Clarion Gaming names ICRG charity partner for November 2023 to October 2024
The arrangement gives ICRG exposure through Clarion Gaming events and platforms during the partnership period.
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PENN launches ESPN BET in 17 US states under ESPN partnership
PENN replaces Barstool on its mobile platform and begins an ESPN partnership with payments and market-share conditions.
Appointment
Botswana Gambling Authority appoints Emolemo Peter Kesitilwe as CEO
The appointment establishes the regulator’s chief executive for its next period of oversight.
PPA Tour expects more sportsbook partnerships after FanDuel pickleball betting
Further sportsbook agreements could expand betting distribution for PPA Tour events.
ESPN and PENN prepare ESPN BET launch in 17 US states
The planned bet-slip link connects ESPN sports content with PENN’s betting platform for customers in the launch states.
Ghana Gaming Commission educates more than 5,000 students on underage gaming
The outreach informs minors and schools about the statutory restrictions on underage gaming and the associated penalties.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
NCAA revises penalties for student-athlete sports wagering violations
The revised reinstatement terms change the eligibility consequences colleges must apply to certain student-athlete wagering violations.
Nigeria's NLRC proposes online lottery university with industry partnerships
The proposal could create a training and research partnership opportunity for gaming operators and regulators.
Licence
Chile’s casino regulator outlines 2023 operating-permit process for two casino licences
Casino operators and investors can track a process that may open two operating permits from 2027.
Source: SCJ (Chile)
Licence
Illinois Gaming Board finds no takers for three $20 million online betting licences
With no successful online-only licence applicants, Illinois has not indicated whether another bidding process will open.
Austria’s financial police seize 67 illegal gambling machines in Salzburg
Operators of the affected premises face enforcement action and potential penalties linked to the seized machines.
Kenyan lawmakers ask blockchain association to draft virtual asset bill
The proposed framework could shape compliance requirements for virtual asset businesses in Kenya.
Shape Games partners with SunBet on South African betting apps
The partnership combines Shape Games frontends with Kambi and Bede Gaming services for SunBet in South Africa.
Seminole Tribe plans in-person sports betting and casino games in Florida
The rollout concerns the scope and timing of the tribe’s land-based betting offer amid uncertainty over mobile wagering.
Penn schedules ESPN BET launch for 17 US states on 14 November
The launch depends on state approvals, making licensing status central to the sportsbook’s planned 17-state rollout.
DGOJ proposes €1.32m in 2023 gambling-harm research grants
The proposed grants fund research relevant to understanding gambling-related harms and prevention.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
PGA Tour suspends Staiano and India over betting violations
The suspensions set out the PGA Tour’s disciplinary response to betting violations by its players.
Seminole Tribe plans Florida casino sports betting launch on 7 December
The planned rollout gives Florida casino operators and suppliers a dated expansion of the tribe’s in-person gambling offer.
Kenyan crypto association says bank restrictions prevent tax remittances
The dispute concerns whether crypto businesses can remit a newly introduced tax while facing restrictions on banking access.
Tender
South Africa lottery commission opens fourth licence bidding process
Prospective bidders need to access the RFP process before the current lottery licence expires in May 2025.
Uganda’s NLGRB starts responsible-gaming training programme
The training could inform stakeholder approaches to player protection in Uganda’s gambling sector.
Licence
Betway withdraws Illinois online-only sports wagering licence application
The withdrawal leaves all three Illinois online-only licences unclaimed and closes the supplemental process without an award.
Licence
Chile opens 2023 process for up to two casino operating permits
Casino operators can assess potential entry opportunities as Chile prepares to award permits for locations becoming available in 2027.
Source: SCJ (Chile)
Coljuegos proposes advertising rules with a 20% GGR marketing cap
Operators would need to meet proposed advertising, spending and responsible-gambling requirements if Congress approves the changes.
US Supreme Court denies stay in Florida Seminole sports betting case
The unresolved court cases leave the status and timing of Florida mobile sports betting uncertain for operators.