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EBET and Btobet have launched legal challenges against Aspire Global, alleging a number of contractual breaches. Ebet’s legal challenge was filed in the Eighth District Court of Clark County, Nevada, while Btobet’s was filed in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales. Aspire Global was acquired by NeoGames in 2022. The deal closed
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ office has formally requested the state’s Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging sports betting in the state ahead of its scheduled expansion this week. Attorney General Ashley Moody claimed the petition brought by pari-mutuel betting operator West Flagler Associates is “unjustifiable”. The submission defended the state’s gambling compact between the
The US National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University have launched a new campaign highlighting the risks of gifting lottery products to children and young people. Now in its sixth year, the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign focuses on gift-giving during the holiday
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has named Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), a subsidiary of Fanatics as its new sports betting partner in Connecticut. As part of the deal, the Fanatics Sportsbook will become the Connecticut Lottery’s exclusive sports betting partner, covering both mobile and retail betting. The transition is expected to occur in mid-December. The
MGM Resorts International has unveiled its vision to transform its Empire City Casino in New York into a full-scale commercial casino. Located in the Yonkers region of New York, the Empire City Casino currently operates as a video lottery racino. The MGM venue offers slots and various table games, as well as harness racing betting
The GB Gambling Commission has launched its second set of consultations on proposals from the Gambling Act review white paper. The second set of consultations will run for 12 weeks, implying a deadline of 21 February 2024. This second round will focus on five topics. Earlier this month, Tim Miller, executive director of research and
Six research projects have been announced as the first recipients of Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF) cash in the Netherlands. The projects make up the first subsidy round of the new ZonMw Prevention of Gambling Addiction programme. ZonMw, a healthcare research body, has been tasked by gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) to run the programme, which lasts
The Mohegan tribe has announced that its new Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort in South Korea will host a soft opening on 30 November. Mohegan said the soft launch next week will allow visitors to access certain facilities ahead of the resort’s full launch. Several other opening phases will follow before Incheon-based Mohegan Inspire becomes fully
Entain has reached a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in principle with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over historic activities in Turkey. Preliminary judicial approval was secured today (24 November) at the Royal Courts of Justice sitting as the Crown Court at Southwark. Entain will seek final judicial approval in court on 5 December. Terms of
Genting Berhad posted double-digit growth in revenue and earnings at its flagship resorts in Singapore and Malaysia hit new heights in the most recent quarter. Genting Berhad, the Malysia-headquartered conglomerate, accrued revenues totalling RM6.1bn ($1.3bn/€1.2bn/£1.0bn) from its leisure and hospitality division in the three months to 30 September 2023. This was up 27% compared to
