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BCLC to offer single-event sports betting after legalisation

Once it receives royal assent, PlayNow.com will be able to offer single-event sports betting, through the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The company says it is “gearing up to offer single-event sports bets and bets on racing and fighting on PlayNow.com.”  If the bill does receive royal assent, single-event sports betting will be legalised in Canada and […]

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Passing of Bill C-218 seen as a “historic moment” by theScore CEO

The bill is eligible to receive royal assent and become a reality, although many are already excited at the prospect. Canadian Gaming Association CEO Paul Burns previously told Gambling Insider there were a lot of hurdles to pass through. Now, however, the modernisation of Canadian sports betting, which hitherto operated in what can ultimately be

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Tennessee sports betting hits lowest level in six months

The $160.9m in wagers is down 6.7% from $172.4m in April; it is the lowest handle since November 2020.   However, May’s sports bets produced $15.4m in gross gaming revenue (GGR), a slight improvement from April’s revenue of $14m.   Adjusted gross income for the month hit $13.7m, which generated $2.7m in tax revenue.   Overall, Tennessee sportsbooks

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Paddy Power to donate €129,000 to Irish football clubs

The Irish bookmaker pledged to contribute €10,000 for every goal England scored in the recent Euro 2020 tournament, with a minimum donation of €100,000 guaranteed. England finished the tournament with 11 goals, with Paddy Power deciding to pay the full amount in pounds sterling, with the total converting to €128,650. “Italy might be champions of

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PointsBet announces Cliff Castle Casino Hotel partnership

Cliff Castle is a subordinate economic organisation of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, and the deal will see the two pursue online sports betting in Arizona.   Online sports betting was legalised by the Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, in April 2021.  The Sports Wager Act in Arizona allows up to 20 sportsbooks to operate in Arizona, with both professional sports franchises and tribal

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DraftKings named official betting operator of two golf tournaments

As part of the agreement, DraftKings will have hospitality suites at both tournaments, named the ‘DraftKings House.’  The suite will be located alongside the 18th green at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, featuring an open-air patio.   Meanwhile, the DraftKings House at The Northern Trust will be located between the 15th green and 16th fairway.   Both suites will

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XLMedia’s Jason Ziernicki: “It’s a gamble” with this year’s Olympics

Traditionally, Olympic sports betting has failed to generate much interest in the past; Ziernicki suspects “it’s a gamble” to consider the Summer Tokyo Olympics will take sportsbooks by storm this year.  “There’s a hope that it will,” he exclusively tells Gambling Insider.“I believe this is the first Olympic Games that we have had in the States

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A Tipico take-over: £1.5bn plan to acquire William Hill’s European assets

Tipico has been labelled as a “credible” offer for William Hill, which was acquired by Caesars Entertainment in a £2.9bn deal, concluding one of the largest mergers in modern gaming history. Since the acquisition of William Hill by Caesars, it now aims to sell the company alongside its operations outside of the US, and has hired

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Genius Sports partners with DraftKings to fuel sports betting environment

The Boston-based operato has been selected as one of the tri-exclusive official sports betting partners for the National Football League season, aligning with Genius Sports in a multi-year agreement over data. “Being selected by DraftKings, one of the most prolific sportsbook brands in the US, is another historic achievement for Genius Sports,” said Mark Locke,

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