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Sports data intelligence specialist Sportradar AG has reportedly signed a deal that is to give it the rights to distribute even more statistics and information from the National Basketball Association (NBA) to sportsbooks around the globe. According to a Wednesday report from Yahoo! News, the new eight-year alliance will commence from the start of the … Read more
The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is over, and 31-year-old Koray Aldemir from Germany was the last man standing. Koray Aldemir shows off the most coveted World Series of Poker bracelet after winning the 2021 Main Event. The German is $8 million richer after besting 6,650 entrant buy-ins. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) … Read more
In the American state of Indiana and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated reportedly finished top of a crowded field yesterday to be awarded with the right to bring a gambling-friendly facility to the city of Terre Haute. According to a report from the local Tribune-Star newspaper published by Yahoo! News, the Louisville-headquartered firm received unanimous … Read more
The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed the announcement that Facebook will allow users to opt-out of gambling-related advertisements across its social media platform. However, it still remains to be seen how effective the new policy will be. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, seen above, has found a friend in the UK’s … Read more
Maryland sports betting is at long last almost here, as five of the state’s commercial casinos finally received formal approval to conduct such expanded gambling at their brick-and-mortar properties. Sports bettors will soon be welcome in Maryland after the state approved five operating licenses. Sportsbooks will first open at five brick-and-mortar casinos. (Image: WikiMedia) After … Read more
A 54-year-old Minnesota woman will avoid prison after repaying the approximately $40,000 she allegedly stole from the state’s Garrison Fire Department Relief Association. She has pleaded guilty to two theft charges and admitted she used the money to gamble. A firetruck from the Garrison Fire Department, pictured above. The Minnesota department’s relief association lost tens … Read more
Pragmatic Play has released Big Bass Bonanza Megaways, the third title in the popular fishing-inspired series from partner Reel Kingdom, following Bigger Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Bonanza. The latest version combines features of the original, with a few new extras thrown in the mix, including a larger format and the Megaways mechanic under license from Australian … Read more
Penn National Gaming (PNG) is the defendant in a class action lawsuit brought by some 1,500 employees who work inside the company’s casinos and who regularly smoke tobacco. Penn National Gaming casino workers who have conceded to their employer that they smoke say they shouldn’t be subjected to a $50 monthly surcharge to cover their … Read more
Flutter Entertainment has reached a definitive deal to purchase Tombola Limited, the UK’s largest online bingo and soft game operator. The acquisition will cost approximately $541.53 million. The headquarters of Sunderland-based Tombola, seen above, will now become part of Flutter Entertainment’s growing network of companies. (Image: BCSA) Flutter will now diversify its games collection and … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Gaming Commission has found the company it wants to operate the state’s newest casino. However, before Churchill Downs Incorporated can officially break ground on The Queen of Terre Haute, the regulatory agency must win a case before a state administrative law judge. Hard Rock International COO Jon Lucas presents the company’s … Read more