The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has refuted a claim by the German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS) that the country’s legal sports betting market surged in 2021. The DHS Addiction Yearbook 2023 suggests German betting handle grew by 410% in…
DraftKings went straight to the top of the leaderboard of sports betting operators in its home state of Massachusetts during the market’s first month post-launch. Massachusetts OSB leaderboard Since the market opened on 10 March, the Boston-headquartered operator has secured…
German authorities have carried out a massive raid against MGA-licensed sports betting operator Tipster, German newspaper Bild has reported. Over 1,000 officers from the North Rhine-Westphalia riot police and criminal investigation department searched more than 100 locations simultaneously in several…
Georgia lawmakers did not pass sports betting legislation during the state’s 2023 legislative session, effectively ending any legalization hopes this year – and possibly years to come. Though lawmakers entered 2023 with hopes the Peach State could finally legalize betting,…
No sportsbooks have applied for a Maine online sports betting license, another launch hurdle for what is set to be the nation’s next live legal wagering market. Though Maine has technically approved mobile sports betting, no sportsbook has applied for…
The CEO of Flutter Entertainment-owned Sportsbet was involved in a heated exchange over the blocking of successful gamblers from betting sites this week. During a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling, House of Representatives committee chair Peta Murphy said she knew…
TSX-listed operator Rivalry outlines the top three trends that it believes will shape the esports betting industry in 2023. Esports-focused betting operator Rivalry offers regulated betting on 18 different esports titles and has experienced significant growth in 2022, with October…
An Essex man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud against bet365 and Santander bank. Jon Howard, a 40-year-old from Essex village Stapleford Tawney, was convicted of the charges at Basildon…
Kentucky passed a statewide mobile and retail and sports betting bill Thursday, setting the commonwealth to potentially take bets by year’s end. After years falling short of legal wagering, Kentucky lawmakers passed an authorization bill Thursday night. Gov. Andy Beshear,…
America’s leading gaming advocacy group is opposing the use of “risk free” bets in sportsbook advertising, another major step against a marketing practice that was seemingly ubiquitous in the early days of regulated US sports betting. The American Gaming Association…