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Caesars is Early New York Sports Betting King, But Acknowledges Need to Fix Issues
Caesars Sportsbook said Friday it is working to address customer service issues that have arisen since launching in New York two weeks ago. On social media, users complained that Caesars did not process withdrawals in a timely fashion. Others said they faced...
Jockey Mychel Sanchez Suspended After Betting Against Himself in Pennsylvania
Mychel Sanchez was suspended indefinitely by 1/ST Racing on Friday. That's after it was reported officials in Pennsylvania suspended the thoroughbred jockey for betting against his mounts. Sanchez was pulled from races on cards for Friday and Saturday at Laurel Park in...
Fortune Bay Casino Incident Leads to Guilty Plea for Sex Contact with Kids in Minnesota
A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with two minors. The incidents took place at Minnesota’s Fortune Bay Resort and Casino in 2018. Earlier this week, Brady John Hillis, 32, admitted to two counts of abusive sexual contact with...
New York Mobile Sports Betting Handle Exceeds $600M in First Nine Days
The New York State Gaming Commission released its first batch of weekly financial figures for mobile sports betting on Friday. The numbers show the state generated $24.6 million in tax revenue for the first nine days since the first apps launched. BetRivers,...
BetMakers Tech, Codere, Raketech See New Appointments This Week
Former Caesars Entertainment exec Christian Stuart joins BetMakers Tech as CEO for North America Christian Stuart is now the head of BetMakers Technology Group's North America division. The former Caesars Entertainment executive has been appointed as CEO of the horserace betting solutions...
Norway’s State-Run Monopoly Battles For Gaming Customers
Norway's online gambling market is still struggling to gain traction, as players continue to avoid the state-owned monopoly. Players instead are opting for international websites. It is estimated that 66% of Norwegian online gambling activity is now conducted on international websites, according...
DraftKings Creates New Responsible Gambling Initiative to Support Local Programs
Legal US sports betting continues to expand as more states join the market. DraftKings wants to help them with their responsible gambling solutions through new funding. One of the biggest obstacles states – and other jurisdictions – have to overcome when discussing...
PlayUp gets $35M Investment from FTX to Spur Growth in US Gaming Market
The company that backed away from purchasing PlayUp outright has instead decided to invest in the Australian-based gaming company that has a presence in the United States. PlayUp announced Thursday that crypto-exchange FTX agreed to invest $35 million into the company during...
Grand Imperial Casino Reopening Opposed by Churches in the Philippines
The Grand Imperial casino in the city of Opol in the Philippines shut down on Jan. 17 over COVID-19 concerns. And if it were up to some local churches in the area, it would stay that way. The Grand Imperial, located in...
Betting and Gaming Council Responds to Recent YouGov Poll
Market research firm YouGov recently conducted a poll on whether affordability checks would be welcome by UK bettors. The results, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), highlight the fallacy of the idea. Affordability checks are likely to come into play...
