the symbols above it. If one of these
Betfred‘s U.S. operations may face further reductions after the UK-based sportsbook operator recently announced its exit from three American states, with a complete withdrawal from the U.S. market potentially on the horizon, according to CEO Kresimir Spajic. Following Betfred’s decision to cease mobile sports betting in Maryland, Ohio, and Colorado, Spajic told EGR that “further
SAGSE authorities announced important changes and a series of novelties for the event’s 33rd edition in Buenos Aires, to be held on March 19 and 20 next year, starting with the event’s slogan, which will be promoted as “SAGSE Latam 2025: Your bridge to connect with Latin America”. “In its 33rd edition, SAGSE has become
PayBrokers, a payment solutions company specializing in financial transactions in the eFX, iGaming, lottery, and capitalization segments in the Brazilian market, announced a strategic alliance with Grupo Esportes da Sorte. Through this agreement, Paybrokers brings to Esporte da Sorte’s sportsbook users its expertise in mass payments, offering ‘very high conversion rates and great reliability’, the company explained.
Portugal’s online gambling industry continues its upward trajectory, setting a new revenue record of €261.8 million ($289.2 million) in the second quarter of 2024. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of record-breaking revenue, slightly surpassing the previous high of €260.8 million ($288.75 million) recorded in Q1 2024. The Q2 revenue also represents a 27.2% increase
The Edmonton city council is preparing to formally challenge the proposed move of Camrose Casino to south Edmonton, expressing concerns about the impact on local communities and charities. The council has drafted a letter to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) outlining these concerns. This follows a previous denial by the AGLC last November, although