DraftKings Inc. agreed to acquire Simplebet Inc., a leading sports betting provider for in-play micromarket content and pricing, saying the deal will make betting easier for customers. DraftKings acquired Simplebet to make live sports betting faster and easier for its patrons The merger agreement and the proposed transaction have been approved by the Boards of …
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FanDuel Casino and iGaming content creator Inspired Entertainment have partnered to provide Inspired online casino games in Connecticut. The two companies now work together in four out of seven legal U.S. online casino states: Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The partnership also extends to Ontario, Canada. FanDuel Casino partners with Inspired Entertainment to deliver …
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On Tuesday, PENN Entertainment announced a collaboration with Light & Wonder to exclusively offer Hollywood Casino at Greektown live dealers to online players in Michigan. This is the first time in PENN’s history that they’ve offered iGaming titles with local property branding. The new titles being offered include Hollywood Casino at Greektown-branded blackjack tables in Michigan …
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The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and DraftKings Inc. have come to terms on an agreement, which grants market access for DraftKings to begin retail sportsbook operations at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino beginning Aug. 28, 2024, pending licensure and regulatory approvals. DraftKings Sportsbook is now available in 28 …
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Rush Street Interactive, a leading US-based betting and gaming company, which operates the BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse brands, is excited to announce its new and improved iRush Rewards Loyalty Program. Rush Street Interactive launches enhanced iRush Rewards Loyalty Program for players to earn and redeem rewards According to the press release, RSI’s loyal players will find …
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DraftKings Casino is launching Electric Poker in Michigan for its online poker players. In Electric Poker, players do not compete against the operator, unlike conventional casino games. Instead, the game enables registered members to play with other members in a No-Limit Hold ’em tournament. DraftKings Casino has added Electric Poker to the DraftKings Michigan online …
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The American Gaming Association (AGA), the national trade group for the U.S. casino industry, has raised concerns that sweepstakes casinos are not complying with U.S. gambling laws and evading states taxes on revenues generated via online casino-style games. American Gaming Association published a memo via Vixio Regulatory Intelligence to address sweepstakes casinos In a memo …
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Greg Nolt, director of the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement, confirmed to Legal Sports Report recently that the Delaware sports betting regulator sent a cease-and-desist order to sweepstake operator Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) in February 2023. Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement said Virtual Gaming Worlds is in violation of state law VGW, an Australian company, …
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Bovada, an offshore gambling operator owned by Harp Media B.V., is leaving the Buckeye State after the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) sent a cease-and-desist letter to the operator earlier this month. Ohio is the 11th U.S. territory to ban Bovada Ohio joins a growing list of U.S. jurisdictions that no longer service Bovada. Other …
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