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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak

Smarkets Lines Turn for Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak in UK Elections

Smarkets bettors continue to shift their position on the fate of political leaders, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The odds of an early...

Erik Gibbs — April 13, 2022

Allwyn Entertainment

Allwyn, UK Lottery Winning Bidder, Says Russia Sanctions Could Hurt Business

Allwyn Entertainment has warned investors that Russian sanctions related to the war in Ukraine could adversely affect its business. The company, which won the...

Philip Conneller — April 13, 2022

Ex-Indiana Pol Pleads Guilty to Taking Contributions from Casino Operator

Steve Bittenbender — April 13, 2022

New York Budget Includes Downstate Casino Licenses, Seneca Money for Bills Stadium

Steve Bittenbender — April 9, 2022

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Could Balk at Oakland A’s Las Vegas Move

Todd Shriber — April 9, 2022

Oakland Mayor Doesn’t Know When to Quit Her Las Vegas Vitriol

Todd Shriber — April 8, 2022

Kentucky sports betting billboard

Kentucky Senate to Take Temperature on Sports Betting Bill Next Week

Steve Bittenbender — April 8, 2022

Australia’s ‘Oz Lotto’ Jackpot Odds, Ticket Prices to Rise, Prompting Backlash

Philip Conneller — April 7, 2022

Oakland Mayor Schaaf Takes Cheap Shot at Las Vegas, Calls City ‘Gross’

Todd Shriber — April 7, 2022

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York Budget Talks Go Into OT, Proposals Include Gaming Measures

Steve Bittenbender — April 3, 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Smarkets Bettors No Longer Confident Rishi Sunak Will Replace Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson's reign as the Prime Minister of the UK is coming to an end. However, Rishi Sunak, once the most likely successor, is...

Erik Gibbs — March 30, 2022

Seneca Nation Gives $564M to New York, Pagels Calls for ‘Fairness’ in Next Compact

Steve Bittenbender — March 30, 2022

Grand Gateway Hotel

Grand Gateway Hotel, SD Gets Eviction Notice from Tribes After ‘Racist’ Ban

Philip Conneller — March 29, 2022

Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl sports betting Russia

Sportradar Still in Russia, CEO Carsten Koerl Owns Stake in Russian Sportsbook

Devin O'Connor — March 25, 2022

Grand Gateway Hotel

South Dakota Hotel Sued After Banning Native Americans from Casino Bar

Philip Conneller — March 24, 2022

Chicago skyline

Chicago Casino Down to Three Sites, One Each from Bally’s, Hard Rock, and Rush Street

Steve Bittenbender — March 22, 2022

UK grocery store

Smarkets Data Shows More People Hedging Bets on a UK Recession This Year

Erik Gibbs — March 22, 2022

Richmond casino Virginia gambling Urban One

Richmond Judge OK’s Second Casino Vote, But State Lawmakers Could Supersede

Devin O'Connor — March 22, 2022

roman abramovich

Ukraine’s Parimatch Withdraws Chelsea FC Sponsorship After EU Sanctions

Philip Conneller — March 17, 2022

Maine sports betting

Maine Tribal Online Sports Betting Bill Moves, Casinos Grumble

Philip Conneller — March 17, 2022

Arkansas casino Pope County Cherokee Choctaw

Arkansas Casino License for Pope County Spurs Tribal Fight, as Lobbying Intensifies

Devin O'Connor — March 16, 2022

Cambodia’s Government Faces Mounting Pressure to End Kidnappings, Torture

Erik Gibbs — March 11, 2022

Cambodia Releases 200 Striking Nagaworld Workers After UN Criticism

Philip Conneller — March 11, 2022