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The six online operators approved to launch mobile sports betting offerings in Massachusetts – FanDuel, DraftKings, WynnBet, Barstool, BetMGM and Caesars – have gone live in Massachusetts. More than six months on from when then-governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5164 into law, players have begun placing bets from the six online operators licensed by the Massachusetts
Land-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Shaun Philp as its new chief people and culture officer. Philp will officially take on the role from 4 September, with Greg McNair, currently general manager of employee services for people and culture in Auckland, serving in the position in the interim. An experienced
Betsson Group has announced the launch of the first ever Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Network in Malta. Betsson’s Network aims to cultivate an inclusive workplace culture in Malta and elsewhere, to allow for dialogue on the topics of diversity and belonging. This is in order to foster an inclusive work environment for all. The idea for
Odds On Compliance has launched a licensing tool to aid affiliates looking to enter the US market. The company developed its Marketing Affiliate Licensing Portal to help sports betting and igaming affiliates acquire licences in the US through a range of services. The tool will provide affiliates with information on licensing and compliance-based topics, as
TAB NZ recorded above budget profits for the first time in months thanks to strong returns from sports betting and domestic racing. For the month to 31 January 2023, the gaming operator reported a profit of NZ$14.6m (US$9.1m/€8.6m/£7.6m), which was $0.3m above budget. In the sixth monthly trading update for the 2022/23 financial year, this
888poker, the online poker division of 888 Holdings, returned a record amount to players in 2022 as part of its fair gaming policy. A total of $287,292 (£239,300/€269,998) was refunded from accounts that 888poker said had violated its policy on fair play. Funds were returned to a total of 6,801 players, averaging $42 per customer
International Game Technology (IGT) said it reached all key financial goals during its 2022 financial year, despite experiencing a decline within its core Global Lottery segment. The tech giant was able to reduce certain costs across the business in line with its strategy, while group revenue was higher year-on-year, with growth noted within both its
NeoGames and Intralot do Brasil have announced the launch of LotoMinas, the first regulated ilottery and online sports betting solution for Brazilian state Minas Gerais’ official lottery, Loteria Mineira. The multi-year turnkey agreement – which was first announced in June – sees NeoGames enter the Brazilian market, in a project that will involve long-term cooperation
French regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has rejected the promotional ad strategy of French national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ). The yearly review assesses the promotional strategies of the seventeen approved online operators and the two operators under exclusive rights, including FDJ. ANJ states it aims to strike a balance between legitimate advertising of
The establishment of a new football regulator could have wide-reaching implication for the industry’s relationship with the sport, according to a new white paper. Details on the new independent regulator were released as part of a football industry white paper, which was brought about by a call for reform in the form of a fan-led
