Missouri entered the legal sports betting market on Monday, marking a long-anticipated shift following years of stalled legislative efforts. The launch brought eight online operators and several in-person sportsbooks live across the state, arriving after a 2024 ballot measure …
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In a major step for New York’s gaming industry, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) has voted to recommend three downstate casinos for licensing. This decision clears the way for the final stage of approval by the …
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Costa Rica has entered another phase of debate over Bill 25.057, a proposal intended to reshape gambling oversight after decades under an older regulatory structure. The renewed discussion stems from repeated warnings by the Social Protection Board that illegal operators …
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Electronic pull-tab machines supplied by Grover Gaming, a Light & Wonder subsidiary, were disabled in Kentucky on November 21 after regulators linked the devices to a cheating scheme. The pause drew attention to Grover’s role in the state’s charitable …
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Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group are preparing to launch a new prediction market exchange after acquiring MIAXdx, a platform already registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The move marks a significant expansion of their role in the sector, …
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The path toward Alberta’s regulated online gambling market continues to take shape, with work on the province’s new iGaming framework and conduct-and-manage agency expected to surface early next year. Interest around the timing intensified through 2025 as the province manoeuvred …
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Pennsylvania’s long-running battle over skill-game devices is reaching a new level of urgency, as state courts, lawmakers, and city officials continue to confront the machines’ legal status and economic impact. Recent decisions, combined with fresh legislative proposals and additional …
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Microgaming’s development family has expanded with the introduction of Red Papaya, a new studio built to deliver feature-heavy online slots backed by extensive industry experience. The studio marks its arrival with a strong design philosophy and a focus on data-led …
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Prediction markets and digital sports wagering have expanded at a pace that is beginning to worry major U.S. financial analysts. Bank of America is cautioning that the surge in these products—ranging from sports betting to event-based financial contracts—is creating measurable …
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Massachusetts bettors drove an unprecedented level of activity in October, propelling the state to its highest monthly sports betting handle to date. According to figures reported by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), sportsbooks accepted $892.2 million in wagers during the …
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