FanDuel and DraftKings, the top two US online sports betting companies, have chosen to exit Nevada due to growing friction with state regulators about prediction markets’ legal status. This move signals a change in strategy towards a new regulated field that could transform how Americans bet on sports and other events. DraftKings exit Nevada prediction…
Ontario’s highest court has removed a key legal obstacle that could transform the province’s online gaming scene, allowing poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) players to face off against rivals outside Canada. Ontario’s highest court poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) ivals outside Canada Legal Green Light May Revive Ontario’s Struggling Poker and Fantasy Sports…
A Maltese court has ruled in favor of Betway after a player attempted to claim EUR 30,279 ($32,600) in winnings, despite using his cousin’s payment account and being linked to other self-excluded accounts. A Maltese court Betway EUR 30,279 ($32,600) Court Backs Betway in Dispute The Civil Court First Hall dismissed the claim brought by…
Macau’s casino industry is expected to generate approximately MOP 20.5 billion (around $2.55 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for November, despite a more difficult start to the month, which saw a 4% weekly drop. MOP 20.5 billion (around $2.55 billion) 4% weekly drop. Experts Estimate Macau’s November Revenue The drop in revenue was a…
A high-profile lobbying group representing the sweepstakes casino industry is seeking to rewrite the narrative around its controversial operations. This week, the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) introduced a new term called “Social Plus,” seeking to redefine how the public and regulators perceive the online games that have long occupied a legal gray area. sweepstakes…
Video gaming juggernaut Epic Games has fired back at accusations of implementing mechanics for player-created gambling content. The developer firmly stated that it doesn’t condone casino-style games in its IP, although it became clear that it doesn’t consider loot boxes to constitute gambling. Epic Games Epic Games Responds Epic Games’ response comes in the wake…
The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced that a player from Charlotte has won a life-changing $4 million prize from one of the lottery’s scratch-off games. The lucky woman visited the lottery to collect her winning, revealing that she bought the ticket on a whim after the end of her shift. North Carolina Education Lottery…
Mega Millions’ six numbers drawn on Tuesday night were 10, 13, 40, 42, 46, and Mega Ball 1, but after no tickets matched all of them, the jackpot climbed to $965 million, making it the second-largest lottery prize of the year so far. Mega Millions’ 10, 13, 40, 42, 46 $965 million second-largest lottery prize…
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has made another milestone step toward responsible gambling oversight, unveiling new detailed regulations for the country’s national self-exclusion system. The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) announced this update on November 10, praising it as another step in Brazil’s comprehensive gambling regulation overhaul. Brazilian Ministry of Finance Secretariat of Prizes…
Intralot has announced changes to its leadership in the aftermath of its acquisition of Bally’s online gaming business and Bally’s acquisition of a majority stake in the former company. With Bally’s now serving as the majority owner of Intralot, Robeson Mandela Reeves was named as the latter business’s new chief executive officer. Intralot Robeson Mandela…
