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Conquer Technology establishes gambling division to take on operator risks in small-scale tech innovation Former UK Tote product director and UK industry veteran Jamie Hart is seeking to streamline integration efforts for operators in his newly established role as head of gambling at UK technology consultancy Conquer Technology. Hart, who also spent time as an
Bovada is one of — if not the — leading black-market sports betting operators taking wagers in the US. Already banned in five states, regulators in Michigan and Connecticut are now taking aim at keeping the platform out of their markets. Since the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that Julie Harrington will step down as CEO after four years in the role. Harrington’s tenure will officially wrap up at the end of 2024. She agreed to stay on until the end of the year to support the transition to a new CEO. During her time in
Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB updates you with the stories you may have missed over the last few days. On Thursday (6 June), the Rhode Island senate voted to increase the outstanding credit per player to $100,000 (£78,697/€92,973). The house is now expected to review the bill this week. The amended bill passed
On Friday (7 June) the US Attorney’s office for the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York announced that the fourth, and last, suspect in the NBA sports betting scandal has turned himself in. Ammar Awawdeh is scheduled to be arraigned in Brooklyn Federal Court later today. Awawdeh, Timothy McCormack, Mahmud Mollah
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) will accept event wagering applications July 8-19, the agency announced Friday (7 June). The application window will close at 5 p.m. local time on the 19th. There are 17 operators currently live in the state, and state law allows for up to 20 digital platforms. The ADG will consider
North Carolina reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $63.1m (£49.6m/€58.4m) in May in what was the second full month of wagering in the Tarheel State. The $63.1m figure fell 40.1% short of April’s total of $105.3m. April was the first full month of betting in North Carolina after operators went live on 11 March. The
The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), the regulator of gambling in Ukraine, has blocked 371 websites offering illegal gambling in the country. The restrictions stem from joint action between KRAIL and the Security Service of Ukraine. Order No. 451/2256 was issued to block the domain names of the illegal gambling sites.
The decision by lawmakers in Illinois to push ahead with an increase in sports betting tax could push other states across the US to take similar action, an analyst from consultancy B Global has warned. Last week, the Illinois house of representatives passed a progressive wagering tax rate. This will see the state’s most prolific sports
Crown Resorts has announced the appointment of John Borghetti, the former boss of Virgin Australia, as its new chairman with effect from 1 July. Borghetti will replace William McBeath, who is stepping down as chairman after taking on the role in July 2022. McBeath will continue as an independent non-executive director of Crown. An experienced
