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But with MGM Resorts International’s offer to acquire Entain (formerly GVC Holdings), reported to be worth $11bn, we have our first potential mega-deal of the year. Entain has yet to accept this offer, of course, so we have a long way to go before anything is finalised. But you could argue the wheels are already […]

Following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s comments earlier this week, all eyes will now be on New York and whether it can compete with the already-successful legal sports betting market of neighbouring New Jersey. A keen advocate of New York sports betting – and crucially mobile betting  – New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr exclusively joins the GI Huddle to

If the appointment goes through, Ladbrokes owner Entain would be the first major UK-listed gambling group to appoint a female boss (although privately owned operator Bet365 is run by Denise Coates). Nygaard-Andersen is already a non-executive director on Entain’s board, with people close to the firm saying that, while a deal to appoint her as

The government is thinking of opening legal casinos to boost the state’s income, but the secretary of the SGF Thanakorn Komkris stated the possible crime or family related impact might outweigh the benefits. “Legalising gambling is not straightforward,” he said. “Legal casinos need rigorous standards and require supervision and regulation. When a gambling den is

The raid was conducted by the Brickfields and City police CID. According to Brickfields district police chief ACP Anuar Omar, the condominium was suspected to be a call centre helping to carry out the activities using the Telegram application. The operation was suspected to be going on for 24 hours. In addition to the five

>Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) president and CEO Paul Burns has joined Gambling Insider to discuss the potential legalisation of single-event sports wagering in Canada and online gaming in Ontario. Appearing on the GI Huddle ahead of Super Bowl weekend, it was apt timing for Burns to share his hopes that legal, regulated single-event sports betting is on

The non-exclusive sports wagering alliance between Playtech and Novomatic Americas will see Playtech’s sports wagering kiosk (SSBT) systems delivered through Novomatic’s US sports wagering kiosk, ActionBook, which is active in 11 states. The partnership will also see the two suppliers jointly market Playtech’s mobile sportsbook and player account management software to potential customers, and builds

Figures from Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli, processed by Ficom Leisure, show that online casino and slot operators generated €162.85m ($193m) in revenue, up 6% on the previous month and a sizable 99% on the same period in 2019. The market’s overall GGR stood €335.9m a YOY increase of close to 57%, but a small

Stevenson, who is a qualified accountant (FCCA), joined the group as a FD in 2007. His previous experience includes MD of Newspaper Licensing Agency and FC of Trinity Mirror plc. Stevenson said: “I am extremely excited and honoured to take up the position of RMG CEO. I look forward to working even more collaboratively with

L’Autorité nationale des Jeux (ANJ) hailed a transformational year, which saw sports betting revenue grow by 6.8% to €940m. Despite the shutdown of almost all live events in the first half of the year, stakes grew by 5.8% to €5.35bn, and active player accounts increased by 30% when compared to the full year ended December