Sports Betting

65 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q3 2021

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  The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 65 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. The Q3 2021 total represents a 14% decrease compared to Q3 2020, which saw 76 alerts. The Q3 2021 alerts covered tennis (23 cases), football (18), table tennis (17), esports (2)…

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PlayUp Granted License in New Jersey

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  The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has granted Las Vegas-based PlayUp an operational license as an online sports betting operator. Laila Mintas, CEO of PlayUp USA, said: “This is a huge milestone for our business. New Jersey doesn’t just represent the largest market in terms of revenue for any operator, but it also…

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Penn National Receives Investment Canada Act Approval for its Acquisition of theScore

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  Penn National Gaming has received approval from the Minister of Canadian Heritage under the Investment Canada Act for its acquisition of Score Media and Gaming. The acquisition is expected to be closed on 19 October 2021. It is subject to approval by theScore’s shareholders at a special meeting, receipt of a final order from…

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BetConstruct Receives GLI-33 Certification for Sportsbook Platform in the United States

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  BetConstruct, a global sports betting and online gaming technology company, announced that the company has obtained the Gaming Labs International (GLI) “Events Wagering System” certification. Founder and CEO, Vigen Badalyan said “I am extremely grateful for the outstanding dedication of our software developers, project managers and our team in the United States for this…

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Norwegian Govt to Block Foreign Gambling Sites in the Country

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  Norway’s government is planning to block the foreign websites that offer gambling products targeting the Norwegian market. The call to block such sites is being led by Minister of Culture Abid Raja, who is using his last days in government to announce the proposal. Companies such as Betsson, Unibet and ComeOn would all be…

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PayNearMe Wins Approval to Process Online Sports Betting and iGaming Payments in Arizona

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  Payments platform PayNearMe has announced that it has been approved by the Arizona Department of Gaming to provide its services to licensed operators in the state. Barstool Sportsbook, Penn Interactive’s mobile sports betting app with nearly 70 million hits per month, has been accepting cash deposits at retail locations with PayNearMe since September 2020…

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