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Digital Sports Tech launches prop betting for NBA

18 Feb 2019

Player prop betting market provider, Digital Sports Tech (DST), has launched the first U.S. in-play prop betting offering for the National Basketball Association (NBA), saying results to date are exceeding all user traction and performance expectations. In-Play NBA Player Props is powered by DST’s props platform and pricing engine, which combines advanced mathematical and predictive …

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Rhode Island Senate approves mobile sports betting

15 Feb 2019

The Rhode Island Senate approved mobile sports betting legislation this week by a majority vote of 31 to 4. The legislation allows mobile wagering through the Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton, within State lines. “The new in-person sportsbook that opened in November has been very popular, with lines sometimes stretching out the doors,” lead sponsor  Senator Dominick Ruggerio, …

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Spain to launch national sports integrity commission

14 Feb 2019

Spain’s gambling authority La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego launched a consultation earlier this week inviting the public to weigh-in on the proposed formation of a National sports integrity commission tasked with combating the manipulation of sports competitions and fraud in sports betting. The public is invited to submit their observations by March 8, 2019. The …

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New U.S. sports betting and poker bills introduced by lawmakers in numerous states

14 Feb 2019

Several U.S. States are looking for a piece of the sports betting action with the introduction of new bills. Washington State’s House of Representatives will consider a newTribal sports betting bill HB 1975 authored by Democrat Eric Pettigrew. Sparse on in-depth detail, the bill allows for terrestrial and online sports betting on professional and collegiate sports wagering in tribal …

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Playtech BGT Sports extends Codere partnership

13 Feb 2019

Playtech BGT Sports has agreed a long-term omni-channel sportsbook extension with Codere for Spain and Latin America. The new contract, which will run until late 2022, covers its retail presence and online facilities in Spain, Mexico, Panama, and Colombia. It includes over 9,000 betting terminals and retail tills, with numbers expected to grow in the coming months. Playtech …

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Don Best suffers data breach

12 Feb 2019

The Office of the Vermont Attorney General published a customer notification from Scientific Games’ Don Best subsidiary last week informing of a Consumer Data Breach that took place in October 2018. The customer letter details “the unauthorized disclosure of some of your personal information,” and expresses the company’s deep regret of the incident. The malware attack which occurred from 12 …

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DGOJ publish sports integrity obligations

10 Feb 2019

Spanish gambling authority la Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reiterated sections within gaming law that protect the integrity of sports. The decree establishes that directors of sports entities, athletes, coaches or other direct participants, as well as judges and referees are banned for placing any bets relative to their sports discipline. The prohibition affects …

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Turner Sports partners Caesars Entertainment 

9 Feb 2019

Warner Media’s Turner Sports and its digital division Bleacher Report have penned a deal with Caesars Entertainment for the development of sports gambling content. Under the terms, Bleacher Report will establish a studio inside the sports book at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel and casino from which the team will create gaming-related programming and editorial content.” The content will …

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Playtech BGT sports launch gamification product

9 Feb 2019

Omni-channel sports betting technology supplier, Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) is launching a new real-time gamification product “Level Up”, built, managed and powered by Captain Up, the online loyalty and gamification platform. PBS will begin offering timed challenges, daily rewards, missions, trophies and more through “Level Up” with the aim of enriching the sportsbook user experience. Eoin Redmond, Sportsbook …

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DC council bypasses competitive bidding for sports betting supplier

6 Feb 2019

The District of Columbia has agreed, by a narrow margin, to bypass competitive bidding for the technology required to launch district-wide mobile betting at a legislative meeting Tuesday. Still subject to a second vote, a similar result would probably mean Intralot would be a shoo-in as sole supplier, expanding its existing lottery contract. Bill sponsor Jack Evans, addressing the council, …

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Lucio introduces sports betting bill to Texas legislature

5 Feb 2019

Texan politician Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27 has introduced sports wagering bill H.B. 1275 to the House. The bill proposes the regulation of sports betting, a licensing regime, tax scheme and the clarification of criminal offences. Under the proposal, sports wagering on professional sports would be legalised for Texans over the age of 17-years-of-age. The Texas Department of …

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SIS plots launch of live eSports betting product

5 Feb 2019

Sports Information Services (SIS) is anticipating the launch of its new live esports betting product, SIS Competitive Gaming featuring live head-to-head competitions between skilled gamers, specifically created for sportsbooks. The schedule of 15,000 live events a year will offer multiple quick-fire betting opportunities, targeting increased customer engagement, and incremental revenues. All matches will be monitored by a dedicated …

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Management restructure at Playtech BGT Sports 

5 Feb 2019

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has undergone a management restructure with the promotion of John Pettit as chief commercial officer. Pettit, who has been managing director of the UK, Ireland, and Australia, since he joined the provider from Ladbrokes at the end of 2015, will combine his existing role with the management of all customer activities around the world. …

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Australia plans to establish sports integrity watchdog

1 Feb 2019

The Australian Federal Government is preparing the establishment of a National Sports Integrity Commission by 2020, local media report. The commission will be tasked with addressing match-fixing and corruption in Australian sport through pooled intelligence from State and Federal policing agencies. Recommendations from The Wood Review, commissioned by the Australian Government, recommended three focus areas:  sports wagering regulation, monitoring and …

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Inspired secures virtual sports extension with bet365

31 Jan 2019

Inspired Gaming has secured a multi-year extension to its scheduled Virtual Sports contract with bet365. The new contract includes the provision of four additional streams of Virtual Sports content on bet365’s interactive platform and a roadmap of new content for 2019. bet365’s interactive platform currently includes Inspired’s Horse Racing, European Football (soccer), Greyhounds, Speedway, Tennis, Motor Racing, …

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GiG live with Hard Rock sports book in New Jersey

31 Jan 2019

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has gone live with Hard Rock’s omni-channel sportsbook offering marking the the launch of its sports betting services into the U.S. market for the first time. The sportsbook delivers a seamless experience for players, who can now place bets online and on the mobile app within the state of New Jersey, and in …

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New York sports betting bill galloping towards the finish line

29 Jan 2019

New York’s State Gaming Commission’s (NYSGC) seven member panel has unanimously voted to preliminarily approve sports betting regulations at the state’s four casinos. The regulations are still subject to a 60-day public comment window but as it stands legalised sports betting in the State looks to be a shoo-in.

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Caesars launches sports betting powered by Scientific Games

28 Jan 2019

Scientific Games Corporation and Caesars have launched sports betting at Caesars’ Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. The sportsbook, powered by Scientific Games’ OpenBet™ platform enables Harrah’s players to place bets at the venue on a range of betting options, including professional and college sports coverage for football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and golf, among others. In addition, Scientific Games will …

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Chalkline sports and Parx Casino tie up

25 Jan 2019

Free-to-play (F2P) sports provider Chalkline Sports and Parx Casino have launched a sports betting platform at sportsgames.parxcasino.com. Chalkline Sports delivers a new way to enhance recruitment, reactivation, and retention through deep Free-to-Play (F2P) player engagement in partnership with Parx Casino. The initial set of Chalkline games will feature “The Big Game Challenge,” in which players make picks against live …

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U.S. sports betting regulation progresses in numerous states

25 Jan 2019

Connecticut is having another go at sports betting legislation with the introduction of S665 at the state legislature. Backed by nine Democratic senators, the bill in its current form provides little information except to authorise waging on sporting events. Claims of tribal compact and exclusivity violations from the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes have stalled previous attempts with most recent discussions breaking …

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District of Columbia sports betting bill progresses

25 Jan 2019

The Washington DC Sports betting bill has been signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act now advances to the U.S. Congress where it has a 60-day congressional review time frame before officially becoming law.

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Sports betting and the Wire Act in Pennsylvania

19 Jan 2019

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) published its first monthly report for Sports Wagering (December 2018) this week detailing the full month returns from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and partial month returns from SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia and Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh which both started sports wagering operations on December 15, 2018. Total wagers …

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Massachussets and Connecticut governors want in on sports betting

18 Jan 2019

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker proposed the legalisation of on-premises and online sports betting in the State, Thursday, saying he plans to file legislation that would allow wagering on professional sports. Under the proposal, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) would be responsible for licensing and enforcement of the gambling expansion. “Our legislation puts forth a series of commonsense proposals …

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Rhode Island bill for mobile sports betting

17 Jan 2019

Rhode Island isn’t wasting any time in expanding sports betting in the State with the introduction of a bill which would allow mobile sports betting. The bill, introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, enables the development of a Twin River app enabling patrons to bet via their mobile devices within State lines. “With the big crowds that …

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