Sports Betting

NYGC Reveals Names of Applicants Applied for Mobile Sports Betting Licences

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The New York Gaming Commission (NYGC) has revealed the names of applicants who applied for mobile sports betting licences. Applicants include operator Bet365, supplier Kambi, theScore Bet and other companies that have partnered with the firms. The NYGC will allow two operators to debut online and is expected to choose its final candidates by the…

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BlueBet Secures Market Access for Online Sports Betting in Arizona

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  BlueBet’s wholly-owned subsidiary BlueBet Arizona LLC has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) and BlueWater Resort & Casino, a wholly-owned instrumentality of the CRIT to pursue online sports betting market access in Arizona. Online sports betting in Arizona was legalized in April 2021 by Governor Doug Ducey with…

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New Jersey Legalizes Fixed-odds Horse Race Betting

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  BetMakers Technology Group has announced that a landmark Bill to “authorize fixed odds wagering on horse races through fixed odds wagering system” (Fixed Odds Bill), which was passed unanimously in both the Senate and General Assembly in New Jersey on 21 June 2021, has now been signed by the Governor of New Jersey to…

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Italian Football Federation Calls for Suspension of Betting Sponsorship Ban

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  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has argued that the country’s betting sponsorship and advertising ban should be temporarily lifted in order to allow the sports sector to recoup lost earnings. “We are at a crossroads; we must act quickly to prevent the professional football crisis from obliging the clubs to block their activity, thus…

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TwinSpires Partners with Tonto Apache Tribe’s Mazatzal Hotel & Casino to Pursue Arizona Online Sports Betting License

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  TwinSpires, the Churchill Downs-owned online wagering brand for horse racing and sports, has announced that it will seek to enter the newly legalized sports betting market in Arizona in partnership with the Tonto Apache Tribe, owner and operator of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. The partnership allows for a TwinSpires retail sportsbook to open…

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AGCO Releases Draft Sports Betting Standards

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  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has just released the draft sports betting standards for consultation. The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has been working with the Project Director, Sports Betting, to help get the AGCO ready to implement sports betting as the Ontario market prepares to open. The good news is that…

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